tema 8 Flashcards
Fibers and prebiotic
Not all fibers are prebiotic
Not all prebiotics are fiber
Health benefits of prebiotcs
+ mineral absorption
modulate inmune system
modulate satiety
reduce diarrea
+ metabolic health
Health ebenfits of fiber
laxation
improve blood lipids
“ “ blood glucose regulation
Fiber
28 g/d 2000 kcal
Prebiotics
No adequate intake level of daily value
Beta-glucan
Soluble fiber from the cell walls of oat
Oats – cereal that contain this
its a soluble fiber
Avenanthramides
Group of phenolic alkaloids that have been shown to have various health benefits
- inflammation in postmenopausal women
Oats
Contain polyphenols
They have the potential to modulate carbohydrate digestion and absorption
1 mg/mL oat phenols significantly (35–85%) suppressed glucose transport in intestinal brush membrane vesicles