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There is no enzyme that assists in the breakdown (digestion) of glucose like you would see in sucrose (a disaccharide sugar). Glucose is a monosccaharide and is generally used in the body to make ATP in the glycolysis pathway. In this path glucose is used to make 2 net ATP. The first step in this path hexokinase is the enzyme that acts as the catalyst to phosphorylate glucose to glucose-6-phosphate. If you are asking about glucose or alpha-d-glucose as a polymer or starch then that would be alpha and beta amylase which can turn a chain of the glucose into monoscaccharides of glucose and maltose. Ref: Biochemistry 3rd edition Author:Mary Campbell Copyright 1999
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Why eat complex carbs over simple carbs?
They're digested more slowly, so you won't get hungry as fast.
What polymers are digested in small intestine?
carbs, proteins, nucleic acids, and fats
What are four types of food molecules digested by the intestines?
fats, carbs and proteins
Which parts of food are digested in the small intestine?
Digestion and absorption of many carbs, especially simple carbs start in your mouth and typically end in your stomach. Some more complex carbs are digested in small intestines. Almost all fats and proteins are digested and absorbed in the small intestine. In fact, the majority of absorption and digestion happens here. Typically very minimal is absorbed and digested in the large intestine. The one thing the large intestine does really well is to absorb water. This is why your stool is exceptionally watery when you have diarrhea as it has passed through the large intestine much too quickly to absorb the appropriate amount of water.
Where are carbohydrates lipids and proteins broke down in the GI tract?
Carbohydrates and proteins are digested in the stomach. Carbs require several enzymes to be digested, such as the enzyme salivary amylase (secreted in the mouth); digestion ultimately occurs at the level of the stomach. Proteins are also digested in the stomach, but require a general class of enzymes called proteases in order to be digested. Lipids are digested in the duodenum, the first portion of the small intestine. The secretion of lipase enzymes is necessary to complete this task.
What disease is associated with too many carbohydrates?
Typically, its diabetes. Cabohydrates are complex sugars that are not quickly digested by the body. Unlike meats that have protein and fats, which are digested easily. Carbohydrates are converted into blood sigar. Once the body becomed overwhelmed with blood sugar, it begins to store the remaing carbs into fat for later use. The problem is we eat so many carbs some bodies have become immune to converting anymore to blood sugars that they immediately go directly to storing the carbs into fat.
What does insulin do for cells in the body?
Insulin assists in metabolizing carbs and the storage of glucose for cell energy. It also helps to use the fat, protein, and minerals from the food that is digested.
Which type of food can take liver operated patient?
After a liver operation, it's best for the patient to eat healthy foods that are easily digested and to avoid a lot of protein and carbs.
What foods provide people with energy?
some examples of foods that give people energy include carbohydrates (carbs.) carbs are grains that break down into sugars when digested and obviously sugar gives you energy. for example: pastas, toast, rice, bread,some potatoes, cookies with wheat flour etc.
How many calories are in one gram of fiber?
zero. Your body doesn't have the enzymes to digest fiber Some fibre is soluble and can be digested so this answer above is not correct. Carbs are normally 4 calories per gram but fibre as a carbohydrate is not completely digested by the body so estimate is 2 calories per gram.
Why does the dietary fiber and sugar not add up to total carbohydrates?
you can't digest dietary fiber. Total carbohydrates means what you've eaten and digested...
Where glycyrol digested?
It can not be digested because it is the final digested form of fats
