Pasta Macaroni Spaghetti Brown rice Potatoes Other root vegetables Wholemeal breads Granary bread Brown bread Pitta bread Bagel Wholegrain cereals High fiber breakfast cereals Porridge oats All bran Wheetabix Shredded wheat Ryvita crispbread Muesli Cassava Corn Yam Oatcakes Peas Beans Lentils
Some examples.
Other information (for those who want to lose weight)
Complex carbohydrates include starch found in wheat, rice, potato, etc.
asparagus, cauliflower, peas, collard greens, lettuce, tomatoes broccoli, beans, cucumber, mushrooms, salads, spinach, Okra, brussel sprouts, zucchini, peppers, kale.
lentils- GI of approximately 26
this excludes fibrous vegetables because their carbs are not really usable
grains and legumes
Some types of food that come under complex carbohydrates are wholegrain bread, beans, peas, lentils and potatoes. Complex carbohydrates provide the body with vitamins, minerals and fiber.
There are two types of carbohydrates; complex, and simple. Carbohydrates in general are the energy your body recieves from eating food. Simple carbohydrates such as sugary candys give you lots of energy, so you get a 'sugar rush' then crashs later when your body runs of of this energy. Complex carbohydrates such as those in whole wheat bread take longer to digest, but still provide sustaining energy. If you are trying to watch your weight, you want to cut out simple carbohydrates such as candies and opt for fruits.
1. Starch (Complex Carbohydrate) is broken down by the body into sugars that can be used by the body. 2. Glucose (Complex Carbohydrate) can be broken down to provide a quick source of glucose.
carbohydrates
Food that can be simple or complex is carbohydrates.
There are two types of carbohydrates; complex, and simple. Carbohydrates in general are the energy your body recieves from eating food. Simple carbohydrates such as sugary candys give you lots of energy, so you get a 'sugar rush' then crashs later when your body runs of of this energy. Complex carbohydrates such as those in whole wheat bread take longer to digest, but still provide sustaining energy. If you are trying to watch your weight, you want to cut out simple carbohydrates such as candies and opt for fruits.
Different types of food are beneficial for different parts of the body. Complete proteins are most beneficial for muscle power and good brain function. Complex carbohydrates provide fuel for the brain and body and are needed most by the body.
"Go" foods are foods that provide sustained energy, and are composed primarily of complex carbohydrates; examples are grains, breads and pasta.
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carbohydrates
The carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are complex sugars.
The carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are complex sugars.