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define about the resistant starchuntil 1980s starch was thought to be completely hydrolyzed and absorbed from the small intestine of man independent
define recommended intake of fibre1 a minimum of fibre intake of 20 gday is recommended by the american dietetic association ada the national cancer
explain fibre and cardiovascular disease cvdthe role-of dietary fibre in modulation of blood lipids was demonstrated by keys and his co-workers in a
define mechanisms for provide protection against colon cancerseveral plausable mechanisms have been formulated by which fibre may provide protection
explain the dietary fibre and colon cancerthe relationship between colorectal cancer and dietary fibre remains complex although a cause-and-effect
explain potential health benefits of dietary fibrea number of experimental studies in animal models as well as epidemiological studies have
define effect of dietary fibre expect physiological effectsin addition to all the physiological effects mentioned above dietary fibre may exert other
explain the stool weight and laxationthe amount of stool excreted varies markedly from individual to individual and in an individual over a period of
define the integrity of gut or colondietary fibre especially fermentable fibres play an important role in maintaining the integrity of gut scfas
define the effect of scfa on sodium absorptionscfas short chain fatty acids have a stimulatory effect on sodium absorption from colonic lumen the
explain mechanism for reduce the absorption of nutrientsthe absorption of nutrients is also reduced by mechanisms other than increasing the viscosity
explain viscosity of gastrointestinal contents delay absorption1 inadequate mixing of luminal contents due to increased viscosity may slow the
define the effect of dietary fibre on nutrient absorptionnutrient absorption inclusion of fibre has been shown to retard the absorption of some
define the effect of dietary fibre on satietysatiety several investigators have speculated that ingestion of a high fibre food induces a feeling of
define the effects of dietary fibreafter reviewing the properties of fibre we will now study various physiological effects of fibre as it passes
explain the physiological effects of ingestion of fibresphysiological effects of ingestion of fibres with adsorption properties are1 diminished
explain the mechanisms suggested for bile acid adsorptionmechanisms suggested for bile acid adsorption are1 hydrophobic interactions between lignin
explain the adsorption or binding abilitysome fibre components have the ability to bind adsorb substances in the gastrointestinal tract wheat bran
explain water holding or hydration capacity whc and viscositywhc refers to the ability of fibre to bind water just as dry sponge does when soaked in
explain the solubility in water of dietary fibrefibres that dissolve in hot water are soluble and those that do not are insoluble several structural
explain the properties or characteristics of dietary fibresignificant properties characteristics of dietary fibre that affects its role are1
explain about the dietary fibreyou are all aware that fibre is an important component in the structure of plants however fibre as a dietaiy
what is human glucose transporters glutall gluts are the integral proteins which penetrate and the lipid bilayer of plasma membrane six isomers
define metabolic utilization of carbohydratesfollowing absorption the monosaccharides enter the portal circulation and are carried to the liver both
explain about the carbohydrate malabsorptioncarbohydrates malabsorption is usually caused by an inherited or acquired in intestinal infection celiac