CHO Crossword

1. Made up of two sugar units.
7. All of the mono- and disaccharides
8. Helps the body lower blood glucose back to a normal level.
9. A lack of or an inability to use the hormone insulin.
11. Food ingredients that are added to foods to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition.
12. Sometimes called "blood sugar" because it circulates in the bloodstream.
15. Chemical produced in the body and released into the bloodstream to regulate specific body processes.
16. A concentrated source of a nutrient, usually in pill, liquid, or powder form.
17. A measure of the speed at which various carbohydrates are digested into glucose, absorbed, and enter the bloodstream.
18. Include starch and fiber.
21. An inability to digest lactose, the main carbohydrate in milk.

1. Carbohydrates and lignins found in plants, which cannot be digested by human enzymes.
2. Tooth decay.
3. Non-digestible carbohydrates that have been proven to have beneficial effects on human health.
4. Carbohydrates that are made up of many sugar units.
5. Carbohydrates composed of single sugar units.
6. One of the six essential nutrients and are a major source of energy for your body.
10. Polysaccharide that is the stored form of energy in plants.
13. Include the naturally occurring sugars in fruits, vegetables, and milk.
14. A low blood glucose level.
19. Sum of dietary and functional fibers in a food.
20. The body's stored form of glucose.