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Carbohydrates Pamphlet
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CARBOHYDRATES PAMPHLET
Introduction
A carbohydrate is a
biological
fragment
comprising of carbon (C),
hydrogen (H) and oxygen
(O) particles, often with
hydrogen-oxygen particle
proportion
of
2:1.
Typically carbohydrate is
usually
used
in
biochemistry, where it
represents ‘saccharide,’ a
collection that entails
starch, sugar, and cellulose
(Burkitt,
2012).
The
saccharides are subdivided
into
four
chemical
components: disaccharides,
monosaccharides,
oligosaccharides,
and
polysaccharides.
Carbohydrates are among
the essential forms of
nutrients because they are
an integral source of
energy for the body. The
digestive
system
transforms carbohydrates
into glucose. The body
uses this glucose for
energy in body cells,
organs,
and
tissues
(Burkitt, 2012).
Functions of sugars,
starches, and fiber in the
body
Carbohydrates are
typically organic elements
that entail double, single or

multiple
sugar
components. All digestible
starches and simple sugars
ultimately get transformed
to glucose in the body.
Most forms of cells utilize
glucose as their major fuel
source. After people eat
starches or sugars, the
blood sugar level increases
(Spadaro et al., 2015). This
prompts the body to
produce insulin so that
cells can remove glucose
from the bloodstream and
utilize it for energy.
Furthermore, the excess
glucose will be stored as
glycogen in the muscle and
liver, and the excess
glucose will be converted
and stored as fat in the
body (Burkitt, 2012).
Fiber is a nondigestible
form
of
carbohydrate and goes
through the gut. Fiber, like
other
components
of
carbohydrate, has health
benefits to the body. Fiber
steers the growth of
healthy bacteria in the
lower parts of the gut
(Feinman et al., 2015).
These benefits arise from
both soluble and insoluble
fibers. In a nutshell, the
key
function
of
carbohydrates is to offer
energy for the body. Major

systems in the body such
as the nervous system
depend on carbohydrates
for their energy needs.
Simple and complex
carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are
sugars that come in 2
major elements-complex
and simple. This is also
known as simple sugars
and
starches.
The
difference
between
complex
and
simple
carbohydrates is based on
how speedily it is digested
and absorbed and its
chemical
configuration.
Simple carbohydrates are
found in natural food such
as milk, vegetables, fruit,
and milk (Burkitt, 2012).
On the other hand, some of
the examples of complex
carbohydrates are cakes,
white bread, and pastries.
How sugars and used in
the body
Carbohydrates are
fragmented down into
simple sugars, which are
engrossed
into
the
bloodstream. Therefore, as
the sugar level increases,
the pancreas discharges the
hormone insulin, which is
required to transfer sugar
from the blood to cell. It is

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in the cell where the sugar
is used as energy.
Soluble and insoluble
fiber
Soluble fiber refers to the
fiber that is soluble in
water. When soluble fiber
is mixed with water, it
creates a gel-like element
and surges. Some of the
benef...