Carbohydrates

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Across
  1. 4. This food can be quick to make and is an example of a complex carbohydrate
  2. 6. While not usually considered a high carbohydrate food, _______ can be starchy, and contain a good amount of carbohydrates
  3. 8. Simple carbohydrates can be consumed if you need quick _________
  4. 11. This diet craze focuses on eating an extremely low amount of carbohydrates
  5. 12. If you have _______, you may have to be strict with the types of carbohydrates that you consume
  6. 14. Sugar, When you eat simple carbohydrates, your _____ _____ may spike
  7. 15. This complex carbohydrate does not get digested
  8. 18. Complex carbohydrates allow you to feel fuller longer because they are made of long chains of _______ that take a while to digest
  9. 19. These types of carbohydrates are broken down quickly during digestion
  10. 20. This is a symptom you may experience if you do not eat enough carbohydrates
Down
  1. 1. ______ is a manufacturer sweetener that has been linked to some cancers
  2. 2. A carbohydrate is this type of nutrient
  3. 3. This sweet food does contain nutrients such as vitamin C, but is still considered a simple carbohydrate
  4. 5. Simple carbohydrates are often ________ to the tongue
  5. 7. This hormone is released when blood sugar levels get too high
  6. 9. Carbohydrates are formed through __________
  7. 10. This diet focuses on eliminating almost all carbohydrates from your diet
  8. 13. ________ is the chemical name for table sugar
  9. 14. Table sugar can come from sugar cane or sugar _____
  10. 15. Carbohydrates are the main source of ______ for your body
  11. 16. Grains, A great tip to improve the types of carbohydrates you eat, is to choose ______ ______
  12. 17. These types of carbohydrates stabilize blood sugars and keep us fuller longer