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exercising regularly will help you in the long run fix against heart disease. Cholesterol: The waxy substance that is in lipids and can be found in you blood is known as cholesterol. There are three types of cholesterol: Low density lipoprotein (LDL), Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL), and High density lipoprotein (HDL). Not all cholesterol is bad, in fact low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is considered the bad type of cholesterol. Too much cholesterol is bad for you it may cause a build…

Our body requires a well-balanced diet every day in order to maintain the adequate amounts of vitamins, nutrients and minerals needed to maintain a healthy body. Food gives our bodies the energy that we need to do work. But not all categories of food that can be include in nutritious food but can harm to our health. According to dictionary junk means useless, extra and something that is not needed. Pizzas, chaat, samosa, burgers, french fries are called junk food but all these food have become…

4.2 RES as activator of sirtuins and other biological target structures There are several molecular activities discussed that should convey the health-promoting effects of RES. In one of the most important (if not the decisive one) study, it was shown that RES modulates the activity of the silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1 (SIRT1) (3). SIRT1 belongs to a protein family consisting of seven (SIRT1-SIRT7) individual members that are unique Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide…

If you know anything about modern genetics, then you should know that these nifty little segments of DNA, called genes, tell your body what to do and when to do it. For years scientist have been trying to figure out a way to manipulate these genes and modify them to achieve a desired effect in an organism, such as giving a mouse the ability to go longer periods without food, while eliminating the risk for undesirable mutations, like cancer. Genetically modified organisms such as mice have been…

int that smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the country. Today, the same experts are targeting another important health risk: obesity, or being extremely overweight,’’according to the article titled ‘’ A big problem: weight is on the rise in the U.S., especially among children and teens. Find out why obesity is being called the epidemic of our time.’’(Nancy Dreher).The same health experts that say smoking is like top cause of death are the same health experts that are looking…

1.3. Nutritional Aspects of Pectin: Pectin plays significant industrial roles in different fields. Its physical and chemical properties make it a valuable material in the food and pharmaceutical industries (May, 1990) (21). 1.3.1. Source of dietary fiber: The fruits and vegetables which are specially rich in pectins have dietary fiber contents in the range of 1-2%.Pectin fibers have higher hydration properties than other fibers and this property is exploited in its use as a constitutional…

Hello friends Today we will review the Flat Belly Detox system by Josh Houghton and Derek Wahler. We will divide our review into 3 sections: 1. In the first section we will provide general information about the Flat Belly Detox program and explain how it works. 2. In the second section we will cover the main pros and cons of this weight loss system. 3. In the last section we will help you understand better if the Flat Belly Detox is really for you, so you can make a final decision… Let’s…

Sally’s kilocalorie (kcals) intake is below the daily recommended intake (DRI) for a female of the age of 15 years old. If Sally is active this intake would be insufficient to keep up with the demands of her body, on top of the kcals required for basic functions, such as breathing, digestion, and concentration. If she is active she could increase her calorie intake by adding snacks of vegetables or fruit, either fresh or dried, in-between her meals. 80g of fresh fruit or vegetables will count…

Coronary artery bypass graft The following case study addresses a patient with coronary artery disease that underwent a coronary artery bypass surgery. The purpose of this discussion on coronary artery disease is as follows: a) to communicate the physical symptoms and the presentation of the patient, b) to discuss coronary artery disease in general and the presentations in women, c) patient outcome and preventative actions. Patient Presentation A 72-year-old Caucasian female presented to her…

Walking down a supermarket in Japan, I ended up seeing many foods with labels. For example, soybean oils were labeled as either “non-GMO” or “GMO separated”. Living in the bay area for half of my life, I was fortunate to have access to buy organic foods from various supermarkets or even grow foods in my own backyard. While I was lucky enough to live in California, there are nine crops in the United States that are currently made into a genetically modified organism and sold to the public.…