Carbohydrates & Sugar
q1. Describe the differences between simple and complex carbohydrates. Give some examples of the types of foods each are found in and how they are used by the body.
Many health professionals and others have indicated that a low-carb diet may benefit the general population. Do you agree or disagree, and why?
q2. In Dr. Lustig’s Ted Talk, Sugar – The Elephant in the Kitchen, he states that a calorie is not a calorie. What does he mean? Can you give examples?
Dr. Lustig also has argued that sugar is not just empty calories, but that sugar is toxic and is found in virtually everything. He also suggests that type 2 diabetes might as well be named processed food disease. Why is that?
Describe the differences between simple and complex carbohydrates. Give some examples of the types of foods each are found in and how they are used by the body.
