carbohydrates

1. the carbohydrates and lignis found in plants, whichcannot be digested by human enzymes
2. a carbohydrate composed of single sugar units
3. a chemical that helps the body lower blood glucose back to a normal level
5. a low blood glucose level
7. a polysaccharide that is the stored form of energy in plants
11. a concentrated source of a nutrient, usually in pill, liquid, or powder form
12. the naturally occuring sugars in fruits, vegetables, and milk, as well as added sugars such as table sugar or honey
15. the body's stored form of glucose
18. the sum of dietary and functional fibers in a food
19. food with ingredients, such as fiber, added in order to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition
20. one of the six essential nutrients and a major sourceof energy for the body
21. tooth decay

1. a disease characterized by a lack of or an inability to use the hormone insulin
4. an inability to digest lactose, the main carbohydrate in milk
6. long chains of sugar units arranged as starch or fiber; also called polysaccharides
8. chemicals produced in the body and released into the bloodstream to regulate specific body processes
9. carbohydrates that are made up of many sugar units
10. a carbohydrate made up of two sugar units
13. a measure of the speed at which various carbohydrates are digested into glucose, absorbed, and enter the bloodstream
14. Isolated, nondigestible carbohydrates that have been proven to have beneficial effects on human health
16. the monosaccharide that circulates in the bloodstream, supplies energy to the body's cells, and is the only fuel used by the brain
17. the collective name for all of the monosaccharides and disaccharides