more diseases becoming immune to antibiotics. If the diseases are immune, they will become much tougher to treat effectively. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, animal products are the primary source of saturated fat in the American diet. Saturated fat has been linked to heart disease and obesity.…
Department of Health and Human Services, 2005). However, there are dietary sources of LDL which include: saturated fat, which is normally found in food with animals and increases blood cholesterol more than anything else, trans fat, which is normally found in food made with hydrogenated oils and fats, and cholesterol, which comes only from animal products and is often found in the same food as saturated fats (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005). Cutting down on these dietary…
As a marketing researcher working for a big corporation such as McDonalds, keeping up with the fast pace changing world of consumers is important. Companies “need information in order to develop and deliver products and/or services that can satisfy their customer’s needs” (Brown, T., Sutter, T., & Churchill, G., 2014, pg. 3). In this paper I will discuss two new product ideas that McDonald’s can incorporate into their menu to meet consumers wants and needs, while maintain a positive dietary and…
Over the course of 3 days: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday I have been keeping careful track of all the food that I consume. Treating these days not as days in order to actually try and eat right, but eat what I normally do, and then analyze the data from the food I ate. This data does not take into account the probiotic and multivitamin that I take daily in the morning. The data that was gathered will help compare the recommended daily nutrient intake to my actual intake, the changes that should…
for plant food it usually takes more than a single serving to provide these nutrients. Meat provides saturated fat which enables the function of the immune system and nervous system. Saturated fats contain fat soluble vitamins needed for the proper function of serotonin receptors in the brain. According to a study done by researchers at the Institute of Social Medical and Epidemiology, vegetarians are more likely to suffer from anxiety disorders, due to the low levels of cholesterol they have…
Cage-free or not The Huffington Post article “McDonald’s Plans To Switch To Cage-Free Eggs” addresses McDonald’s plans to complete the transition to cage-free eggs in the U.S. and Canada by 2025.1 The article not only raises concern about cage-free eggs, but also discusses whether hens should be bred in the cage-free system or in the conventional battery cage system. In this essay, I will discuss the cage-free system in two aspects. On one hand, it is morally right to switch to the…
6. Reduce saturated fats and additives – Avoid foods that contain saturated fats and Trans fats. Consuming Trans fats and saturated fats can increase the bad cholesterol in the body and increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Foods that are deep fried or have a high content of sugar are the ones that come under the category of Trans fats. There are certain oils that you need to avoid since they are highly processed. These are soybean oil and canola oil. In addition to the above, foods…
3 Types Dog Food You Should Know There are basically three types of dog food including dry (also known as kibble), wet, and semi-moist. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages also. In terms of nutrients, wet dog food is superior compared to others, while dry foods’ greatest feature is the convenience aspect. 1. Wet Dog Food Wet dog foods are usually available as canned foods. Some products of this category are cooked at high temperatures to sterilize the ingredients. Canned foods…
How to Make a Brownie in a Mug The Guide to Making Your Sweet Tooth Happy Did you ever wish that you had dessert pop right in front of your eyes? Well, now that problem is solved! This is the best way to make a brownie in a mug for just 5 minutes of your time! With just 10 easy steps, your dreams of a sweet, rich brownie dessert would become reality. Making brownies is just like school, but better. You fail; you try again, but failing results in different types of brownie that you were not…
Saturated fats (SFA), commonly found in animal fats that we consume, has been shown to increase one’s low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by inhibiting LDL receptor activity need for LDL uptake by cell (increasing in blood LDL) and increasing LDL production. This increase in LDL causes it to deposit in the walls of arteries forming plaques; therefore, increasing risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). By lowering the consumption of SFA, it decreases one’s risk of a cardiac event by…