Carbohydrate

I chose to analyze The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook, I chose this book as it touches on two things, the first being the niche marketing tactics and second the innovation of cooking. This book is written by medical doctors as well as a food scientist to create a book of recipes that is aimed at providing low carb food recipes that are generally known to be high in carbs. The purpose of this was to give consumers an option to eat foods that one might not be able to do on a low carb diet, they…

happen overnight, and to achieve this requires a healthy diet with adequate training. Women are physiologically more fat than men: the normal range is between 18 and 28%, while for a man is between 8 and 20%. Should we eliminate carbohydrates to lose fat? Carbohydrates are the only source of energy for the brain and if we exclude not only will have little power, but the body will use protein for energy and not to build muscle. Furthermore, the body is accustomed…

Carbohydrates are the molecular compounds that are made of three elements that include hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen (Baxter 10). The glucose and the sucrose are essential but are comparatively small molecules with RNA, DNA, glycoproteins, glycolipids, and ATP as other molecules. Carbohydrates are called the sugars in many cases, which provide a source of energy for the body cells, for instance, glucose and starch. The giant carbohydrates are building block, for instance, glycogen and cellulose.…

eating high carbohydrates and high sodium intake. I tried to achieve my goal by reducing total calorie consumption. I ate only 1,404 total calories, which is 596 calories less than targeted allowance. I had coffee, whole grain bread with peanut butter and an apple in my breakfast. I ate brussel sprouts, and grapes in my lunch. For dinner I ate vegetable quesadilla, sour cream, and lentil soup. I had tortilla chips and avocado in my snack. Though I cut down on total calories, my carbohydrate…

The Fad Diet of Robert Atkins This is a four phase diet. 1. Phase 1 (Induction): Under 20 grams of carbs per day for 2 weeks. Eat high-fat, high-protein, with low-carb vegetables like leafy greens. This kick-starts the weight loss. 2. Phase 2 (Balancing): Slowly add more nuts, low-carb vegetables and small amounts of fruit back to your diet. 3. Phase 3 (Fine-Tuning): When you are very close to your goal weight, add more carbs to your diet until weight loss slows down. 4. Phase 4 (Maintenance):…

High fructose corn syrup is a simple carbohydrate also known as a monosaccharide. Sweet corn kernels are harvested and converted into starch by using caustic soda. Typically, cornstarch is 93% to 96% glucose. Because pure corn syrup is not sweet enough for food manufacturing, food processors add Enzymes to convert glucose into fructose, which changes the molecular structure. The exact ratio of glucose to fructose depends on the manufacturing process. Researchers from Princeton University…

Effects of Carbohydrate Ingestion Pre- Grip Strength Exercise on Muscle Endurance In the world of fitness, nutritional supplements are ingested with intent to maximize the results of strength exercise. In achieving favorable adaptations to exercise, sufficient nutrient consumption is critical. Also important is the timing of nutrient consumption, as greater benefits are observed when ingestion takes place in a time frame close to the exercise (Laurenson & Dubé, 2014). Previous literature…

consumption is below my target, not by much but it is under the recommended daily consumption. I’m sure I could have put a little bit more peanut butter on my sandwich at lunch if I knew I was going to be under for my protein for the day. However, my carbohydrate consumption seemed to be in a good spot when compared to the recommended intake. This was…

Carbohydrate digestion involves the conversion of polysaccharides and disaccharides into their relevant components of monosaccharides. Digestion begins in the mouth, where chewing and biting breaks down carbohydrates physically and chemically. The enzyme salivary amylase combines with food. When the food enters the stomach hydrochloric acid present causes hydrolysis of sucrose to glucose and fructose. The food passes to the duodenum where pancreatic amylase is secreted and has optimum PH, so…

Most people don’t give much thought to their pancreas until it stops doing its job. But, this tiny organ has a big job. It is responsible for making the hormone insulin, which helps your body turn carbohydrates from foods to energy for the body. When the pancreas stops making insulin or doesn’t make enough, or the cells do not respond to the bodies insulin, the result is a blood glucose level that is too high. Some people are born with a genetic susceptibility, are exposed to environmental…