Carb Info

Ran across this on a website I'm reading. Thought it was good to share with a few of us recently asking questions about carbs. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are not required by the body. In other words, there are no essential carbohydrates as there are in protein and fat. You can survive and live quiet well on fat and protein alone and never eat carbohydrates. However, most of the foods that are readily available are carbohydrates and are a big part of the American diet. Carbohydrates come in two forms, simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are simple sugars and can be identified by the sweet taste. Simple carbohydrates are things like table sugar. Complex carbohydrates usually do not have a sweet taste and are things such as potatoes, grains, vegetables, and fruits. Complex carbohydrates require an enzyme named amylase in order to be digested. Amylase is produced in the saliva glands in the mouth where the digestion of carbohydrates begins. The pancreas also produces amylase and secretes the enzyme through the duodenum, which is located in the lower stomach.

I didn't know that! Thanks for posting.

I knew that, (what a fantastic feeling, I actually knew something.. rotflmao) I am such a dork today yep, your body does not need carbs. ;) but boy does it crave them! ;) personally I am carb-intolerant. ;) did you know that white rice, white flour, and white bread are all simple carbs? Kat [Photographer & Mom of 5] [[ Some people are like slinkies, they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.]] 275/247/192.5/150

Thanks for the info