HNF 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Somnolence, Disaccharide, Maltose

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Types of carbohydrates include (3): simple sugars, plant complex carbs- starch, fiber, glycogen- animal storage of carbs. Carbohydrates are our main source of energy. Energy in carbohydrates originally came from the sun via photosynthesis. Lactose intolerance = no longer produce lactate to break down bonds. Overall 75% of the world"s population is lactose intolerant. Alternatives for people who are lactose intolerant = predigested milk: polysaccharides (3): chain of only glucose. Part of plant that small intestine cannot digest (breaking bonds from glucose). Fiber cannot be digested; part of fiber can be digested by bacteria in the large intestine but not all: 2 types of fiber, health benefits. Fiber binds to bile; fiber and bile bond is excreted in feces. Carbohydrate is goes through the blood and then to the liver: breakdown to monosaccharides and absorption: Role of insulin: tells liver there"s glucose; where to store it. Insulin = secreted by pancreas, allows blood glucose to enter cells.

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