Essays Tagged: "starches"

How nutrients get in, and wastes get out.

ns (Which do not require digestion) and fats.Carbohydrates in the diet occour mainly in the form of starches. These are converted by the digestive process to glucose, one of the main nutrients needed ...

(7 pages) 267 2 4.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Carbs in The Human Body

es are strung together to form longer, more complex chains. Complex carbohydrates include fiber and starches. Foods rich in complex carbohydrates include vegetables, whole grains, peas, pasta, potatoe ...

(2 pages) 173 9 3.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

List the enzymes needed for the digestion of carbohydrates

hat proteins don't. When carbohydrates are combined with protein various compounds in the body form.Starches and sugars are the major carbohydrates. Starches and sugars are represented by a variety of ... drates for energy. All carbohydrates must be converted into glucose before it can be used as energy.Starches are called complex carbohydrates. They have a lot of glucose units. The units must be broke ...

(2 pages) 79 1 4.8 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Beer: The Production History and Consumption Of Beer with Ref

what is done to the barley to prepare it for brewing. The steps of the malting process release the starches that are contained in the barley, while minimizing haze and off-flavors. Grain is allowed t ... and the hard part of the grain, or the shell, has turned soft. The goal for germination is for the starches within the grain to break down into shorter lengths. At this shorter length stage, the grai ...

(18 pages) 64 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Organic chemistry - ethanol

ding blocks to producing alcohols are:Sugars: there are many different types of sugars some include:Starches:Cellulose:All three of these compounds added with ethanol can create a wide range of alcoho ...

(1 pages) 47 0 4.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Lab write up on finding organic compounds in common everyday foods

arbon, hydrogen and oxygen. They are made up of hydrogen carbon and oxygen atoms. Some examples are starches and sugars. One can find out if a substance has one of these organic compounds by using an ... n the food will contain lipidsIf the food contains carbohydrates like potatoes then it will contain starchesIf the food is sweet like honey and apple juice then it contains sugars.Eggs will contain pr ...

(3 pages) 38 0 5.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Science Essays

Essay about the south beach diet

changing your diet. Phase 1: Banishing Your Cravings. Eliminate your cravings for sweets and starches. Phase 2: Reintroducing Carbs. Gradually reintroduce "good" carbs into your diet.Pha ...

(5 pages) 98 1 4.7 Apr/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

The genetics behind Diabetes

the body does not produce or properly use insulin, which is a type of hormone that converts sugar, starches, and other types of foods into the energy that humans need everyday. It controls the blood ...

(5 pages) 71 0 3.0 May/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Genetics & Genome Projects

Evolution Frenzy

pond in a positive way to good tasting food.Many children do not eat vegetables, certain meats, and starches, because they are either bland or bitter. Give them something salty or sweet, and then sudd ...

(6 pages) 62 0 0.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Health and Eating Smart

imple carbohydrates such as candy only last a short time. Energy from complex carbohydrates such as starches last longer and are also a good source of vitamins and minerals.Minerals There are two type ... ples of complex carbohydrates include startches, such as rice, pasta, bread, cereal. and some other starches and vegetables.3.What is the difference between a complete & incomplete protein? Give e ...

(10 pages) 242 0 5.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

Individual Patient Education Project

ody does not produce or use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other foods into energy that is needed for fuel in daily activities (American Diabetes ...

(10 pages) 124 0 0.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Medical Info

rican. What should happen in the body is that by eating foods high in simple carbohydrates produces starches and sugar. They are sent in the blood stream and transported into the muscles and other tis ... d transported into the muscles and other tissues after a hormone called insulin has broken down the starches and sugars into glucose. What's happening in type two diabetes is that the body is making i ...

(1 pages) 897 0 1.0 May/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

History of Kentucky's claim to fame, bourbon

and barley malt into a fine meal. The meal is cooked with pure iron-free water to convert the grain starches into sugars.”2.“Fermenting: The mash is pumped into a fermenter. Yeast is added t ...

(5 pages) 15 0 2.0 Aug/2007

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Nutrition

nts again they are Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Minerals, and Vitamins.Carbohydrates They are the starches and sugars in foods and are the main source of energy. Carbohydrates make up about 45 perce ...

(1 pages) 52 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Diabetes Health Risk’s

he body does not produce or properly use insulin. Unfortunately insulin is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Basically if someone has diabetes then th ...

(5 pages) 39 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Diabetes

ody does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a m ...

(3 pages) 39 0 5.0 Oct/2009

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine