Message-Id: <l03020902b31dfd528c6a@[206.170.177.74]>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 18:27:43 -0800
To: pinhole@exploratorium.edu
From: kathy saito <ksaito@foothill.net>
Subject: digestion of steak and potatoes
Pinholers -
Had a student ask me a question today for which I have no answer. We were
talking about carbohydrates and she said that she heard that one of the
enzymes that breaks down a steak cancels out one of the enzymes that breaks
down a potato. Therefore, if you eat a steak with a potato, it is more
difficult to digest the steak (or potato) than if you were to eat each one
separately or with other food items (such as a steak with a carrot, or a
potato with chicken). Is this true? If so, does anyone know the specifics?
Thanks!
Kathy Saito
Folsom High School
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