nonstarch
Not from potatoes
Nonstarch describes foods or components that don't contain starch—the carbohydrate found in grains, potatoes, and legumes.
Dietitians distinguish between starch and nonstarch vegetables: Nonstarch vegetables like leafy greens and peppers are lower in calories.
Nonstarch polysaccharides are plant fibers that pass through digestion unabsorbed.
Of food consumption
- fiber intakeDietary plant matter consumed
- daily valueNutrient intake guideline
- supplementSomething added to complete
- deficiencyLack of something needed
fortified · functional · whole foods · legumes · vegetables · fruits · oats · barley
Plant wall polysaccharide
- ligninStructural plant polymer
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- psylliumSoluble fiber from seed husks
- branCereal grain husk
roughage · bulk · insoluble · soluble · mucilage · gums · inulin · chitin
Of the gut
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
- colonLarge intestine section
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
microbiome · flora · fermentation · absorption · peristalsis · gastrointestinal · transit · motility
Carbohydrate blood sugar rating
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- insulin responseBody's reaction to pancreatic hormone
- slow releaseDispensed incrementally over time
- energyPower to do work
sustained · carbohydrate · low-glycemic · satiation · weight management · fullness · appetite · caloric
dietary
Of food consumption
- fiber intakeDietary plant matter consumed
- daily valueNutrient intake guideline
- supplementSomething added to complete
deficiency · fortified · functional · whole foods · legumes · vegetables · fruits · oats · barley · nuts
cellulose
Plant wall polysaccharide
- ligninStructural plant polymer
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- psylliumSoluble fiber from seed husks
bran · roughage · bulk · insoluble · soluble · mucilage · gums · inulin · chitin · wholegrain
intestinal
Of the gut
regularity · microbiome · flora · fermentation · absorption · peristalsis · gastrointestinal · transit · motility · laxative
glycemic index
Carbohydrate blood sugar rating
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- insulin responseBody's reaction to pancreatic hormone
- slow releaseDispensed incrementally over time
energy · sustained · carbohydrate · low-glycemic · satiation · weight management · fullness · appetite · caloric
nonstarchstarch
Complex plant carbohydrate
starchy · amylose · corn starch · potato starch · wheat starch
starch, starches, starched, starching, starchy, starchiness, non