Across
- 5. another phrase for tooth decay, caused by eating too much sugar
- 6. a carb made of many sugar units
- 8. is an inability to digest lactose
- 10. helps the body lower blood glucose level
- 11. a low blood glucose level
- 12. chemicals in the body released to regulate bodily processes
- 13. type of carbohydrate, includes starch and fiber
- 14. isolated non digestible carbs
- 16. scientific phrase for diabetes, the lack or inability to use insulin
- 18. a concentrated source of a nutrient
- 19. monosaccharides and disaccharides are collectively known as _____
- 21. foods with added ingredients to help promote health beyond basic nutrition
Down
- 1. a carb composed of a single sugar unit
- 2. one of the 6 essential nutrients, main source of energy for the body
- 3. the measure of speed at which carbs are digested into glucose
- 4. the stored form of glucose
- 7. the naturally occurring sugars in fruits, veggies, and milk
- 9. the sum of dietary and functional fibers in food
- 15. carbs and lignin that cannot be digested by human enzymes
- 17. a polysaccharide that is the stored form of energy in plants
- 20. also known as blood sugar, circulates the bloodstream
- 22. a carb with 2 sugar units