carbohydrate
Bread's main nutrient
Carbohydrates are a class of organic compounds that include sugars, starches, and cellulose—the body's primary source of energy.
Simple carbohydrates (sugars) digest quickly; complex carbohydrates (starches, fiber) break down more slowly.
In diet talk, carbs are often treated as the enemy: I'm cutting carbs, low-carb diet.
Foods high in carbohydrates include bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes.
Shaped wheat dough
- breadLeavened flour product
- potatoEdible underground tuber
- riceStaple cereal grain
- cornCereal grown on cobs
noodles · cereal · grains · flour · wheat · barley · oats · quinoa
Nutrient required in quantity
- dietCustomary food consumption
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- servingMeasured food portion
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
complex · simple · refined · whole · processed · low-carb · keto · Atkins
Monosaccharide from lactose breakdown
- dextroseSimple sugar form
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
hypoglycemia · hyperglycemia · glycemic · pancreas · glucagon · ketones · hexose · homeostasis
Indigestible food matter
- insolubleCannot be dissolved
- solubleAble to dissolve
- prebioticNutrient for gut bacteria
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
pectin · bran · psyllium · inulin · bulk · regularity · gut · resistant
Cellular nutrient conversion
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- glycogenStored glucose polymer
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
exercise · fuel · power · sprint · workout · performance · recovery · aerobic
Bonded atomic group
- bondBinding tie or connection
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- chainLinked segments forming length
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
ring · ketose · isomer · synthesis · photosynthesis · cellulose · chitin · glycoprotein
Additive reducing bitterness
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- syrupThick sugar liquid
- molassesSyrup from cane processing
- candySugary edible treats
confectionery · dessert · refined · added · cane · beet · brown · white
Starch-digesting enzyme
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
pancreas · bile · breakdown · hydrolysis · maltase · lactase · sucrase · peristalsis
pasta
Shaped wheat dough
corn · noodles · cereal · grains · flour · wheat · barley · oats · quinoa · millet
macronutrient
Nutrient required in quantity
label · complex · simple · refined · whole · processed · low-carb · keto · Atkins · restriction
galactose
Monosaccharide from lactose breakdown
- dextroseSimple sugar form
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
diabetes · hypoglycemia · hyperglycemia · glycemic · pancreas · glucagon · ketones · hexose · homeostasis · spike
roughage
Indigestible food matter
cellulose · pectin · bran · psyllium · inulin · bulk · regularity · gut · resistant · whole-grain
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
endurance · exercise · fuel · power · sprint · workout · performance · recovery · aerobic · anaerobic
molecule
Bonded atomic group
- bondBinding tie or connection
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- chainLinked segments forming length
polymer · ring · ketose · isomer · synthesis · photosynthesis · cellulose · chitin · glycoprotein · organic
sweetener
Additive reducing bitterness
candy · confectionery · dessert · refined · added · cane · beet · brown · white · granulated
amylase
Starch-digesting enzyme
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
stomach · pancreas · bile · breakdown · hydrolysis · maltase · lactase · sucrase · peristalsis · gut
- organic compoundsalcohol, alkane, ethane, propane, alkene
- food termsprotein, flavor, fat, taste, fiber
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- nutrition termscalorie, high protein, balance, low-fat, low fat
- BiomoleculesDNA, protein, RNA, enzyme, mRNA
carbohydrateprotein
Folded amino chain
fat · lipid · noncarbohydrate · dietary fat · amino acids
carbohydratelow-carb
Minimal starch intake
ketogenic · carnivore diet · ketosis · keto · Atkins diet
- complex carbohydrateMulti-unit sugar molecule
- carbohydrate loadingStrategic pre-event fuel accumulation
- low-carbohydrate dietEating plan restricting starches