carbs

What is the function of carbohydrates in the human body? Storing energy.

What is the structure of a simple sugar? C6H12O6

What is the structure of a complex carbohydrate?

What is starch? Readily stored forms of glucose in animals

What is glycogen? Like starch but stored in pancreas as glucose

What is cellulose? In the walls of plants, slightly different Composition from starch

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a low carbohydrate diet? Advantage Quick weight loss, Disadvantage are low energy

Look at the "sweet poison box" on the right side of p. 29. Why are carbs like "poison"? Well one example of sugars poison is immune system dysfunction; refined sugars affect the white bloods cells pathogen destructing abilities.

Lactose (p. 151) What causes lactose intolerance? What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance? Can you eat dairy products if you are lactose intolerant? The loss of lactase causes intolerance. Gas and diarrhea are common symptoms of lactose intolerance. One who is lactose intolerant can eat dairy, just without lactose.