FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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Out of the three main dietary sources of carbohydrates, Which one stays in the digestion period the longest?
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Fruits and Vegetables
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Starches
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Sugars
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What to know about simple and complex carbs. Complex carbohydrates take longer to digest and are a more stable source of energy than simple carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are present in foods such as bread and pasta. Simple carbohydrates are in foods such as table sugar and syrups.
Detailed explanation-2: -Root crops, or as often described, roots and tubers, are the third largest carbohydrate food sources, although well behind cereals and sugar cane in total tons produced (see Figure 1). The major contributors to root crops are potatoes, cassava (manioc), yams, sweet potatoes and taro.
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