1st test Flashcards
most common source of Raffinose ans Stachynose
Legumes- soy bean, peanuts, peas, beans
Raffinose
Glucose-galactose -sucrose trisaccharide
Stachynose
Adds a second galactose to raffinose
Essential fatty acids
linoleic acid(omega 6) and linolenic acid(omega3) needed for immune function. contains fatty acid in a place we cant place
Omega 3 fatty acid(
linolenic acid.
Is primarily from fish oil as EPA and DHA
also canola oil, soy boy and olive oil
make eicosanoids
signs an sympotoms of essential fatty acid deficiency
flaky itchy skin anemia dirreahae infection retarded growth and wound healing
what does eicosanoids do
make prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxanes
Function of cholesterol
essential in cell membrane produce in liver found only in animal products forms important hormone precursor of bile salts
lipoprotien lipase
breakdown triglyceride into chylomicrons
DV is responsible for
comparing foods (not amount u should eat) no RDA for fat
a healthy adult will have what kind of nitrogen balance
neutral
hydrogenation
making of trans fatty acids from oils adding hydrogen
dangers of trans fatty acids
heart disease
High LDL
Low HDL
2% causes a 23% increase in cardio disease. thats less than 1 g is recommended
salatrim
Benefat contains short chain fatty acid… so are not well absorbed..
so people have GI problems with it
olestra
yields no calories
fatty acids link to sucrose to make a sucrose polymer
not digested by enzymes or bacteria
over digestion can cause loose stool
Soluble fibers
Slows gastric emptying, slows glucose absorption
glycemic index
Breaks down food into good carbs are bad carbs based on rate of increased blood glucose
good for diabetics
GERD
Gastrointestinal re-flux disease.
Not just acid reflux duodenal contents (shit) comes up too… bile amalyse ect.