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| A buildup of acids in body fluids such as blood. |
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| The inability of the body to regulate blood levels within normal limits. |
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| A carb coomposed of repeating units of glucose and other monosaccharides that cannot be digested by human enzymes and thus cannot be absorbed and used by the body. |
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| A monosaccharide that has a simple ring structure. It is the sugar found abundantly in fruit, honey and also some vegetables such as beets, sweet potatoes, parsnips and onions. It is the sweetest sugar. |
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| A monosaccharide that is consumed as a part of the disaccharide lactose found in milk; it is a basic component of other, more complex carbohydrates. |
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| Diabetes that occurs in some women during pregnancy. |
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| Synthesis of new glucose from noncarbohydrate source. |
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| The monosaccharide that circulates in the blood is often referred to as blood sugar. It is the main source of energy for the body. |
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| A measure of how fast blood glucose increases when a person ingests a particular food, compared to ingestion of glucose. |
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| The storage form of starch found in the liver and muscle of animals. |
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| A carb derived from cornstarch and converted to fructose using enzymes through food processing. In essence, cornstarch is made into a syrup that is about half fructose and half glucose. |
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| An elevated blood glucose lever |
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| A type of fiber that is mainly composed of plant cell walls. It cannot be dissolved in water and resists human digestive enzymes. It is composed of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. |
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| A hormone released from the pancreas that allows glucose to enter cells to be used for energy. |
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| Acidic fat derivatives that arise from the incomplete breakdown of fat. |
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| A disaccharide, commonly known as milk, sugar, that is composed of glucose and galactose. |
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| A disaccharide that is composed of two glucose units. |
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| Products that are sometimes referred to as alternative sweeteners or sugar substitutes. They are synthetic and do not provide food energy. |
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| Sweeteners that can be digested and yeild calories. |
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| A carb composed of a chain with thousands of glucose molecules linked together. |
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| Fiber that can dissolve in water. It is composed of many repeating monosaccharides that are acid derivatives of galactose. It is a jellylike material that acts as a cement in plants. |
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| Fiber that can dissolve in water. It is composed of many repeating monosaccharides that are acid derivatives of glactose. It is a jellylike material that acts as a cement in plants. |
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| The storage form of carbs found in plants. |
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| A disaccharide commonly known as table sugar, it is composed of one glucose molecule and one fructose molecule. |
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| A disease that occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin. It was formerly know as juvenile onset diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus because of its frequent diagnosis in children and adolescents |
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| A disease that occurs when the insulin produced by the pancreas does not appear to function. It was formerly known as adult onset diabetes or non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. |
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