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What is the major energy source for colonocytes?
What is the major energy source for colonocytes?
Which fiber type binds carcinogens, minimizing interactions with colonic mucosal cells?
Which fiber type binds carcinogens, minimizing interactions with colonic mucosal cells?
Which fatty acid slows the proliferation and enhances differentiation of colon cancer cells?
Which fatty acid slows the proliferation and enhances differentiation of colon cancer cells?
What decreases synthesis of secondary bile acids by lowering luminal pH?
What decreases synthesis of secondary bile acids by lowering luminal pH?
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Which fatty acid is largely taken up by the liver?
Which fatty acid is largely taken up by the liver?
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Which type of fiber is found in legumes, prunes, and apricots?
Which type of fiber is found in legumes, prunes, and apricots?
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Which alternative sweetener is 7000–13,000 times sweeter than sugar?
Which alternative sweetener is 7000–13,000 times sweeter than sugar?
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Which insoluble fiber source is listed in the text?
Which insoluble fiber source is listed in the text?
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Which alternative sweetener was sold under the name 'Splenda'?
Which alternative sweetener was sold under the name 'Splenda'?
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What complex polymers of mixed monosaccharides are found in seaweeds and other algae?
What complex polymers of mixed monosaccharides are found in seaweeds and other algae?
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What is the recommended consensus for energy intake from carbohydrates, fat, and protein?
What is the recommended consensus for energy intake from carbohydrates, fat, and protein?
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What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?
What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?
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During starvation or absence of carbohydrates in the diet, what does the body break down for energy production?
During starvation or absence of carbohydrates in the diet, what does the body break down for energy production?
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Which statement best describes the relationship between dietary fat and risk of diseases?
Which statement best describes the relationship between dietary fat and risk of diseases?
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What does the statement 'fat burns in a CHO flame' imply?
What does the statement 'fat burns in a CHO flame' imply?
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What is the role of butyrate in promoting differentiation, cell-cycle arrest, and apoptosis of transformed colonocytes?
What is the role of butyrate in promoting differentiation, cell-cycle arrest, and apoptosis of transformed colonocytes?
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Which enzyme is often aberrantly active in cancers and is inhibited by butyrate?
Which enzyme is often aberrantly active in cancers and is inhibited by butyrate?
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How does butyrate decrease the transformation of primary to secondary bile acids?
How does butyrate decrease the transformation of primary to secondary bile acids?
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Which component of breast milk enhances the infant's ability to develop a desirable intestinal bacterial flora?
Which component of breast milk enhances the infant's ability to develop a desirable intestinal bacterial flora?
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Which non-starch polysaccharide cannot be hydrolyzed by human enzymes?
Which non-starch polysaccharide cannot be hydrolyzed by human enzymes?
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What is the definition of Glycemic Index?
What is the definition of Glycemic Index?
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What is the main difference between Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load?
What is the main difference between Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load?
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Which type of fiber cannot be digested by the human body?
Which type of fiber cannot be digested by the human body?
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What is the main characteristic of soluble fiber?
What is the main characteristic of soluble fiber?
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What is the function of Functional fiber?
What is the function of Functional fiber?
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