Dietary Starches and Sugars in Man: A Comparison

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
The Chemistry of Starches and Sugars Present in Food....Pages 1-34
Structure of Starch in Food: Interaction of Starch and Sugars with Other Food Components....Pages 35-48
The Digestion of Starches and Sugars Present in the Diet....Pages 49-66
The Role of the Gut Microflora in the Digestion of Starches and Sugars: With Special Reference to Their Role in the Metabolism of the Host, Including Energy and Vitamin Metabolism....Pages 67-87
Dietary Carbohydrate and the Kinetics of Intestinal Functions in Relation to Hexose Absorption....Pages 89-117
The Role of Dietary Starches and Sugars and Their Digestive End Products on Gastrointestinal Hormone Release....Pages 119-133
The Metabolism of Sugars and Starches....Pages 135-150
Glycaemic Responses to Sugars and Starches....Pages 151-167
The Relationship Between Lipid Metabolism and Dietary Starches and Sugars....Pages 169-179
The Effects on Energy Input and Output of Dietary Starches and Sugars....Pages 181-191
The Influence of Starch and Sugar Intake on Physical Performance....Pages 193-212
Insulin, Glucagon and Catecholamine Responses to the Ingestion of Various Carbohydrates....Pages 213-223
The Effect of Dietary Starches and Sugars on Satiety and on Mental State and Performance....Pages 225-249
Back Matter....Pages 251-256