3. Conclusion

Carbohydrates, whether digestible or not, are of the utmost importance at physiological, nutritional and health levels. The mechanisms involved in carbohydrate digestion are complex, and all the more so because of the interactions between carbohydrates and other nutrients. While the latter do not present allergic reactions, some of them can provoke intolerance phenomena. Carbohydrate metabolism is crucial in ensuring carbohydrate homeostasis, and involves two main pathways in the regulation of blood sugar levels: glycolysis associated with glycogenogenesis, and glycogenolysis, or gluconeogenesis, which takes place in the liver. In nutritional terms, carbohydrates represent the leading family of nutrients in terms of energy intake in adults, mainly in the form of starch, via cereal-derived products such as breads, pastas, etc. The management of carbohydrate intake in the diet is conditioned...