Carbohydrates in the body and functions
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Carbohydrates in the body and functions

  1. 387 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Carbohydrates in the body and functions

About this book

Carbohydrates are present in whole grains and potatoes, as well as, other sources. Apart from providing a quick source of energy (remember the rejuvenating effect of glucose –based drinks or eating a fruit?), these molecules assume several roles in organisms. The roles include structural strength (cellulose and pectin), signaling, host-pathogen interactions (glycoproteins), and even as treatment approaches. As far as their intake is concerned, researchers suggest that more than the quantity or the percentage of carbohydrates consumed, the quality is important. Amongst the various carbohydrate sources, the consumption of whole grains is recommended along with legumes that contain other nutrients like proteins. We believe that the readers find this book informative as information on all aspects of carbohydrates has been compiled in this single book.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Copyright
  3. DECLARATION
  4. ABOUT THE EDITORS
  5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  6. List of Contributors
  7. List of Abbreviations
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter 1 Carbohydrates: Looking at the Basics
  10. Chapter 2 Aspects of Carbohydrates
  11. Chapter 3 Unified Theory of Bacterial Sialometabolism: How and Why Bacteria Metabolize Host Sialic Acids
  12. Chapter 4 Glycosylation-Based Serum Biomarkers for Cancer Diagnostics and Prognostics
  13. Chapter 5 Implication of Fructans in Health: Immunomodulatory and Antioxidant Mechanisms
  14. Chapter 6 Using Carbohydrate Interaction Assays to Reveal Novel Binding Sites in Carbohydrate Active Enzymes
  15. Chapter 7 Sugar Alcohols, Caries Incidence, and Remineralization of Caries Lesions: A Literature Review
  16. Chapter 8 Fructose Metabolism and Relation to Atherosclerosis, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity
  17. Chapter 9 Dietary Carbohydrates Modulate Candida albicans Biofilm Development on the Denture Surface
  18. Chapter 10 Carbohydrate Availability Regulates Virulence Gene Expression in Streptococcus SUIS
  19. Index
  20. Back Cover