Tonight I am reading 'Digestion and Nutrition' and as always I will not be selfish and share some interesting things I learn.


So this part in about Simple and Complex Carbohydrates worded a little more scientifically.

Mono- and

disaccharides are found in fruits, sugarcane, sugar beets, honey,

molasses, and milk. Starches are found in grains, legumes, and

root vegetables. Glycogen is present in all animals, although

the primary source is beef. Polysaccarides in food take longer

to digest and absorb than simple sugars or dissacharides. This

longer time provides a steady supply of monosaccharides for

absorption and metabolism. Simpler sugars provide a spike in

absorbed sugars, which may lead to increased fat production.

Finally I understand what is meant by 'Empty Calories'

YOUR HEALTH: EMPTY CALORIES

sometimes foods are described as having empty calories. this

means that the item is made mostly of sugar, probably sucrose,

and not much of anything else. When carbohydrates are ingested

along with proteins, lipids, vitamins, and minerals, they form part

of a balanced diet that fills our nutritional needs.

These fatty acids contribute as much to the clogging of
arteries as saturated fats. Trans fats are most frequently found
in prepared foods, such as cakes, cookies, pies, and breads.
They also found in prepared meats and hard margarine.

So I won't be eating any cakes, cookies, pies, bread, meat (that's a given) and margarine.!

Connections

The body takes food and breaks it down into the nutrients it

can use, both major and minor. The major nutrients include

carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. Vitamins and minerals are

types of minor nutrients.

Nutrients serve as building blocks for larger chemicals and the

energy that fuels all of the body’s processes, from cell repair

to muscle contraction.