| 单词 | starch blocker |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstarch blocker starch blocker n. a substance that (supposedly) prevents the absorption of starch from the intestine or that inhibits the breakdown of starch, used esp. as an aid to weight loss. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > medicines used to affect nutrition > [noun] > anti-fat preparations extenuative1818 anti-fat1882 starch blocker1981 orlistat1992 1981 Arizona Med. 38 848/1 A new product has appeared on the market... It is not a drug, but a processed food made from a certain type of bean. It is also called NBE (Northern Bean Extract) or The Starch Blocker. 1983 Daily Tel. 14 Apr. 6/5 Slimmers who use starch blockers..are wasting their money... Experts..say they do not affect the quantity of starch digested and could have unpleasant effects if they did work. 2001 N.Y. Times Mag. 23 Sept. 55/2 (advt.) Known as starch blockers, alpha-glycosidase inhibitors block the action of enzymes in the digestive track that break down carbohydrates into sugar. < as lemmas |
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