A Beginner’s Guide to Carbohydrate

file:///Users/Danat/Downloads/resource%20(1).pdf This slide show explains: • What foods contain carbohydrates • How much of these foods you can eat • Where to look up the carb content of foods Carbohydrates (carbs) have the greatest effect on your blood sugar. 90 to 100 percent of the carbs you eat appear in your bloodstream as blood glucose within minutes to hours after you have eaten. You may be asked to count the carbs that you eat. The carbs you will need to count are both: • starches that break down slowly into sugar • simple sugars that break down into blood glucose almost right away Starches include certain vegetables, all grains, and products made from grains All of these foods contain starches: Starchy Vegetables Regular and sweet potatoes, corn, fresh peas and lima beans,Legumes Dried beans and peas Grains Grains like barley,oats,wheat and rice. Products made from grains, such as pasta, bread, rolls, bagels, crackers, cereals and bake goods.