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By the year 2050, experts predicts that the world population would rise to about nine billion. ”To meet the needs of that many people, humans will have to produce as much food in the next 40 years as they have in the last 8000,” says Jason Clay, senior vice president of market transformation for the World Wildlife Fund (Ingeno 2013). This is clearly because our population is increasing enormously at an exponential rate. David Jenkins, professor in the Nutritional Sciences department at the…

Role of gut microbiota in therapeutic effect of metabolic disorder Diet has been known to regulate the component of intestinal microbes in animal and human subjects. Many trials tried to find out the interaction between the gut microbiota and its host metabolism. They attempted to modulate the dietary to alter different kinds of classical probiotics such as Lactobacillus and Bifobacterium strains and prebiotic for helping to explore the role of gut microbiota in therapeutic effects of metabolic…

discolorations. The half-formed margarine is then steamed again to reduce the odors the chemicals give off. To top it all off, more additives and food coloring is added to make it look like it’s twin. Margarine does helps to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) but it also is high in trans-fats which can increase the chances of heart disease and/or raise blood cholesterol levels. It is mainly based on current health conditions. Margarine is the only “spread additive” that can be made and produced…

During trauma/sepsis a patient experiences innate immune responses and associated metabolic alterations. The amount of fat a person has affects the response to these metabolic alterations. It is proposed that adipocyte changes during sepsis provide mediation of innate immune responses resulting in greater survival rates of obese patients. Metabolic shifts during trauma/sepsis occur to oblige the body’s need for increased energy. This results in high levels of glucose, fatty acids (FA), and…

Soluble fiber helps lower total LDL cholesterol levels by lessening the amount of absorption of cholesterol into circulation. Soy isoflavones aid in reducing LDL cholesterol levels and in reducing the susceptibility of LDL to oxidation. Other plant-based foods that can reduce cholesterol absorption and lower LDL cholesterol levels which, are a risk for atherosclerosis and CVDs. One large cohort study reported the incidences…

Which of the following factor can greatly reduce the risk of developing atherosclerosis? a) High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) b) Smoking c) Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) d) Presence of liver disorder Answer: A Answer Rationale: A. (Correct) High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) is able to transport cholesterol from the arteries and peripheral tissues back to the liver for removal. Increase intake of high-density lipoprotein…

Known for its liver healing properties, milk thistle has a storied past in folk medicine. It typically grows 2 to 7 feet high and has spiny leaves. Native to Europe, milk thistle was once used as a food and a medicine. English gardeners used the leaves like lettuce and its roost like the oyster plant. Stalks were cooked like asparagus, and the roasted seeds were prepared like coffee. The History of Milk Thistle While milk thistle was used for thousands of years in European folk medicine, it…

Coronary Artery Disease Levi Gatherwright Morehead State University Coronary Artery Disease Coronary Artery Disease, CAD for short, is caused by a buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries that supply the heart with oxygenated blood. The plaque (Atheroma) is a waxy like substance that consists of calcium, lipid compounds, and blood clotting compounds such as macrophages and fibrin. The buildup takes many years to accumulate; the plaque eventually swells the arterial wall restricting blood…

The great supplement that you have never heard about: Krill oil Krill oil comes from Krill, tiny shrimp like creatures that come from the Atlantic or Pacific oceans. Krill oil confers some dietary eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (Omega-3 contents), the two fatty acids that are the active components of fish oil, both have the similar content of DHA but krill oil tends to have higher EPA content and Krill oil might be absorbed in the body better than fish oil. Major…

for one week starting on the week beginning 28/01/2018. After evaluating the meal plan, it is evident there is a lot of eating of junk food known as saturated and trans fats which raises total blood cholesterol levels and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) resulting…