Alpha-amylase inhibitor (α-AI) is a natural, biologically active substance. It belongs to a kind of glycoside hydrolase. It is called a "starch blocker" or "carb blocker" in many countries.
Alpha Amylase Inhibitor As Carb Blocker
α-AI can inhibit the activity of salivary and pancreatic amylase in the gastrointestinal tract. It reduces the decomposition and absorption of starch carbohydrates in food by hindering or delaying the body's hydrolysis and digestion of the main carbohydrates in food. Ultimately, it plays a role in lowering blood sugar and blood lipids. Inhibiting the increase of blood glucose concentration is beneficial to the dietary treatment of diabetic patients.
For obese patients, it can reduce the conversion of sugar to fat, delay intestinal emptying, and increase fat consumption for weight loss.
Therefore, α-AI can be used to prevent and treat obesity, hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, hyperlipidemia and diabetes.
α-Amylase Inhibitor Source
There are three main types of naturally occurring α-AI, namely:
1. Microorganisms produce nitrogenous carbohydrates with one oligobiotic amine unit;
2. Microbial production of polypeptides such as paim (porcine pancreatic α-amylase inhibitor from microorganisms) and Haim (microbial origin human α-amylase inhibitor);
3. Macromolecular protein inhibitors found in beans, cereals and other higher plants. There are three kinds of α-AI found in White Kidney Bean, namely αAI-1, αAI-2 and αAI-L.
Summary
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