37: What Is A Carbohydrate?

Type 2 Diabetes Talk

Carbs, carbs, carbs. No doubt since you got a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you’ve seen the topic of carbohydrates mentioned a lot of times. But the thing is, you’re not a nutritionist, you eat food and so you may have wondered, what is a carbohydrate? That’s what this episode and post explores.
Discover the secrets behind different types of carbs and how they influence your blood sugar levels. We break down the journey of carbohydrates from the moment they enter your mouth to when they become glucose, providing you with essential knowledge to make better choices.
You'll learn why not all carbs are created equal and how a balanced approach to carbohydrate intake can significantly impact your health!
CHAPTERS
1:49 3 macronutrients
3:03 The fascinating journey of the carbs we eat
7:08 What is a carbohydrate?
9:01 Simple carbohydrates
10:21 Complex carbohydrates
11:39 5 carb categories explained with examples
19:19 3 carb questions
21:16 Sugar or carbs on food labels?

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Chapters

1. 37: What Is A Carbohydrate? (00:00:00)

2. 3 macronutrients (00:01:49)

3. The fascinating journey of the carbs we eat (00:03:03)

4. What is a carbohydrate? (00:07:08)

5. Simple carbohydrates (00:09:01)

6. Complex carbohydrates (00:10:21)

7. 5 carb categories explained with examples (00:11:39)

8. 3 carb questions (00:19:19)

9. Sugar or carbs on food labels? (00:21:16)