NUTR 125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Constipation, Hemorrhoid, Sucrose
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Mixed with yeast, which converts sugars to alcohol and co2: fermentation. Starch in plants is a mixture of two forms: Amylose: straight chain polymer (20% of the starch found in the breads, pasta and rice) Amylopectin: highly branched polymer (80% of the starch in the diet)- digested more rapidly and raises blood glucose much more rapidly than amylose. Glycogen: storage form of carbohydrate in animals and humans. Glycogen stored in the liver and muscle. Stored glycogen in liver breaks down contributing to blood glucose. Wheat bran, whole- grain cereals, flaxseed, celery, carrots. Soluble fiber (swell and dissolve in water) Prebiotic soluble fibers: can contribute to good intestinal health. Beneficial effects of fiber insoluble fiber prevents constipation- attracts water too little fiber-constipation. Swelling of a large vein around the anal region. Filling- bulk makes you feel full faster. Soluble fiber slows glucose absorption, therefore helpful in treatment of.
