Carbohydrates break down into
glucose during digestion.
Starch is broken down into
glucose during digestion.
Not exact matches
Glucose is the sugar that gets processed in our guts
during digestion and can ultimately be used by every cell in our body.
During digestion, carbohydrates break down into
glucose or sugar which then get used by the body as energy.
Carbohydrates that break down quickly
during digestion, rapidly absorb
glucose to stimulate higher levels of insulin are said to have a higher GI while carbohydrates that break down more slowly have a lower GI.
Both the starches and sugars found in these foods are converted into
glucose, the main sugar circulating in your blood,
during the
digestion process.
Lemon juice consumed in unsweetened water or drizzled on top of salad or a main course can help keep blood
glucose more level
during and after mealtime due to the way its acidity slows
digestion.
During digestion, the enzyme amylase breaks down starches into simple sugars, such as
glucose, for use by the body as energy.