Types of Carbohydrates
Classificationbased on the number of sugar units
in the total chain
Monosachcarides Single sugar unit
Disaccharides Two sugar units
Trisachcarides Three sugar units
Oligosaccharides up to 10/13/ sugar units
Polysaccharides > 13 sugar units
Chaining relies on the glycosidic bonds
Disaccharides
Lactose â milksugar
1. Glucose + Galactose
2. Lactose intolerance â missing
digestive enzyme needed to
split into two monodisaccharide
parts to absorb it
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Disaccharides
Maltose â maltsugar
1. Glucose + Glucose
2. Found in germinating seeds &
used in fermentation to produce
malted beverages (beer,
whiskey)
Polysaccharides
Glycogen â longchains of glucose
found in animals
1. Stored in liver & muscles
2. Helps maintain blood glucose
and important source of âquick
energyâ, esp. during exercise
(lasts only about 12 hrs)
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Polysaccharides
Starch â longchains of glucose
found in plants
1. Cereal grains (wheat, rice,
corn, etc.), legumes (beans &
peas), and root vegetables
(potatoes, yams)
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Polysaccharides
Fiber â mostlyindigestible CHO;
gums, mucilages, lignin
1. Component of plant cell walls
2. Classified according to solubility
in water
3. Abundant in whole grains,
legumes, fruits and vegetables
Metabolism
Glucose in theBody
⢠Used for energy â fuels most of the bodyâs
cells
⢠Stored as glycogen â 1/3 in the liver and
2/3 in muscles
⢠Made from protein â gluconeogenesis
⢠Converted to fat â when in excess of
bodyâs needs
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Constancy of BloodGlucose
⢠Regulating hormones â maintain
glucose homeostasis
1. Insulin â moves glucose from
the blood into cells
2. Glucagon â signals the liver to
release glucose into the blood
3. Epinephrine â released when
emergency fuel needed
Constancy of BloodGlucose
⢠Diabetes
âType 1 diabetes
â˘Failure of insulin production
âType 2 diabetes
â˘Obesity
⢠Hypoglycemia
âRare in healthy people
⢠Glycemic response
âGlycemic index
Health Effects ofSugar
⢠Sugar in excess
1. Contains no nutrients and may
contribute to malnutrition
2. Causes dental caries (tooth decay)
3. Does not cause, but can contribute
to: obesity, diabetes, heart
disease, & behavorial problems
Accusations Against Sugars
â˘Sugar causes misbehavior in children
and criminal behavior in adults
⢠Sugar causes cravings and addictions
âserotonin
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Recommended Intakes of
Sugars
â˘DRI
âNo more than 25% of total daily
energy intake
-Limit added sugars to <10% of
total energy intake
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Health Effects
⢠Complexcarbohydrates &
fiber may reduce
the risk of:
-Heart disease
-Diabetes
-GI health
-Cancer
-Weight
Management
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Health Effects
How?
⢠Dietshigh in complex CHO tend to
be:
1. Lower in fat and calories
2. Higher in fiber, vitamins, &
minerals
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Soluble Fibers
⢠Lowerblood cholesterol by binding
dietary cholesterol so less absorbed
⢠Slow glucose absorption
⢠Slow transit of food through upper GI
tract
⢠Holds moisture in stools, softening
them
⢠Lower risk of heart disease
⢠Lower risk of diabetes
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Soluble Fibers
⢠Gums& mucilages, pectins,
psyllium
⢠Sources
âWhole-grains, fruits, legumes,
seeds and husks, vegetables
âExtracted and used as food
additives
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Insoluble Fibers
⢠Increasefecal weight - helps form
soft, bulky stools which improves
G.I. motility & reduces risk of
constipation, hemorrhoids,
diverticulosis & colon cancer
⢠Speed fecal passage through colon
⢠Provide bulk and feelings of fullness
(satiety)
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Insoluble Fibers
⢠Cellulose,lignins, hemiculloses
⢠Sources
âBrown rice, fruits, legumes, seeds,
vegetables, wheat bran, whole
grains
âExtracted and used as food
additives
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Recommended Intakes
of Carbohydrates& Fibers
⢠RDA for carbohydrate
â130 g/day
â45% - 65% total daily energy
intake with emphasis on complex
-Daily Value: 300 g/day
⢠Fiber
âDaily Value: 25 g/day
âAI: 14 g/1000 kcal/day
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Dietary Recommendations
Example:
If 2000kcal diet, then:
1100-1200 kcals as CHO
(275-300 grams)
with < 200 kcals as âadded sugarâ
(50 grams)
One 12 oz. soft drink has 36-40 gms sugar
0ne tsp. sugar weighs 4 gms = 9-10 tsps!
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Alternative Sweeteners
Two Categories
1.Sugar Alcohols â mannitol, sorbitol,
xylitol
2. Artificial sweeteners â sugar substitutes
(calorie-free); in moderation, useful for
blood sugar & weight control
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Alternative Sweeteners
Sugar Alcohols
1.CHOs that provide less energy than
sucrose (2-3 kcals/gm) because not
completely absorbed
2. May cause gas, abdominal discomfort,
diarrhea
3. Less cariogenic than sugar
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Alternative Sweeteners
Artificial Sweeteners
1.Saccharin = âSweet âN Lowâ or
âSugar Twinâ
2. Aspartame = âEqualâ or âNutrasweetâ
must avoid if have phenylketonuria
3. Acesulfame-K = âSunetteâ or âSweet
Oneâ
4. Sucralose = âSplendaâ
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Alternatives to Sugar
â˘Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI)
⢠Artificial sweeteners and weight
control
⢠Saccharine and cancer
⢠Aspartame and PKU
Alcoholic Beverages
⢠Ruleof thumb to figure calories per
ounce for wines and distilled spirits
Wine: Multiply the âpercent of alcohol by
volumeâ by two to obtain calories/ounce
Example: Zinfandel is 12.5% alcohol by
volume, 12.5 X 2 = 25 calories/ounce
Distilled Spirits (hard liquor): Proof minus 15
to obtain calories per ounce
Example: 80 proof whiskey â 15 = 65
calories per ounce