HSS 2342 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Diarrhea, Bloating, Homeostasis
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Polysaccharides: glycogen is highly branched, starch (amylopectin) is occasionally branched chains, starch (amylose) is unbranched. Fibers: most are polysaccharides, bonds cannot be broken by human digestion, yield little if any energy, cellulose. Veg and fruit: gums and mucilages. Thursday, january 18, 2018: fibre has been estimated to contribute about 2 kcal/g of energy depending on the. Bre can suck up nutrients so if you have any di culty doing so it can rob you of them. Also grabs onto iron and if you"re anemic this can be dangerous. Associated with low risk of chronic (metabolic) disease: insoluble. Outer layers of whole grains, strings of celery, hulls of seeds, skins of corn. Are classi ed as a bre in usa but not yet in canada. Are not digested or absorbed in small intestine. Milled grains, legumes, raw potatoes, unripe bananas. May support a healthy colon: recommendations. Dri: carbohydrates should contribute 45-65% of energy.