What are carbohydrates?
Titre:
What are carbohydrates?
PERSONAL_AUTHOR_EPSB:
Sommaire:
Carbohydrates are the body's primary energy providers. This book discusses the main forms of carbs, how they are created, and why they are important. It explains the differences between simple and complex carbohydrates and between monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. It details how carbs are broken down in the digestive system into units small enough to be distributed through the bloodstream, absorbed by cells, and converted into energy. Other subjects investigated are carb "loading," major and minor health problems caused by carbs, and the importance of managing the consumption of different types of carbohydrates.
Date de publication comme intervalle:
2019
SERIES_EPSB:
Description matérielle:
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Table des matières:
What are carbohydrates? -- How carbohydrates are created -- Why carbs are important -- Simple and complex carbohydrates -- Three categories of carbohydrates -- Carbohydrates and digestion -- Healthy carbs for children -- Low-carb diets -- Loading carbohydrates -- Problems caused by carbs -- Carbohydrates and dental health -- Managing carbs.
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN):
9781538302903
9781538302910
Informations de publication:
New York, NY : Britannica Educational Publishing, in Association with Rosen Educational Services, 2019.
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