Patient was educated on advantages of complex carbohydrates over simple carbohydrates as follows: Complex carbohydrates are richer in fiber and made up of longer chains of sugar molecules, compared to simple carbohydrates. The breakdown of these complex carbohydrates into simpler units during metabolism consumes time and so, complex carbohydrates are slower to digest. Simple carbohydrates are quick and easy to digest and so, contribute to the sugar rush and sudden spike in blood glucose. Sudden [...]

Patient was educated on sources of complex carbohydrates as follows: Whole grains, such as, whole wheat, cracked wheat, corn, brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, barley, oats, and buckwheat are rich in complex carbohydrates. Food products made of whole grains such as, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, buckwheat noodles, cracked wheat bread, cracked wheat cereal, cooked brown rice, cooked wild rice, cooked quinoa, cooked cornmeal, oatmeal, and barley are rich sources of complex carbohydrates. Refined [...]

Patient was educated on sources of complex carbohydrates as follows: Complex carbohydrates are richer in fiber compared to simple carbohydrates. They are made up of longer chains of sugar molecules and are broken down into simple units during metabolism. This breakdown into simpler units consumes time and so, complex carbohydrates are slower to digest. The slow digestion of complex carbohydrates results in slow rise of blood glucose and so, does not result in sugar rush [...]

Patient was educated on sources of simple carbohydrates as follows: Simple carbohydrates are made up of smaller chains of sugar molecules and are easier & quicker to digest. This quick digestion of simple carbohydrates contributes to the sugar rush and sudden spike in blood glucose. As they are easy to digest and result in sharp increase in blood glucose, simple carbohydrates can act as quick and short-acting energy source. Plain glucose or table sugar, fructose [...]

Patient was educated on role of carbohydrates as follows: Complex carbohydrates are richer in fiber and the fiber content of complex carbohydrates helps with slowing absorption of glucose. This can prevent sudden increase in blood sugar immediately after meal and helps with improving blood sugar control, especially in diabetics. The fiber content of complex carbohydrates also helps with slowing absorption of fats and thus contribute to lowering the lipid levels, especially in individuals with history [...]