NUT-2202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Glycemic Load, Blood Sugar, Apple Juice
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Enriched wheat flour has these nutrients added back in. Increases gut movement, slows glucose absorption, increases bulk of stool, can lower blood cholesterol, can make you feel full. A low fat source of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, soluble fibers have a cholesterol lowering effect, insoluble is a stool softener. Promotes weight loss and colon health, decreases risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Whole apple w peel= 3g, apple w/o peel= 2. 4g, applesauce= 1. 5g, apple juice= only a trace. 20-35g a day, most people only get half this amount. Select whole grain breads, cereals; add beans to soups or salads, eat nuts and sunflower seeds for snacks, include 3 veggies and 3 fruits servings a day (with skin) Glucose- the basic carbohydrate unit that is used for energy in all cells. Insulin- blood glucose high, signals the body"s tissues to take up glucose.
