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Glossary: Complex Carbohydrate
 


Definition
Includes indigestible molecules of fiber (e.g. starch and glycogen). Slowly releases sugar into the bloodstream and also adds the fiber.

Also: Complex Carbohydrates

Topics Related To Complex Carbohydrate
BiotinAs A Treatment
"...In addition, it acts as a catalyst in the oxidation of fatty acids and complex carbohydrates..."

Carbohydrates

Related Topic
"...Complex carbohydrates are composed of large numbers of sugar molecules joined together, and are found in grains, legumes, and vegetables like potatoes, squash, and corn..."

Diabetes Type II

Recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet
"...A diet high in complex carbohydrates and fiber helps increase tissue sensitivity to insulin, and a diet high in fiber-rich foods should also help those with diabetes to lose and maintain a healthy body weight..."

Excess Sugar Consumption

The Condition
"...Linked end-to-end, hundreds of dextrose molecules make up the starch molecules, or complex carbohydrates, found in vegetables, beans and grains..."

Heartburn / GERD / Acid Reflux

Recommendation High/Increased Carbohydrate Diet
"Make sure to include foods that are high in complex carbohydrates in each meal..."

High/Increased Carbohydrate Diet

As A Treatment
"...There are two types of carbohydrates: simple carbohydrates (such as sugar or honey) or complex carbohydrates (such as grains, beans, peas, or potatoes)..."

Histadelia (Histamine High)

Recommendation Plant-Based Nutrition
"Nutritionists recommend a low-protein, high complex carbohydrate diet..."

Low/Decreased Carbohydrate Diet

As A Treatment
"...When sugars are bound more closely in foods such as starches (whole grains and legumes, for example), they are called complex carbohydrates..."

Meniere's Disease

Recommendation Processed Foods Avoidance
"Among individuals with Meniere’s disease who replaced refined carbohydrates in their diet with high-fiber, complex carbohydrates, tinnitus frequently improved or disappeared..."

Morning Sickness

The Condition
"...to relieve nausea Eat salty potato chips (they have been found to settle stomachs enough to eat a meal) Try cold foods, bland foods and anything that sounds good to you Eat foods high in protein and complex carbohydrates, such as peanut butter on apple slices or celery; nuts; cheese; crackers; milk; cottage cheese; or yoghurt For snacks, try lemons (eat, suck or sniff), anything made with ginger..."

Syndrome X

Recommendation Weight Loss
"...A good way to do this is to cut down on the amount of sugary snacks and drinks consumed and to eat three well balanced meals a day containing complex carbohydrates and “good” fats which are found in fish, olive oil and nut oils..."





Last updated: Oct 08, 2008


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