Title Dietary fibre--a component of food : nutritional function in health and disease / edited by Thomas F. Schweizer and Christine A. Edwards

Published London ; New York : Springer-Verlag, [1992] ©1992

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Description xx, 354 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Series ILSI human nutrition reviews ILSI human nutrition reviews. Contents 1. The Dietary Fibre Hypothesis: A Historical Perspective / D. A. T. Southgate -- 2. Physico-chemical Properties of Food Plant Cell Walls / J.-F. Thibault, M. Lahaye and F. Guillon -- 3. Physico-chemical Properties of Food Polysaccharides / E. R. Morris -- 4. Dietary Fibre Analysis / N.-G. Asp, T. F. Schweizer, D. A. T. Southgate and O. Theander -- 5. Gastro-intestinal Physiology and Function / N. W. Read and M. A. Eastwood -- 6. Bacterial Fermentation in the Colon and Its Measurement / C. A. Edwards and I. R. Rowland -- 7. Metabolism and Utilisation of Short Chain Fatty Acids Produced by Colonic Fermentation / C. Remesy, C. Demigne and C. Morand -- 8. The Influence of Dietary Fibre on Protein Digestion and Utilisation / B. O. Eggum -- 9. The Influence of Dietary Fibre on Lipid Digestion and Absorption / I. T. Johnson -- 10. The Influence of Dietary Fibre on Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption / B. Flourie 11. The Influence of Dietary Fibre on Mineral Absorption and Utilisation / L. Rossander, A.-S. Sandberg and B. Sandstrom -- 12. Dietary Fibre and Bile Acid Metabolism / F. M. Nagengast -- 13. Faecal Bulking and Energy Value of Dietary Fibre / E. Wisker and W. Feldheim -- 14. Dietary Fibre in the Prevention and Treatment of Gastro-intestinal Disorders / K. W. Heaton -- 15. Dietary Fibre in the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity / S. Rossner -- 16. Dietary Fibre in the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus / M. Berger and A. Venhaus -- 17. Dietary Fibre and Plasma Lipids: Potential for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidaemias / A. S. Truswell and A. C. Beynen Notes Includes bibliographical references Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Fiber in human nutrition. Dietary Fiber -- analysis. Dietary Fiber -- therapeutic use. Author Edwards, Christine A. (Christine Ann), 1959- Schweizer, Thomas F. LC no. 91005132 ISBN 0387197184 (acid-free paper) 3540197184 (acid-free paper)

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