Introduction Carbohydrates are a major dietary energy source and must be broken into simple sugars before absorption. The diet contains READ MORE ………….
Digestion and absorption of Carbohydrates
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Protein Metabolism
Sources of Amino Acids Dietary proteins – obtained from food and digested into amino acids. Degradation of body (tissue) proteins READ MORE ………….
Digestion and absorption of proteins
Introduction Proteins are fundamental macronutrients that form the structural and functional framework of life. Every living cell depends on proteins READ MORE ………….
Amino Acids
Amino Acids Amino acids are the structural units (monomers) of proteins. An amino acid comprises two functional groups—amino (–NH2), and READ MORE ………….
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Introduction Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) is an analytical technique used to determine the concentration of specific metal elements in a READ MORE ………….