Carbohydrates+EP

carbohydrates p. 28-29. What is the function of carbohydrates in the human body? What is the structure of a simple sugar? What is the structure of a complex carboydrate? What is starch? What is glycogen What is cellulose? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a low carbohydate diet?
 * they function for quick and short term energy within the human body.
 * Starch is stored forms of glucose in plants and animals.
 * Glycogan is also has stored forms of glucose in plants and animals.
 * it is a polyaccharide linked with glucose units.

Look at the "sweet poison box" on the right side of p. 29. Why are carbs like "poison"?

Lactose (p. 151) What causes lactose intolerance? What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance? Can you eat dairy products if you are lactose intolerant?