What is a carb???
Carbs are a category of molecules in grains, produce, dairy, and sweets that occur in three forms:
Sugar: Glucose, Fructose, and Lactose. It appears where we least expect it. It tastes good, and the more sugar there is in a food, the more we love to eat it.The average American consumes 43,800 calories from added sugar per year.
Fiber: These help us feel full and can not be digested. To stay healthy, consume about 25 grams a day.
Starches: A white, odorless and tasteless substance found in some foods and used as a thickener or stabilizer.
Tip: Avoid refined carbs, stick to whole grains :)
I think this is very informing. I didn't actually know the difference between a carb, fiber, or starch. Thank you for making that clear.
ReplyDeleteI still don't feel as if I understand "the truth" about carbs... I thought we needed them for energy? Why are the refined ones bad? I feel as if I know, but not from this post. I feel like there should be more explanation here...
ReplyDeleteGood topic choice though.
~Zoe.