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Nutritional Value of Carbohydrates

Nutrition in Carbs

Carbs are a rich source of nutrition and contain a wide range of nutrients for good health. But before considering the nutritional value and benefits of carbohydrates in detail, we need to understand the meaning of nutrition.

In a nutshell, nutrition is all about how the body uses food to maintain itself in good physical and mental condition (good health). Good nutritional health requires two things:

Sufficient CALORIES from food, which can be converted into energy to power the muscles as well as the thousands of chemical reactions that occur inside the body. Remember, all your organs, including your brain, your glands, hormones, bones and cells need a constant supply of energy to perform their chemical tasks. Your digestive system, cardiovascular system and immune system depend on this regular flow of food energy, without which they would cease to function. Carbohydrates are a rich source of easily-convertable energy - indeed, many nutritional experts consider carbs to be the body's preferred energy source.
Sufficient NUTRIENTS from food to build and repair tissues. Nutrients are specific chemical substances that the human body needs for healthy growth and maintenance. Although the body can manufacture many nutrients by itself, (non-essential nutrients), it needs to obtain others from food, or supplements, (essential nutrients). Carbohydrates are a rich source of nutrients.

Macronutrients and Micronutrients

Food nutrients are divided into two main groups. (1) Macronutrients (carbohydrates, fat, protein and water); and (2) Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). The only difference between these nutrients is the amount we need. Our daily requirements for micronutrients are relatively small (less than 1 gram, per day), while our daily need for macronutrients is much greater. For example, official guidelines suggest an average daily intake of about 50-60 grams of protein, and about 65 grams of fat. Carbohydrates contain many different micronutrients, including several vitamins and minerals (like vitamins B2, B3, B5, C, and the minerals Chromium, Manganese and Zinc) that are useful for weight loss.

Nutritional Research - Phytochemicals

Just like nutrition researchers discovered vitamins in the earlier part of the twentieth century, food scientists are now uncovering the value of "phytochemicals" - a new group of chemical substances in plants that boost health. Being plant substances, all phytochemicals are carbohydrates. Examples of phytochemicals include: carotenoids (eg. beta-cryptoxanthin from mangoes; lutein, from dark green leafy vegetables; lycopene from tomatoes), polyphenols (eg. epigallocatechin gallate from green tea), bioflavenoids, phytoestrogens and organosulphides to name but a few. These phytochemicals appear to have potent disease-prevention properties and should be included in any healthy diet for good nutrition.

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Carbohydrates Definition
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Complex Carbs Guide
Simple Carbs Guide
Starch/Starchy Carbohydrates
Sugars Carbohydrates
Carb Counting Guide
Facts About Carbohydrates
Diabetes, Carbs and Diet

Fiber in Diet
Dietary Fiber
Types of Fiber
Best Sources of Fiber
Benefits of Fiber
Daily Fiber Needs

Nutrition & Carbohydrate
Nutrition in Carbs
Minerals in Carbohydrates
Vitamins in Carbohydrates
Phytochemicals in Carbs

Carbs and Glycemic Index
Digestion of Carbs
Blood Glucose Levels
Glucose into Energy
What is Glycogen?
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What Affects Glycemic Value?
Glycemic Index Food Chart
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Glycemic Value of a Meal
GI Values in Carbohydrates
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GI Value For Fruit
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Carbohydrate in Foods
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Cake
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Chips
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Crackers
Donut
Dressings
Energy Bars
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Noodles
Nuts/Seeds
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Carbs in Food cont/
Pasta
Pies
Pizza
Popcorn
Potatoes
Pretzels
Rice
Sauces
Soda
Soup
Soy Food
Sugars
Syrups
Vegetables
Zone Diet Foods

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Carb-Controlled Diets
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Ketosis - High Ketones in Blood
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Diabetes, Insulin, Obesity
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Diabesity, Diabetes and Obesity
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Insulin and Obesity
Types of Insulin
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Insulin Resistance Syndrome

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