Dietary Fibre — A Component of Food Nutritional Function in Health and Disease

Dietary Fibre — A Component of Food Nutritional Function in Health and Disease / edited by Thomas F. Schweizer, Christine A. Edwards.

Dietary fibre is now recognized as a vital component of good daily nutrition, yet its properties and specific role in the digestive system are still being investigated. The involvement of government agencies, the food industry and health professionals - as well as public interest - make this global...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Schweizer, Thomas F. (Editor), Edwards, Christine A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 1992.
Edition:1st ed. 1992.
Series:ILSI Human Nutrition Reviews,
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Hepatology.
Gastroenterology .
Food—Biotechnology.
Nutrition   .
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Table of Contents:
  • Section I. Background Papers
  • 1. The Dietary Fibre Hypothesis: A Historical Perspective
  • 2. Physico-chemical Properties of Food Plant Cell Walls
  • 3. Physico-chemical Properties of Food Polysaccharides
  • 4. Dietary Fibre Analysis
  • 5. Gastro-intestinal Physiology and Function
  • 6. Bacterial Fermentation in the Colon and Its Measurement
  • 7. Metabolism and Utilisation of Short Chain Fatty Acids Produced by Colonic Fermentation
  • Section II. Physiological Effects
  • 8. The Influence of Dietary Fibre on Protein Digestion and Utilisation
  • 9. The Influence of Dietary Fibre on Lipid Digestion and Absorption
  • 10. The Influence of Dietary Fibre on Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption
  • 11. The Influence of Dietary Fibre on Mineral Absorption and Utilisation
  • 12. Dietary Fibre and Bile Acid Metabolism
  • 13. Faecal Bulking and Energy Value of Dietary Fibre
  • Section III. Prevention and Treatment of Disease
  • 14. Dietary Fibre in the Prevention and Treatment of Gastro-intestinal Disorders
  • 15. Dietary Fibre in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity
  • 16. Dietary Fibre in the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
  • 17. Dietary Fibre and Plasma Lipids: Potential for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidaemias
  • General Discussion.

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