Dietary fiber for the prevention of cardiovascular disease : fiber's interaction between gut micoflora, sugar metabolism, weight control and cardiovascular health /
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London, England :
Academic Press,
2017.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Chapter 1
- Dietary Fiber and Human Health: An Introduction
- 1
- Introduction
- 2
- Types of dietary fiber
- 2.1
- Soluble Versus Insoluble Fiber
- 2.1.1
- Common Fibers
- 2.2
- Polysaccharides
- 2.3
- Lignin
- 3
- Physiological effects of dietary fibers
- 3.1
- Dietary Fibers Effects on Immunity
- 3.1.1
- Proposed Mechanisms: Immunomodulating Effects of Dietary Fibers
- 3.1.1.1
- Direct Contact of Lactic Acid Bacteria or Bacterial Products (Cell Wall or Cytoplasmic Components) With Immune Ce...
- 3.2
- Susceptibility to Bacterial Enzyme Degradation
- 3.3
- WaterRetention Capability of Dietary Fiber
- 3.4
- Adsorption of Organic Materials
- 3.5
- Cation Exchange Properties
- 3.5.1
- Quantifying Fiber Content
- 4
- Dietary fiber substances
- 4.1
- Inulin
- 5
- Recommended fiber intake
- 5.1
- Total Carbohydrates
- 5.2
- Summary of Dietary Reference Values and Suggestions
- 5.2.1
- Glycemic Carbohydrates
- 5.3
- Criteria (Endpoints) for Determining Dietary Reference Values
- 6
- Dietary necessities and functioning
- 6.1
- Gastrointestinal Function
- 6.1.1
- Fiber in Adults
- 6.1.2
- Fiber in Children
- 6.2
- Inhibition of Fat Accumulation
- 6.3
- Absorption of Minerals
- 6.4
- Fiber Enrichment
- 6.5
- Role of Fiber in Treatment of Diseases
- 6.5.1
- Colonic Cancer
- 6.5.2
- Atherosclerosis
- 6.5.3
- Diabetes
- References
- Chapter 2
- The Mechanism of Fiber Effects on Insulin Resistance
- 1
- The influence of diet on metabolism
- 2
- Definition and importance of insulin resistance
- 3
- Pathophysiology of insulin resistance
- 4
- Fiber-definition
- 5
- Fiber and type 2 diabetes
- 6
- Soluble and insoluble fiber and type 2 diabetes mellitus
- 7
- Pathophysiology of the effect of fiber and type 2 diabetes mellitus
- References.
- Chapter 6
- Dietary Fiber and Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
- 1
- Introduction
- 2
- Dietary fiber and risk of cardiovascular diseases
- 3
- Dietary fiber intake in asia and risk of CVDs
- 4
- Dietary fiber, glycemic index of foods and risk of CVDs
- 5
- Dietary fiber from whole grain and risk of CVDs
- 6
- Mediterranean style diets, dietary fiber and risk of CVDs
- 7
- Randomized, controlled trials with Mediterranean foods
- 8
- Mechanisms
- 9
- Dietary fiber, high glycemic index foods and glycemic control
- 10
- Economic burden of CVDs
- 11
- Summary
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 7
- Sources of Fiber
- 1
- Introduction
- 2
- Cereals as source of fiber
- 2.1
- Polysaccharide Composition of Dietary Fiber in Cereal Grains
- 2.2
- Dietary Fiber Content in Cereals
- 2.3
- Dietary Fiber Content and Composition of Cereals as Affected by Processing
- 3
- Legumes as fiber source
- 3.1
- Dietary Fiber Content in Legumes
- 3.2
- Legume Dietary Fiber Composition
- 3.3
- Effects of Processing on Legume Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Fruits, vegetables, and other fiber sources
- 4.1
- Fruits
- 4.2
- Vegetables and Mushroom
- 4.3
- Other Sources of Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Agroindustrial by-products as high-fiber food ingredients
- References
- Chapter 8
- High Fiber Diet in the Clinical Setting
- References
- Index
- Back Cover.