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California grows 80 percent of the world’s total amount of almonds. The almonds not only require a vast supplement of water, even through the treacherous droughts in the state of California, they require the work of honeybees to pollinate each almond tree. That means about two beehives for every ache of almond trees and at least 1.7 million beehives total, or 85 percent of all the available commercial beehives in the United States, according to Gene Brandi, a California beekeeper and vice…

Omega 6 The Importance of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids If you are a health-conscious person, you are already aware of the wide range of benefits that you get from consuming the polyunsaturated fatty acids or PUFAs as they are called namely Omega 3 and Omega 6. Fatty acids are the main components responsible for the building of lipid molecules in the body. They form an essential part of the cell membranes and hormones and enrich the cells with energy. The Most Important PUFAs Omega 3 and 6 fats…

Food Science I Menu Planning Assignment 40 Points DUE: November 8 by 11:59pm The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize you with dietary practices of other cultures, while keeping healthy eating principles in mind. Read the following scenario to complete the assignment. The point values for each question are noted in parentheses. Submit these answers and the recipes to BlackBoard by the assigned due date. You and your friend both decide you would like to start eating a healthier diet…

Evolution is the theory of development from earlier forms. Genetically modified organisms, also known as GMOs, can originate back to ancient nations when they began manipulating different organisms to appease their needs. Today more than 75% of the world’s food is attributed by GMOs, yet only 37% of Americans agree that they are safe to eat. The biggest misconception between scientists and the public is actually over GMOs: 88% of U.S. scientists say genetically modified foods are safe to eat.…

The Freshman 15: More than Just for College Students[KA1] Within our colleges and cities, fresh food can be nearly impossible to obtain. Whether it be because of geographic inaccessibility, or economic hardships, these areas are often classified as food deserts. But why are food deserts so prevalent in our society? The answer is that they are manmade. Food deserts arise when people move into low-income areas isolated from fresh food. Fast and processed food has been pushed onto those…

with several varieties of each, that have been passed for widespread consumption. However, there are currently more studies being done to introduce new ones (“GM Approval Database”). The top 7 GM crops include corn, soybeans, cotton, alfalfa, papaya, canola, and sugar beets (“Kelly”). It is currently reported that Corn is the number one crop being grown in the United States. In 2001 only 26% of corn was GM (“Ciment”), but now with nearly 88% being GM (“Kelly”), it is definitely holding its…

Linolenic Acid (ALA) is a short-chain ɳ-3 fatty acid molecule composed of eighteen carbon atoms and three double bond hinges. ALA is the most abundant form of ɳ-3 fatty acids and is found in plants, including salad greens, and in seeds, such as flax and canola (Sears 24). Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) is made up of twenty carbon atoms and five double bonds and is also mainly found in seafood. Finally, the last and longest form of ɳ-3 fatty acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) has twenty-two carbon…

Distillery Tour WHAT: Round up your friends and expand your world of spirits this weekend at the Frankfort Spirits Distillery Tour. You and your friends will have a great time as you enjoy a unique distillery excursion. You will experience firsthand how spirits are made, how to properly taste them, as well as what makes craft spirits special. During your tour, you will get to enjoy a variety of sample-sized handcrafted cocktails as you explore their sensational flavors and properties.…

Choosing healthy foods in order to eat right is important; however it is just as important to know how to prepare these foods in a healthy way. If you choose to change the way that you eat, you may need to learn some new cooking techniques or about what ingredients you need to cut out or reduce, as well as which ingredients you can use as substitutes. If you buy healthy ingredients in order to eat healthy, but you don’t choose healthy cooking methods, it may really make the difference to the…

In this report I will explain the information found and asserted to the questions such as," why is type two diabetes a problem in our community.,what is the biology (science) behind type two diabetes as well as "can diet and exercise fret the prevention of type two diabetes". These questions will be further explained within detail and the position of my views in the paragraphs that follow. why is type two diabetes a problem in our community , well According to my data collected there are…