Re: Re: Re: Beans ... was White bean hummus

[Guest guest]

Thanks Kim for spending the time to answer. This helps a

lot.

Hannah

At 06:41 AM 6/21/2009, you wrote:

Elaine discusses

monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides next in this chapter

of BTVC. Polysaccharides (starch) can be of two types, amylose and

amylopectin. The amylose type of starch is easier to digest than

amylopectin. I haven't come across Elaine's detailed reasoning as

to why she felt that certain types of legumes were better tolerated, but

perhaps they contain higher amounts of amylose than amylopectin, so are

more easily digested.