Carb Crossword

8. The second fibre supplement known to improve glycemic control is ____.
9. A low glycemic index fruit that is also high in free-fructose is _____.
10. Naturally occurring free-fructose from fruit and some vegetables can improve glycemic control and when substituted for ‘free sugar’ they can lower _________ blood sugars.
12. To improve glycemic control, at least _____ (written word) grams of fibre per day is needed.
13. Adding protein and ___ to a high glycemic index food lowers the glycemic index.

1. Table sugar is a disaccharide; glucose bound with what monosaccharide?
2. Carbohydrates are the main nutrient that _______ blood sugars levels.
3. The glycemic load incorporates the glycemic index with the ____ of food to determine the total effect of the food on the blood sugar rise.
4. A carbohydrate beverage that is considered to be a “free sugar”.
5. When people consume >10g of sugar alcohols they can experience _______ side-effects.
6. The first fibre supplement known to improve glycemic control is ____.
7. A low glycemic index diet can reduce the number of ______ events in people with type 1 diabetes.
11. Many factors affect the glycemic index, including meal composition, cooking time and acid content. A browned banana has a higher glycemic index that a new banana. This is an example of ______ affecting the GI of the fruit.
12. Adults with diabetes require more fibre than the healthy population. Daily fibre recommended is 25 to ____ (written number) grams per day.