Sentences with phrase «intestine than glucose»

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However, lactose is protected by the antibacterial and enzymatic qualities of breastmilk.18 Furthermore, lactase enzyme splits lactose into glucose and galactose in the intestines, rather than in the mouth.

Lactase enzyme splits lactose into glucose and galactose in the intestines, rather than in the mouth, reducing the risk of tooth decay.

At high sugar doses, the small intestine couldn't keep up: The vein connecting the intestine and liver had a much higher ratio of fructose to glucose than at lower sugar doses.

It yields two thirds of the calories of sucrose and, because digestion occurs in the small intestine rather than the stomach, triggers a slower and less sharp rise in blood glucose than sucrose.