NUTR 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Splenda, Neotame, High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Milk is the only animal-derived food containing significant amount of carbon. Monosaccharides: molecules that are one 6c ring (hexose) All of the body uses it but brains and nervous system absolutely need it. Primarily found in fruits, honey, sap corn syrup. 1, 4 beta bond reduce cholesterol and risk. Soluble fiber of oat bran -> reduce cholesterol and risk of heart disease. All unrefined plant foods provide abundant carbohydates, fiber and little fat. In the us, each person consumes over 100 pounds of sugar/year regular soft drinks and sweetened fruit drinks people are adding less sugar in the kitchen. Added sugars should compose no more than 10% kcal. Bacteria love to use simple sugars as energy source. Byproduct of fermentation is an acid that breaks down enamel.
