diff --git a/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md b/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md index ca5e2fc..dcb32ed 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md @@ -47,9 +47,11 @@ Complex carbs have 3 or more monosaccharides bonded together - Soluble fiber - Forms of dietary fiber that dissolve or swell in water. includes pectins, gums, mucilages, and some hemicelluloses - Delays stomach emptying, slows glucose absorption and lowers blood cholesterol + - Good sources of soluble fiber include oat bran and oatmeal, beans, apples, carrots, oranges, other citrus fruits, and psyllium seeds - Insoluble fiber - Forms of dietary fiber that generally do not dissolve in water: Includes cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin - Helps with bowel movements and fecal bulk + - Good sources of insoluble fiber include whole grain products, including brown rice # Consumption - In developing nations, diets supply 70% or more of energy from unprocessed carbs - In industrialized nations, people tend to eat more highly refined starches and added sugars