Listening - Something Great Happens When You Freeze Your Bread - Dr. Mandell

Watch the video and complete the activities.

VOCABULARY

• starchy food (0:03): Foods high in starch (like bread, rice, potatoes).
  Eating too much starchy food can raise blood sugar levels.

• glucose (0:14): A type of sugar that provides energy to the body.
  High glucose levels can lead to diabetes.

• insulin resistance (0:21): When cells don’t respond well to insulin, leading to high blood sugar.
  Obesity can cause insulin resistance.

• pre-diabetes (0:23): A condition where blood sugar is high but not yet diabetic.
  Exercise can help reverse pre-diabetes.

• refined (0:44): Processed to remove impurities (often removing nutrients).
  Refined white bread lacks fiber.

• autoimmune deficiency (0:55): When the immune system attacks the body by mistake.
  Some autoimmune deficiencies are linked to poor diet.

• resistant starches (1:02): Starches that resist digestion and act like fiber.
  Resistant starches feed good gut bacteria.

• prebiotic (1:19): Food for probiotics (good bacteria).
  Garlic is a natural prebiotic.

• butyric acid (1:34): A short-chain fatty acid with anti-inflammatory effects.
  Butyric acid helps prevent colon cancer.

• glycemic index (2:34): A measure of how quickly food raises blood sugar.
  Low glycemic index foods are better for diabetics.

 

ACTIVITIES

1 - Choose the correct answer:

2 - True or False?

3 - Choose the correct word to complete the sentences:

4 - Do you think people should stop eating white bread completely? Why or why not? Use at least 3 vocabulary words from the list (e.g., glycemic index, resistant starches, refined).Write your answer in the comments.