Polysaccharide

• Starch

  • Primary carbohydrate in many diets
  • Storage carbohydrate of plants: Cereals, Root vegetables, Legumes
  • Consists of long chains of glucose loosely joined tgt --> Easily digested into single glucose
• Starch

  • Foods high in starch: Potatoes, Corn, Oats, Rice
  • Glucose enters blood stream rapidly --> Glucose levels rise very quickly --> High Glycemic Index