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What is the main function of protease inhibitors in the gut?
What is the main function of protease inhibitors in the gut?
- Enhance protein denaturation
- Promote digestion and absorption of proteins
- Inhibit the activity of proteases in the gut (correct)
- Stimulate pancreatic growth
How is the antinutrient activity of protease inhibitors linked to pancreatic health?
How is the antinutrient activity of protease inhibitors linked to pancreatic health?
- It leads to increased protein absorption
- It promotes pancreatic enzyme secretion
- It causes pancreatic hypertrophy (correct)
- It enhances pancreatic digestion
What effect does heat processing have on the activity of protease inhibitors?
What effect does heat processing have on the activity of protease inhibitors?
- Enhances their activity
- Has no impact on their activity
- Reduces their activity but some residual activity may remain (correct)
- Completely denatures them
Which protease inhibitor is specifically mentioned as present in soybeans?
Which protease inhibitor is specifically mentioned as present in soybeans?
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What consequences can be expected due to the ingestion of protease inhibitors?
What consequences can be expected due to the ingestion of protease inhibitors?
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