Category Archives: Amylose

Starch: Amylose and Alylopectin

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Carbohydrates Foods Are Not All Equal

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Carbohydrate foods describe those with digestible starch. Bread, pasta, potato and rice are all carbohydrate foods and all contain high amounts of starch. Carbohydrates also include simple sugars such as lactose, glucose and fructose. Carbohydrate foods are interesting nutritionally because … Continue reading →

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More on the Amylose To Amylopectin Ratio

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Amylose and amylopectin are polysaccharides found in varying ratios between different carbohydrate foods. Amylose is composed of straight chains of D-glucose molecules linked by α-(1-4) bond, whereas amylopectin has a branched structure that comprises of D-glucose linked by α-(1-4) and … Continue reading →

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Oats and Legumes to Control Blood Sugar

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Amylase, Amylase Inhibitors, Amylopectin, Amylose, Beans, Digestion and Absorption, Fibre, Oats (Avena sativa), Peanut, Pulses / Legumes, Retrogradation, Soy, Starch, Whole Grains | Comments Off on Oats and Legumes to Control Blood Sugar

Cholesterol, Bile Acids And Carbohydrates

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The theory that cholesterol and saturated fat are the cause of cardiovascular disease because they detrimentally alter lipoprotein metabolism has been a disaster for health. That this is still a widely held belief is surprising given the weight of evidence … Continue reading →

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More On The Amylose To Amylopectin Ratio

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Robert Barrington

A high glycaemic response to food is problematic because chronic raised levels of blood sugar are implicated as a causative factor in disease. In particular, high glycaemic responses to carbohydrates are thought to lead to weight gain, metabolic syndrome, type … Continue reading →

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Starch: A Complex Subject

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Much is made of the improved health outcomes from consuming whole grain starch compared to refined starch. Whole grains are believed to improve health because they have their original fibre and micronutrient content and thus increase intakes of both when … Continue reading →

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