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nutrient groups. Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water are the six essential nutrients found in food. These six Nutrients are very important in one's diet. Carbohydrates was the first chapter I read this week. In this chapter I learned about the functions of carbohydrates and the primary sources of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins provide energy for the human body but carbohydrates are the main source. Carbs are more affordable than fats and proteins. In…

In "What Doesn't Kill You," Mark P. Mattson discusses "how neuroscientist think" eating plant products such as vegetables and fruit will help "prevent brain disease including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and strokes." Neuroscientist developed a hypothesis that regular exercise and activities are less likely to suffer from "Alzheimer's Disease". According to the article "plants do not kill" predators, they just want them to leave them alone by targeting their nervous systems. Different poisons such…

While reading the ingredients list of many products, the average person cannot recognize the names. This is a sign that the item is full of chemicals, artificial substances, and unhealthy components such as sugar, sodium, cholesterol, and saturated fats which are related to obesity and cardiovascular illnesses. Therefore, it is highly recommended to decrease their consumption. On the other hand, a well balanced diet should include beneficial nutrients especially fiber, vitamins, and minerals due…

hormone imbalance can also lead to low thyroid (a gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate) function, and over stressed adrenal glands (glands that produce hormones that help the body control blood sugar, burn protein and fat), all of the affects of which can affect the moods…

Proactol is a fat binder that prevents fat from depositing in your body. It is a completely natural, organic product and has hardly any side effects. First launched in the UK a few years ago, Proactol is a revolution in the field of weight loss supplements. Many people spend thousands of dollars for weight loss pills and supplements and receive no results, but Proactol is different from these. It attacks the problem of fat from two different angles, with soluble fibers that lower appetite and…

. Triglycerides are a form of lipid and are made up of 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids. In order for a triglyceride to be broken down, it must pass through 3 stages; the Beta Oxidation Stage, the Citric Acid Cycle or CAC, and the Electron Transport Chain. Two byproducts of Beta Oxidation and CAC are NADH and FADH-2. These two byproducts go on to the Electron Transport Chain to create the energy called ATP. A fatty acid is made up of a chain of carbon and hydrogen bonds, which are hydrophobic, and…

Who am I kidding? my body was everything I didn 't want it to be. Fat, ugly, stupid were words I dealt with on a daily basis. If you ask me, it hurt more when it came from the boys. Every girl wants to be admired and put on a pedestal, and I was never that girl. I dieted, worked out, cried, and none of it worked. I was…

smoothie bought at the nearest smoothie place is a good protein choice and meal replacement, think again. There’s a good chance your local smoothie place is using high fat and…

important to get regular amounts of vitamins to build up the immune system. Vitamins are needed for growth and maintenance for animals. It is important that in an animal’s ration that the two different types of vitamins: water soluble vitamins and fat soluble vitamins. Animals need these vitamins to boost their immune system making their bones stronger which in turn will improve the quality of meat they produce. They also help boost the animals immunes system preventing the animals from becoming…

Were you aware that Quail egg or even the egg of Coturnix japonica bird is known to have a lot better nutrient instead of chicken eggs? The quail egg has almost 13% protein which is bigger than the protein that chicken egg have which is about 11 %. Quail egg even has other nutrients, such as Vitamins E, B2, zinc, iron, as well as other beneficial nutrients. It is stated a while ago that quail egg has 5 x greater content of iron and also potassium if it is compared to a chicken egg. Listed…