digestibility of amylose and amylopectin

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Hi all,

I was just reading about the digestibility of amylose and amylopectin in

" Breaking the Vicious Cycle " - the book that often recommends. The

author shows diagrams of amylose, which appear as single worm-like strands

of glucose chains. In contrast, she shows a diagram of amylopectin as

proposed by a researcher named Gunja-, and in this model the

amylopectin is a large web of glucose strands which has interior branches

that are not as well exposed to digestive enzymes as the outer branches,

according to the author.

I recall and discussing this, and justin posted some abstracts

in which researchers found that amylopectin is more easily digested than

amylose. I'm not sure what to think now...what does the preponderence of the

research show...that *amylose* or *amylopectin* is more easily digested?

has unsubbed, so I know *he's* not going to respond...does anyone

else care to?

p.s. i've become quite interested in this as I recently noticed i seem to be

having some problems digesting carbs. it seems that as I reduce my carb

consumption, i have increasing difficulty digesting them - at least

grain-based carbs. i noticed the same pattern with my dogs as i reduced

their carbs...haven't figured out why yet.

Suze Fisher

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