Veggies that are high in
starch content such as potatoes, or fruits high in sugars such as apples, are best avoided for toy breeds, unless your vet has specifically told you otherwise.
Not exact matches
«Also, growers will be able to choose pea varieties with a specific trait,
such as higher resistant
starch content, and grow them for different end users.»
GMO refers to Genetically Modified Organisms and the term applies to crops that have been genetically engineered for a desired trait,
such as insect resistance,
starch content, ripening, or resistance to herbicides, viruses, or fungus.
The relatively slow digestibility and hence low GI of pulses has been attributed to several constituents, including carbohydrate composition, protein
content and protein -
starch matrix, and antinutrient factors
such as enzyme inhibitors (e.g. amylase inhibitor, trypsin inhibitor), phytates, lectins, saponins, and tannins (18,19).
The same qualities that makes corn
such a great food for hamsters who are a little on the thin side — its
starch content and its energy density — make it dangerous for hamsters who are prone to overeating.
Generally, foods low in
starch content,
such as wheat and oat bran and barley products, are high in fiber.