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- 3. The body's stored from of glucose
- 5. The monosaccharide that circulates in the bloodstrean, supplies energy to the body's cells, and is the only fuel used by the brain.
- 10. The carbohydrates and lignins found in plants, which cannot be digested by human enzymes.
- 12. A carbohydrates composed of single sugar units.
- 14. The collective name for all of the monosaccharides and disccharides.
- 15. One of the six essential nutrients nutrients and a major source of energy for the body.
- 17. a concentrated source of a nutrient, usually in pill, liquid, or powder form.
- 19. A carbohydrate made up of two sugar units.
- 20. Tooth decay.
- 21. The sum of dietary and functional fibers in a food
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- 1. Long chains of sugar units arranged as starch or fiber.
- 2. A low blood glucose level.
- 4. The naturally occuring sugars in fruits, vegtables, and milk, as well as added sugars such as table sugar or honey.
- 6. A measure of the speed at which various carbohydrates are digested into glucose, absorbed, and enter the bloodstream.
- 7. An inability to digest lactose
- 8. A polysaccharide that is the stored form of energy in plants.
- 9. A chemical that helps the body lower blood glucose back to a normal level.
- 11. A disease characterized by a lack of or an inability to use the hormone insulin.
- 13. Isolated, non-digestible carbohydrates that have been proven to have beneficial effects on human health.
- 16. Chemicals produced in the body and released into the bloodstream to regulate specific body processes.
- 18. Food with ingredients, such as fiber, added in order to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition.