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Which type of carbohydrate takes longer to be broken down into glucose?
Which type of carbohydrate takes longer to be broken down into glucose?
- Simple sugars
- Plant-based sugars
- Starches (correct)
- Dietary fiber
What is the main component of starches?
What is the main component of starches?
- Maltose
- Sucrose
- Fructose
- Glucose (correct)
Which food source contains soluble fiber?
Which food source contains soluble fiber?
- Potatoes
- Oat (correct)
- White bread
- Yam
What is the role of insoluble fiber in the diet?
What is the role of insoluble fiber in the diet?
What must happen to the long chains of starches before they can be used by the body?
What must happen to the long chains of starches before they can be used by the body?