Carbohydrates

4. food with ingredients, such as fiber, added in order to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition
6. a chemical that helps the body lower blood glucose back to a normal level
9. a carbohydrates made out of two sugar units
11. a low blood glucose level
14. the body's stored form of glucose
16. sugars,fibers, and starches
17. the collective name for all of the monosaccharides and disaccharides
19. made up of sugar molecules that are strung together in long, complex chains.
20. an inability to digest lactose, the main carbohydrate in milk
22. a carbohydrate composed of single sugar units

1. a disease characterized by a lack of or an inability to use the hormone insulin
2. chemicals produced in the body and released into the bloodstream to regulate specific body process
3. the sum of dietary and functional fibers in a food
5. tooth decay
7. the carbohydrates and lignins found in plants, which cannot be digested by human enzymes
8. the naturally occurring sugars in fruits, vegetables, and milk, as well as added sugars such as table sugar or honey
10. a polysaccharide that is the stored form of energy in plants
12. carbohydrates that are made up of many sugar units
13. a concentrated source of a nutrient, usually in pill, liquid, or powder form
15. isolated, non digestible carbohydrates that have been proven to have beneficial effects on human health
18. measure of the speed at which various carbohydrates are digested into glucose, absorbed, and eneter the bloodstream
21. the monosaccharide that circulates in the bloodstream, supplies energy to the body's cells, and is the only fuel used by the brain