Physiological effects of dietary complex carbohydrates and its metabolites role in certain diseases

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 161-168

  Khattak, M Muzaffar Ali Khan ^a  

^a THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Absorption; Complex carbohydrates; Digestion; Diseases; Fibres; Metabolites short chain fatty acids

Indexed keywords

EID: 52649165715     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2002.161.168     Document Type: Review

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