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Carbs: Inulin (a non-starchy carb)

by Catherine M. Haug,  February 2008 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Fiber is a type of carbohydrate for which we do not make enzymes needed to break down the chains of sugars. Instead, the bugs in our gut break down … Continue reading

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Carbohydrates: a Review

By Cat, April 2019 (combining sections from January 2011 andMarch 2015 posts) There are three commonly recognized classes of carbs, all of which are discussed here: Sugars, starches and fiber (more on this, below). Carbohydrate is a form of stored energy … Continue reading

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High-Fiber Foods

by Cat, Mar 2, 2015 (Photo, right, originally by Sage Ross, from Wikimedia Commons) Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that we cannot digest without the help of our gut bacteria, but it provides many benefits to the gut and to … Continue reading

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