Nutrition
Nutrition » Starch
AI Overview
Starch is a carbohydrate that provides energy, fiber, and nutrients. It's an essential part of a balanced diet and is found in many plants, including grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Benefits of starch
- Energy: Starch is broken down into glucose, which is the body's primary fuel source.
- Brain function: The brain uses a lot of glucose, so starchy foods are particularly important for brain function.
- Fiber: Starchy foods are a good source of fiber.
- Weight management: Starchy foods can help you feel full.
- Heart health: Starchy foods can help keep your heart healthy.
- Digestive health: Resistant starch can help with digestive issues.
- Nutrients: Starchy foods contain vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, iron, calcium, and folate.
-= Proximates =-
Energy Protein Dietary Fiber Starch Nitrogen Carbohydrate
-= Minerals =-
Calcium [ Ca ] Iron [ Fe ] Magnesium [ Mg ] Phosphorus [ P ] Potassium [ K ] Zinc [ Zn ] Copper [ Cu ] Manganese [ Mn ] Selenium [ Se ] Molybdenum [ Mo ]
-= Vitamins =-
Thiamin [ B1 ] Riboflavin [ B2 ] Niacin [ B3 ] Pantothenic acid [ B5 ] Pyridoxine [ B6 ] Folate [ B9 ] Biotin [ B7 ]
-= Amino Acid =-
Betaine [ BET ] Tryptophan [ W ] Threonine [ T ] Isoleucine [ I ] Leucine [ Leu ] Lysine [ Lys ] Methionine [ Met ] Cystine [ Cys ] Phenylalanine [ Phe ] Tyrosine [ Tyr ] Valine [ Val ] Arginine [ Arg ] Histidine [ His ] Alanine [ Ala ] Aspartate [ Asp ] Glutamate [ Glu ] Glycine [ Gly ] Proline [ Pro ] Serine [ Ser ]
-= Antioxidants =-
Rutin Quercetin Vitexin Isovitexin D-chiro-inositol
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