Yet, if you have access to foods rich in Vitamin B-1, your chances of developing beriberi are low. Meat, dairy products, and whole grains are all excellent sources of Vitamin B-1 that can prevent you from getting the disease. Genetic beriberi is a rare condition that prevents the body from absorbing Vitamin B-1. 2  Pregnant women and anyone with hyperthyroidism (over-active thyroid gland) need extra vitamin B-1.
Salivary amylase (ptyalin) Amylase is found in saliva and breaks starch into maltose and dextrin. This form of amylase is also called ptyalin /ËtaÉªÉlÉªn/ It will break large, insoluble starch molecules into soluble starches (amylodextrin, erythrodextrin, and achrodextrin) producing successively smaller starches and ultimately maltose.
Alpha amylase is an enzyme that breaks down long chain carbohydrates in the starch chain during digestion. Technically speaking, it hydrolyses alpha-bonds of large alpha-linke â¦ d polysaccharides like starch and glycogen, producing glucose and maltose. The two main types of chemical bonds are the ionic bond and the covalent bond. Each is discussed here on WikiAnswers, and you'll find links below to the related question â¦ s.