diff --git a/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md b/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md index 0fe46f5..1740bb9 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Carbohydrates.md @@ -9,5 +9,13 @@ There are 3 categories of carbs. - Glucose: Primary fuel for muscles, nerves, and other cells, the most common. - Fructose: In **fruits**, honey, and certain vegetables - Galactose: Component of lactose +- A **disaccharaide** is a simple sugar comprised of two monosaccharides. + - Maltose: Disaccharide composed of two glucose molecules "malt sugar" + - Sucrose: Disaccharide composed of a glucose and fructose molecule "table sugar" + - Lactose: Disaccharide composed of a glucose and a galactose molecule "milk sugar" + +- High fructose corn syrup is a syrup obtained from the processing of corn +- No conclusive evidence that the use of HFCS causes poor health and disease +- Excessive calories from beverages sweetened with HFCS contributes to increased risk for diabetes and heart disease # Starches # Fiber \ No newline at end of file