| A | B |
|---|
| monosaccharide | glucose |
| carbohydrate | nutrient composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen |
| lactose | milk sugar |
| ose | all sugars end in this |
| starch | plant's storage form of sugar |
| disaccharide | a pair of monosaccharides |
| fibre | carbohydrate necessary for the health of the digestive system |
| ase | all enzymes end in this |
| glucose, fructose, galactose | the 3 monosaccharides |
| glycogen | the body's storage form of sugar |
| hyperglycemia | high blood sugar |
| CHO | short form for a carbohydrate |
| ketones | burning fat for energy when carbohydrates are not available produces this |
| insoluble fibre | prevents constipation |
| soluble fibre | helps to lower cholesterol |
| sucrose | table sugar |
| Glycemic Index | measure of how quickly carbohydrates turn into blood sugar |
| Cavities | caused by acid produced from bacteria in the mouth |
| Cow's Milk | product with the highest about of lactose |
| Aspartame | made from proteins phenylalanine and aspartic acid |
| Sucralose | sugar chemically combined with chlorine |
| carbohydrates | main energy source for the body |
| whole wheat bread | example of a low GI food |
| white bread | example of a high GI food |
