Can starch diffuse into the human blood stream without being digested?

No, starch cannot diffuse into the human bloodstream without being digested. Starch is a complex carbohydrate that must first be broken down into simpler sugars, primarily glucose, through the process of digestion. This breakdown occurs in the mouth and small intestine via enzymes like amylase. Only after starch is digested into glucose can it be absorbed into the bloodstream.