Continuing last article about carbohydrates types, there are two other types, that I’d like to discuss, which are Disaccharide and Polysaccharide. So lets start it with disaccharide.

2. Disaccharide

Is a mixture of 2 (two) monosaccharides, disaccharides on groceries there are 3 types of sucrose, maltose and lactose.
Sucrose
Is the sugar that we use everyday, so it is more often called table sugar (table sugar) or granulated sugar and also called invert sugar. Have 2 (two) monosaccharide molecules consisting of one molecule of glucose and one fructose molecule.
Source: sugarcane (100% contain sucrose), beet, sugar palm juice (50%), hours, jelly.
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Carbohydrate is a nutrient that functions primarily as a producer of energy, which produces 4 calories per gram. In developing countries carbohydrates consumed about 70-80% of total calories, even in poorer areas can reach 90%. While in developed countries carbohydrates consumed only about 40-60%. This is due to the source of carbohydrate-containing food cheaper than food sources rich in fat and protein. Carbohydrates are found in cereals (rice, wheat, corn, potatoes and so on), and the grains are widespread in nature.

Carbohydrates are the main source of calories for almost the entire population of the world’s population, especially for developing countries. Carbohydrates are useful for preventing excessive body protein breakdown and helps metabolize fats and proteins. Today I’d like to focus on Carbohydrates.
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For several years patients with diabetes are encouraged to avoid sweets, cakes and other sugary foods because it is assumed to be faster elevate blood sugar levels. However, research shows that it is not true. All carbohydrates, including sugar kitchen, affect blood glucose with almost the same way.

The most important thing on the carbohydrate is not dependent on the type that is eaten, but rather on the portion taken. If you eat more carbohydrates than usual, you may not have enough insulin to carry the excess supply of sugar into the cells, which could result in increased blood sugar levels.
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Carbohydrates, these element often being reduce by someone who follows diet program. Why? because inside carbohydrates, there are lots of calories. But then for someone whose doing lots of activities, usually they using carbohydrates as their resources, because at the end, those amount of calories will be used eventually on their daily activities.

Everyone knows and agrees that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This is because the cells in the body requires energy intake again after it is used during sleep.
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I believe each of us already know the benefit of eating fresh food, its more healthy and kept you away from disease. With a proper exercises and sport activities, don’t you know that fresh food also could reduce your weight while its repairing your body metabolism?

Yes it does, if you ever wonder the example, then the name of singing teacher comes out, Harriet Jenkins. Over than 90 kg, or about 170 lbs, from its original weight of 300 lbs, and amazingly those number achieve in just 18 months.
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