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In the book "Parallel Worlds" Michio Kaku writes that in the Dark era of the universe intelligent life might survive by being based on positronium atoms which would be 10^12 parsecs in diameter. How come these atoms would be so huge when Wikipedia says that nowadays they're the size of an ordinary hydrogen atom? 93.136.80.194 ( talk) 08:13, 15 November 2017 (UTC)
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It is well known that baked beans can cause flatulence. According to the article this is "due to the fermentation of polysaccharides (specifically oligosaccharides) by gut flora, specifically Methanobrevibacter smithii. The oligosaccharides pass through the small intestine largely unchanged; when they reach the large intestine, bacteria feast on them, producing copious amounts of flatus." 1) Of the carbohydrate content of baked beans, what percentage is actually polysaccharides? For example, this can from Heinz says 11.4g of carbohydrate per 100g. How much of that is polysaccharides? 2) When the polysaccharides are feasted on by bacteria, how much of it gets absorbed by the human body or wasted? Thanks 91.47.17.210 ( talk) 10:09, 15 November 2017 (UTC)
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I read something recently that made me wonder about baked beans and flatulence. It is well known that baked beans can cause flatulence. According to the article this is "due to the fermentation of polysaccharides (specifically oligosaccharides) by gut flora, specifically Methanobrevibacter smithii. The oligosaccharides pass through the small intestine largely unchanged; when they reach the large intestine, bacteria feast on them, producing copious amounts of flatus." The questions are: 1) Of the carbohydrate content of baked beans, what percentage is actually polysaccharides? For example, this can from Heinz says 11.4g of carbohydrate per 100g. How much of that is polysaccharides? 2) When the polysaccharides are feasted on by bacteria, how much of it gets absorbed by the human body or wasted? Thanks, SemanticMantis ( talk) 19:34, 15 November 2017 (UTC)
Off topic shouting. Take it to the talk page if you must SemanticMantis ( talk) 13:41, 16 November 2017 (UTC) It's already on the talk page, and it is on-topic. ← Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 15:31, 16 November 2017 (UTC)}} This is off topic for the Refdesk, so I'm opting for a hat here. Wnt ( talk) 16:47, 19 November 2017 (UTC) |
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In the book "Parallel Worlds" Michio Kaku writes that in the Dark era of the universe intelligent life might survive by being based on positronium atoms which would be 10^12 parsecs in diameter. How come these atoms would be so huge when Wikipedia says that nowadays they're the size of an ordinary hydrogen atom? 93.136.80.194 ( talk) 08:13, 15 November 2017 (UTC)
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It is well known that baked beans can cause flatulence. According to the article this is "due to the fermentation of polysaccharides (specifically oligosaccharides) by gut flora, specifically Methanobrevibacter smithii. The oligosaccharides pass through the small intestine largely unchanged; when they reach the large intestine, bacteria feast on them, producing copious amounts of flatus." 1) Of the carbohydrate content of baked beans, what percentage is actually polysaccharides? For example, this can from Heinz says 11.4g of carbohydrate per 100g. How much of that is polysaccharides? 2) When the polysaccharides are feasted on by bacteria, how much of it gets absorbed by the human body or wasted? Thanks 91.47.17.210 ( talk) 10:09, 15 November 2017 (UTC)
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Wikilawyers, take a sidebar. Please??? |
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The following discussion has been closed. Please do not modify it. |
I read something recently that made me wonder about baked beans and flatulence. It is well known that baked beans can cause flatulence. According to the article this is "due to the fermentation of polysaccharides (specifically oligosaccharides) by gut flora, specifically Methanobrevibacter smithii. The oligosaccharides pass through the small intestine largely unchanged; when they reach the large intestine, bacteria feast on them, producing copious amounts of flatus." The questions are: 1) Of the carbohydrate content of baked beans, what percentage is actually polysaccharides? For example, this can from Heinz says 11.4g of carbohydrate per 100g. How much of that is polysaccharides? 2) When the polysaccharides are feasted on by bacteria, how much of it gets absorbed by the human body or wasted? Thanks, SemanticMantis ( talk) 19:34, 15 November 2017 (UTC)
Off topic shouting. Take it to the talk page if you must SemanticMantis ( talk) 13:41, 16 November 2017 (UTC) It's already on the talk page, and it is on-topic. ← Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 15:31, 16 November 2017 (UTC)}} This is off topic for the Refdesk, so I'm opting for a hat here. Wnt ( talk) 16:47, 19 November 2017 (UTC) |