Provide fiber

Provide fiber

1. dietary fiber vegetables, fruit, grain

2. recommended intake 20-35 grams / day

3. fiber lowers blood glucose levels: prevent some colon cancers, prevent constipation hemmorhoids, diverticular disease by softening stools

Sources of CHO's principal sources are plant foods:

1. vegetables

2. fruits

3. whole grains

4. nuts

5. beans, legumes, sugars

the only substantial animal source is milk

Classifications: Monosaccharides - simplest form of CHO's absorbed directly into bloodstream from small intestine

Glucose (dextrose)

1. all other forms are converted to glucose

2. berries, grapes, sweet corn, corn syrup

3. central nervous system (brain uses glucose for fuel) and RBC's use

Fructose (levulose)

1. ripe fruits, honey, soft drinks

2. sweetest of all monosaccharides

Galactose

1. product of digestion of milk

2. not found naturally

3. source is lactose