Dietary fiber

minerals was adequate in conjunction of my dietary recommendations with the exception of Potassium and Sodium inadequacy. My Sodium target goal was less than 2300 mg, but I consumed slightly over that having an average 2335 mg of Sodium. My Potassium target was fixed at 4700 mg, but I consumed well under with an intake of only 2514 mg of Potassium. Fiber My targeted recommendation for dietary fiber was 25 grams, but I only consumed an average of 20 grams of fiber. This intake is inadequate and…

ADAPTABILITY Adaptability is an important trait in goat meat production. It can be considered as a sub trait under the meat production trait. It can be defined as the ability of the animal (Boer goat) to alter itself to the changes in the environment. Since a breeding objective is the ideal animal a producer aims to breed, a breeding objective under adaptability for goat meat is: To breed a Boer goat that produces good quality goat meat regardless of the environment, with the goat being adapted…

The film’s claim that animal protein and processed foods are linked to the cause of chronic diseases is true because of dietary cholesterol, which is only found in animal foods like meat, eggs, and dairy products, tends to stay in the bloodstream which causes plaque and is the major cause of coronary artery disease. A recent survey done by Elisa Bandera V., et al. gives a good evidence linking red meat to certain cancers, particularly colorectal cancer. The article states, “Several mechanisms…

would not be as popular as of today if it does not really have value at all. The role of an apple in contributing to health improvement 1. One medium-sized apple contains 20 mg of vitamin C, 4 grams of dietary fiber, 5g of carbohydrates and low calories. Vitamin C boosts the immune system; dietary fiber adds bulk to a diet; low…

“Where do we go from here?” I asked myself after we made a decision to become vegetarians. All the food on the refrigerator just stripped off and I found myself standing in an empty kitchen. After a month, I was shocked and never regretted that all my food on my fredge was replaced by Vegetables. Good benefits from vegetables diet and physical changes are noticeable and i enjoy life better. Before, I use to eat meaty foods. The result is unnoticeable, until I realize I have a very slight…

help you shed those pounds. 1.Apples- we’ve all heard the saying” an apple a day keeps the doctor away” right? Well they do just that. They contain important antioxidants, flavonoids and dietary fiber that help prevent diseases. They also reduce cholesterol, boost your immune system and because they are high in fiber eating an apple will keep you full longer and help you avoid eating those extra…

For the dietary analysis, I was surprised to learn how much of a deficit there was between the recommended amount of calories to maintain my current weight and how many calories I actually consumed. Both days I was not even close to hitting 2,000 calories, which is a relief and a concern at the same time. By that, I mean I was relieved to know that I did not eat excess calories, but am concerned that I’m not eating enough. I was also surprised to see how much of everything (dairy, grains, etc.)…

diseases, firmly suggest a need to implement diets lower in total fat, saturated fat, and sodium and higher in fiber. Nonetheless, such changes would be divergent to some traditional African American social and cultural practices. The discernment that African American diet habits were distinctively and characteristically adaptive to external conditions, advise that, for compelling dietary change in African-American communities, changes in food accessibility will need to precede or happen in…

healthier diet for persons with diabetes. The healthy diet includes higher intake of dietary fiber, and lower intakes of dietary fat and carbohydrate. Health communication Health communication…

sodium, are often found in the “standard American diet” heavy in meat and dairy that lack important nutrients, like fiber, that over 95% of Americans are deficient in (Mobley). More than 85% of those who follow a standard American diet are actually not receiving the recommended intake of nutrients made by the US Food and Drug Administration (Bush). On the other hand foods high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, all key nutrient the body can be deficient in can be found in abundance in a plant…