Carbs of our Daily Lives Flores Daniel Edward

“Carbs of our Daily Lives” Flores, Daniel Edward B. Villareal, Kathleen May P.

Table Of Contents: • Biological Molecules • Rice • What is Carbohydrate? – Good and Bad Carbs • Rice as a Carbohydrates • Structure of a Carbohydrates • Function of Carbohydrates Present in Rice • Food sources • Foods act as a Carbohydrates • How much Carbohydrate is present?

BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES • DEFINITION: any molecule that is present in living organisms. • 4 LARGE MACROMOLECULES: – Carbohydrates – Protein – Lipids – Nucleic Acids

Rice (http: //www. food. com/about/rice-160) • An ancient grain that has been cultivated for centuries. • Classified by size: • Long • Medium • Short • Carbohydrates

• Carbohydrates https: //medlineplus. gov/ency/article/002469. htm • one of the main nutrients in our diet • help provide energy for our body • Three main types of carbohydrates: – sugars – starches – fiber

• Carbohydrates http: //www. everydayhealth. com/diet-nutrition/101/nutrition-basics/good-carbs-bad-carbs. aspx • Good Carbohydrate – complex carbs – contain longer chains of sugar molecules – take more time for the body to break down and use – provides you with a more even amount of energy – Example: • grains • legumes

• Carbohydrates • Bad Carbohydrate – simple-to-digest, basic sugars with little real value for your body – The higher in sugar and lower in fiber, the worse the carbohydrate is for you – Examples: • • • Soda Candy Artificial syrups Sugar Pastries and desserts

Structure

Functions of Carbohydrates (biology. tutorvista. com) • provide the body with source of fuel and energy • aids in proper functioning of our brain, heart and nervous, digestive and immune system.

Food sources http: //www. mensfitness. com/nutrition/what-to-eat/healthy-food-10 -best-sources-carbs • Carbs are a part of our daily diet, these foods give us what we need to function properly. Here are some of the best food sources of carbs.

Top 10 Best Sources of Carbs

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