NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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What is an example of a polysaccharide?
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White bread
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Honey
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Sports Drinks
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Brown rice
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Brown rice contains high amounts of dietary fibre and other polysaccharides such as arabinoxylan and -glucan.
Detailed explanation-2: -Polysaccharides– Starch, glycogen, and cellulose are examples of polysaccharides.
Detailed explanation-3: -Any food rich in carbohydrates will contain mostly polysaccharides, such as potatoes, rice, pasta, grains, bread and any other starchy food. Humans use these carbohydrates for quick energy. In the digestive system, polysaccharides are broken down to simple sugars and absorbed into the blood stream.
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