10 Early Signs of Vitamin Deficiency Most People Ignore 10 Early Signs of Vitamin Deficiency Most People Ignore A practical guide: spot subtle signals early, learn why they happen, what to eat, when to test, and easy daily habits to prevent problems. Jump to: Introduction 1. Tiredness 2. Hair thinning 3. Cracked lips 4. Muscle cramps 5. Weak immunity 6. Numbness 7. Slow healing 8. Vision & eyes 9. Mood changes 10. Brittle nails Prevention When to see a doctor FAQs We live busy lives and often assume a regular meal equals good nutrition. But modern diets, indoor lifestyles, soil depletion and digestion issues mean even people who “eat normally” can have hidden vitamin shortfalls. These shortages rarely appear a...
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are the neutral compound of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen. Daily taken carbohydrates per day is 225 to 320 grams. if we want to weight loss, we have to take 50 to 150 grams of carbohydrates per day. Carbohydrates are of four types.
(1)Monosaccharides
(2) Disaccharide
(3) Oligosaccharides
(4) Polysaccharides
Ex: Glucose, Fructose, Galactose etc.
(2) Disaccharides: Disaccharides have two sugar molecules.
Ex: Sucrose, Maltose, lactose etc.
(3) Oligosaccharides: Oligosaccharides have two to ten sugar molecules.
Ex: Raffinose, Stachyose etc.
(4) Polysaccharides: Polysaccharides have ten or more sugar molecules.
Ex: Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose, other fibers etc.
Function:
- Carbohydrates give energy to our body.
- Excess carbohydrates in our body are converted into fats by glucagon hormone. Which store as energy.
- It helps in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.
- It helps in the secretion of digestive juice.
- Carbohydrates are useful for brain function. 20% of carbohydrates are used by the brain.
- Carbohydrates like fibers are very useful for digestion.
- Corn syrup: It is made with corns. Which has 100% glucose.
- Fructose: Fructose is a simple sugar, Which is present in most of the fruits, honey, and root vegetables.
- Galactose: Galactose is a simple sugar, which is present in milk and milk products.
Effects of excess carbohydrates:
- Excess carbohydrates in our body are converted into fat by glucagon hormone, which increases the LDL cholesterol in our body. It causes coronary heart disease, hypertension, obesity etc.
- Excess carbohydrates in the blood may cause type 2 diabetes.
- Excess carbohydrates may cause digestive problems like delayed digestion, or gastroparesis.
- Excess carbohydrates decrease the immune system.
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