Carbohydrates and Energy Carbohydrates are critical to support life’s most basic function—energy production. Without energy, none of the...

Dietary Fibres Humans do not produce the enzymes that break down dietary fiber; however, large intestine (colon) bacteria can break down...

From the Mouth to the Stomach The digestion of carbohydrates starts from eating the foods as the chemical and mechanical digestion of...

Empty Calories Saturated fats and added sugars enhance the flavors and tastes of foods when cooking the foods and make the foods more...

Glycemic Index: A Helpful for Diabetics The glycaemic index (GI) tells us whether a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose...

Sugar Substitutes to Lessen Empty Calories in the Diet Sugar substitutes are artificial sweeteners or natural sweeteners extracted from...