Carbohydrates as a source of energy 来自 Semantic Scholar 喜欢 0 阅读量: 37 作者: E Jéquier 摘要: Carbohydrates are the main energy source of the human diet. The metabolic disposal of dietary carbohydrates is direct oxidation in various tissues, glycogen synthesis (in liver and muscles), and...
energygastrointestinallargeintestineInvestigates the importance of dietary fiber and digestible carbohydrates for normal gastrointestinal function. Overview on the natural occurrence of carbohydrates; Description of carbohydrate as a source of energy; Significance of carbohydrate for the optimal function of ...
Whether we gain weight or not depends only on the total amount of energy we consume. It doesn’t matter if that energy comes from carbohydrates, fat or protein. Many studies have been done in this field and the evidence is clear. Gaining and losing weight happens just as fast on a diet...
carbohydrates are easily digested and broken down into glucose which the body uses for a variety of functions, including energy. Carbohydrates can be found in fruits, vegetables, grains, breads, and sugar-foods. Foods that are high in simple carbohydrates are generally not as healthy as those wi...
Carbohydrates serve as a major energy source for living things. Lipids Any of a group of organic compounds, including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides, that are insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar organic solvents, are oily to the touch, and together with carbohydrates ...
Humans do not need to avoid any carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are a good source of energy and are used by cells to make ATP during metabolism. Humans with certain metabolic diseases, such as diabetes may need to monitor or adjust their carbohydrate intake according to medical advice.What...
The simplest sugar unit is glucose; it is the most abundant carbohydrate and is utilised as a source of energy by every cell in the body. Glucose is a monosaccharide; others include fructose and galactose. Most simple sugars occurring in nature are disaccharides, made of two units of sugar ...
The article discusses the role of carbohydrates in a horse's diet. It explains the difference between simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. Horses consume carbohydrates as a source of energy once it is metabolized as glucose. Horse trainers should monitor the amount of starch, fiber, and...
Animal sources of dietary carbohydrates are milk (lactose), animal liver and seafood (glycogen). The main carbohydrate in human breast milk is lactose. Carbohydrates, mainly sugars and fibers, can be added to foods, such as fruit juices, jams, soft drinks, energy drinks, liqueurs, dairy produ...
This chapter is an inventory of several basic features of carbohydrate metabolism mainly in fishes. Carbohydrates are the most abundant class of energy-yielding nutrients. High digestibility of monosaccharides but slow growth is often observed in fishes.