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Which type of carbohydrates are unprocessed and contain natural fiber?
Which type of carbohydrates are unprocessed and contain natural fiber?
- Bad Carbohydrates
- Complex Carbohydrates
- Good Carbohydrates (correct)
- Simple Carbohydrates
What happens to dietary fiber when it mixes with water in the intestine?
What happens to dietary fiber when it mixes with water in the intestine?
- It is broken down into glucose
- It is absorbed by the body
- It becomes gel-like (correct)
- It is excreted as waste
What are the benefits of fiber in the diet?
What are the benefits of fiber in the diet?
- Increasing blood glucose levels
- Promoting faster digestion
- Reducing the feeling of being full
- Fully absorbing minerals and useful nutrients (correct)
What is removed during the processing of refined carbohydrates?
What is removed during the processing of refined carbohydrates?
What effect does slower digestion of fiber have on the feeling of being full?
What effect does slower digestion of fiber have on the feeling of being full?
Which type of carbohydrates have undergone processing that removes the bran and germ of the grain?
Which type of carbohydrates have undergone processing that removes the bran and germ of the grain?
What is the main characteristic of whole carbohydrates?
What is the main characteristic of whole carbohydrates?
What does dietary fiber do when it mixes with water in the intestine?
What does dietary fiber do when it mixes with water in the intestine?
What effect does fiber in the diet have on the absorption of glucose?
What effect does fiber in the diet have on the absorption of glucose?
What is one benefit of fiber in the diet?
What is one benefit of fiber in the diet?
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