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What Is The Structure Of Carbohydrates

Health Encyclopedia: Carbohydrates

Alternative Names

Starches; Simple sugars; Sugars; Complex carbohydrates; Diet - carbohydrates; Simple carbohydrates

Food Sources

Carbohydrates are classified as simple or complex. The classification depends on the chemical structure of the particular food source and reflects how quickly the sugar is digested and absorbed. Simple carbohydrates have one (single) or two (double) sugars while complex carbohydrates have three or more.

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Carbohydrates

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Over the last several years Carbohydrates have been cast as the villain of the food groups, with... Read more »

Old Ideas and the ADA

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...and life-threatening diabetes (type 1) -- was a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. Then in... Read more »

What is the difference between LDL and VLDL?

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...immediately need. The liver breaks down some the carbohydrates and protein and forms... Read more »

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...focuses on elminating sugar and other high glycemic carbohydrates.High glycemic foods are ones... Read more »

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...chocolate-covered strawberries, were labeled with the number of carbohydrates they contained --... Read more »

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Epilepsy: Lifestyle Changes

...effective with many children. Researchers are investigating whether the Atkins diet (high protein, low carbohydrate) may help people with epilepsy. Both the ketogenic diet and the Atkins diet can... Read more »

Depression Diet, Exercise

...potency of certain drugs, including sleep medications, alcohol, and antidepressants.Dietary FactorsCarbohydrates and Tryptophan. Some people report relief from depression by eating foods or diet... Read more »

Colds and the Flu: Risk Factors

...help redress this imbalance (omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and canola oil are preferred). Whether carbohydrate loading provides much additional value is not clear.Seasonal IncidenceColds and... Read more »

Vitamins: Introduction

...can manufacture only three vitamins (D, K, and the B vitamin biotin) from nondietary sources. Unlike carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, vitamins are not sources of energy. Instead, vitamins are... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Causes

...mood. It involves the following:Bingeing elevates tryptophan, a compound found in food, particularly carbohydrates, which is essential to the production of serotonin in the brain. People may binge... Read more »

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