Health & nutrition directory : Carbohydrates

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• Artificial Sweeteners - Product review of artificial sweeteners such as cyclamate, saccharin, aspartame, stevia to investigate any possible short- or long-term cancer or other health risks that these products might create.
  http://cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/3_19.htm (Added: 14-Apr-2005)

• Atkins Nutritionals, Inc - Official site of the Atkins Diet, a low-carb eating plan created by Dr. Robert C. Atkins. Overview of the plan, calendar of events, frequently asked questions. Also offers recipes, shopping, and details on the science behind the diet.
  http://atkins.com (Added: 14-Apr-2005)

• Carbohydrates - Nutritional facts and information on carbohydrates, including reviews on the health benefits, uses & functions, sources, dosing, and side effects of ribose, chitosan, glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, heparin, etc.
  http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/carbohydrates/ (Added: 28-Aug-2005)

• Carbohydrates - Carbohydrates article researching the pyranose structure of glucose, chain branching in polysaccharides, the anomeric effect, modified monosaccharides, and sweetening agents.
  http://www.cem.msu.edu/~reusch/VirtualText/carbhyd2.htm (Added: 14-Apr-2005)

• Carbohydrates - Learn about the chemistry of carbohydrates, optical activity of sugars, sugar consumption, and control of blood glucose levels.
  http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/carbohydrates.htm (Added: 14-Apr-2005)

• Carbohydrates in Human Nutrition - FAO Food and Nutrition Paper including topics on the role of carbohydrates in nutrition and maintenance of health, dietary carbohydrate and disease, the role of the glycemic index in food choice, goals and guidelines for carbohydrate food choices, intake of carbohydrate and its components.
  http://www.fao.org/docrep/w8079e/w8079e00.htm (Added: 14-Apr-2005)

• Carbohydrates: Nutrition Source - Harvard School of Public Health's research paper advocating the correct use of carbohydrates to avoid the risk for diabetes and coronary heart disease, and meanwhile to get sufficient essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and a host of important phytonutrients from carbohydrates. They suggest to replace highly processed grains, cereals, and sugars with minimally processed whole-grain products.
  http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html (Added: 14-Apr-2005)

• Chitosan - Nutritional facts and information on chitosan weight loss supplements, with reviews on the health benefits, biological functions, dietary sources, daily dosage, and side effects of chitosan weight loss supplements.
  http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/carbohydrates/chitosan.php (Added: 28-Aug-2005)

• Chondroitin sulfate - Nutritional facts and information on chondroitin sulfate, with reviews on the health benefits, biological functions, dietary sources, daily dosage, and side effects of arthritis, osteoarthritis supplement.
  http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/carbohydrates/chondroitin-sulfate.php (Added: 28-Aug-2005)

• Glucosamine - Nutritional facts and information on glucosamine hydrochloride, glucosamine sulphate, with reviews on the health benefits, biological functions, dietary sources, daily dosage, and side effects of arthritis, osteoarthritis supplement.
  http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/carbohydrates/glucosamine.php (Added: 28-Aug-2005)

• Heparin sodium - Nutritional facts and information on heparin sodium, with reviews on the health benefits, biological functions, dietary sources, daily dosage, and side effects of heparin supplement.
  http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/carbohydrates/heparin.php (Added: 28-Aug-2005)

• Hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate) - Nutritional facts and information on hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate), with reviews on the health benefits, biological functions, dietary sources, daily dosage, and side effects of arthritis, osteoarthritis, eye, and skin care supplement.
  http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/carbohydrates/hyaluronic-acid.php (Added: 28-Aug-2005)

• Mannose, d-mannose - Nutritional facts and information on mannose, d-mannose, with reviews on the health benefits, biological functions, dietary sources, daily dosage, and side effects of mannose supplement.
  http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/carbohydrates/mannose.php (Added: 28-Aug-2005)

• MedlinePlus: Carbohydrates - National Institutes of Health's medical resources providing the latest news, nutrition guide, scientific research, health concerns, and links of related organizations for carbohydrates and sugars.
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/carbohydrates.html (Added: 14-Apr-2005)