NFS284H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Corn Syrup, Dental Caries, Brown Sugar
13 Mar 2018
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Sugar causes diabetes: studies show that high gi increases risk of diabetes, busted. Sugar causes tooth decay: combination of host, microorganism, substrate, time, sugar may contribute. Sugar causes heart disease: risk of chd not related to total carb, starch, sucrose, fructose, lactose, high gi increases risk, busted. Sugar causes hyperactivity: likely result of other things (excitement, lack of sleep, overstimulation, caffeine consumption, desire for attention, busted. Alternative sweeteners: nutritive sweeteners, contain 4kcal energy per gram, sucrose, fructose, honey, brown sugar, sugar alcohols, high-fructose corn syrup, non-nutritive sweeteners, provide little or no energy, acceptable daily intakes (adi) established for. Sugar alcohols: are partially absorbed- because of this they are fermented (get flatulants) Dietary fibre: ai = 14g for every 1000kcal in diet, men = 38g, women = 25g, most canadians eat 14-21g, eating whole grain foods, fruits, vegetables, and legumes will increase fibre intake, medical uses of fibre, laxative. Irritable bowel: diverticular disease, bulges in large intestine.
