Some carbohydrates in food can't be digested and absorbed by the intestines. These pass down into your colon to be broken down by bacteria, producing gas, which is released as flatulence. Foods containing a high amount of unabsorbable carbohydrates include: 1  beans. 2  broccoli. 3  cabbage. 4  cauliflower. 5  artichokes. 6  raisins.
What Are Hormones, And What Do They Do? Hormones are special chemical messengers in the body that are created in the endocrine glands. These messengers control most major bodily functions, from simple basic needs like hunger to complex systems like reproduction, and even the emotions and mood. Understanding the major hormones and what they do will help patients take control of their health. Prostaglandins.
Most hormone secretions are regulated by negative feedbacks. The 3 main feed backs are: 1)(Blood level of certain chemicals controls hormone secretion) Blood composition; Exâ¦: blood glucose levels control the insulin secretion. 2)(Hormones controlled by nervous system) Neural control; Ex: Epinephrine is release from adrenal medulla as result of nervous system stimulation. 3)(Hormone secretion controlled by other hormones) Hormonal control; Ex: hormones from pituitary gland act on the ovaries and testes causing release of sex hormones.