14 Apr Carbohydrates, Digestion & Obesity
New research indicates that obesity in the general population may be genetically linked to how our bodies digest carbohydrates.
Published today in the journal Nature Genetics, the study investigated the relationship between body weight and a gene called AMY1, which is responsible for an enzyme present in our saliva known as salivary amylase. This enzyme is the first to be encountered by food when it enters the mouth, and it begins the process of starch digestion that then continues in the gut.
Read the full article in Science Daily here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140330151318.htm