第四章 碳水化合物Carbohydrate.pptVIP

Importance of Carbohydratesin Animal and Human Nutrition Carbohydrates are the primary source of dietary energy for farm animals and humans. Farm animals are fed primarily plants; seeds that contain starch, or forages that contain fiber. There are no dietary essential monosaccharides. That is, given the proper precursors, the body can synthesize all of the needed monosaccharides. Glucose is the primary carbohydrate catabolized by cells to produce energy. Nerve tissue and red blood cells use only glucose for energy under non-starvation conditions. * Importance of Carbohydratesin Animal a