Patient was educated on role of carbohydrates as follows: Together with fats and proteins, carbohydrates are one of the major nutrients. Simple dietary carbohydrates and sugars in the blood, upon metabolism, are easily broken down into glucose, which helps with quick energy needs of the body. Carbohydrates are easier to be metabolized, compared to fats and proteins. As carbohydrates are easily broken down to glucose, they can act as primary source of energy. Each gram [...]

Patient was educated on simple and complex carbohydrates as follows: Carbohydrates form a major element of our diet and provide significant amount of energy during metabolism. Carbohydrates are mainly divided into simple and complex carbohydrates. 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 [...]