"Non-starch polysaccharides" (NSP) is a term which may be used instead of “fiber”. Dietary fiber defined so, does not include lignin or resistant starch. Fiber can be classified as soluble or insoluble. Soluble fiber (e.g. from apples, barley, legumes, oats, pears, strawberries, citrus fruits, etc.) decreases the blood glucose response to ingestion. It binds water and slows down the reabsorption of bile acids, which results from a lower rate of cholesterol absorption, and reduces blood cholesterol levels. Insoluble fiber (from legumes, fruits with edible seeds, maize, oats, bran, brown rice, wholemeal products) mostly consists of cellulose and some hemicelluloses. It swells in the colon and thus stimulates the peristalsis, prolongs the transit time and reduces the risk of constipation. Daily recommended intake of NSP is 20-40 g.

GLOSSARY:

Choose the appropriate answer to the following questions. There is only one possible answer.

1. What are the compounds observed after lactose hydrolyzation?
   1. two molecules of glucose
   2. glucose and galactose
   3. two molecules of galactose
2. Consumption of which of the following products will result in the largest glycaemic response?
   1. unripe bananas
   2. oats
   3. cooked potatoes
3. What is inulin?
   1. a prebiotic stimulating the growth of the beneficial bacteria in the colon
   2. an insoluble fiber swelling in the colon
   3. a hormone controlling the glycaemia

Collocations

The following collocations were taken from 'digestion, absorption + macronutrients' module. Match them to make correct expressions.

bond          time          glands          out          vessel          lipase

cell          muscle          moistening          products

membrane          diffussion          stream          juice

1. Salivary
2. Lingual
3. Gastric
4. Waste
5. Diagonal
6. Pad
7. Food
8. Lymphatic
9. Transit
10. Cell
11. Facilitated
12. Blood
13. Goblet
14. Peptide

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