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- Monosaccharides - Disaccharides The term Oligosaccarides is derived from "oligo" - meaning, a few- and "saccharide" - meaning, sugar.An Oligosaccharide is a complex carb containing three to six units of simple sugars (monsaccharides). Most of the few naturally occurring oligosaccharides are found in plants. Important oligosaccharide carbohydrates are raffinose and stachyose. These oligosaccharides are found in beans and legumes. They cannot be digested properly by our small intestine and end up being metabolized and expelled from the large intestine. Oligosaccarides are typically low glycemic index carbs, and help to maintain stable blood glucose levels when eaten as part of a meal. |
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