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transamination (Pedersen et al., 2013, pg. 2). Healthy proteins are considered complete protein sources which supply all the necessary essential amino acids the body needs to survive. Foods that are considered healthy proteins are meat, poultry, eggs, legumes and dairy products (Pedersen et al., 2013, pg. 2). Unhealthy proteins are considered incomplete protein sources which do not supply all the necessary essential amino acids the body needs (Pedersen et al., 2013, pg. 2). Foods that are…

Did you know that there is a murderer around us? The number one killer in most countries is a heart attack. It growing in recent years, and it creeps toward young people. Whereas, from several years ago we have watched a heart attack infect people in the sixties and seventies, it is now infecting people in the twenties. Also in all age groups, men are more at risk of heart attack than women, but if women reached menopause, they may be equal with men in incidence because estrogen has been the…

George Washington Carver: More than just Peanuts George Washington Carver, is known to be the “Peanut Man”. He is widely known for his work with peanuts. Most believe that he invented peanut butter. However this is not a fact. There is so much more to this scientist than Peanuts. George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Diamond Grove, Missouri. The exact year of his birth is unknown but it is believed to be between possibly in 1864 or 1865. George never got to know his…

The element Magnesium got its name when it was discovered. It is a silvery white metal that is highly reactive. Its chemical symbol is Mg and atomic number is 12. Its atomic mass is relatively 24. Therefore, it has 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and 12 electrons. According to Steve Gagnon in “The Element Magnesium” Magnesium was isolated by Sir Humphry Davy, an English chemist, through the electrolysis of a mixture of magnesium oxide and mercuric oxide in 1808. Magnesium has a melting point of 650°…

the number one step to a healthier lifestyle, and you will be much happier and be put at low risk for having high blood pressure. To stop hypertension, you must eat the following nutritional foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, legumes, nuts and lean meats. Changing your eating habits will have a major effect on your blood pressure. Furthermore, doctors sometimes prescribe medications for high blood pressure for short term use only and while you are eating healthy and…

is low due to inappetance, this can be increased by heating the food to increase palatability and release more aromas, and by feeding smaller more frequent meals and by supplementing with vitamins. Carbohydrates are mainly provided by cereals and legumes in the diet, and these are a cheap source of…

can even stay in your intestines for a couple of days. A number of vegetarian nutritionists from the Dieticians Association of Australia recommend that the best thing you can do is eat a balanced diet of grains, fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes to keep your iron intake at a good level. An important thing to remember is that there are two types of iron absorption, one is specifically for animals and one is for…

Food recommendations for the prevention and treatment of GERD Do you usually take a meal two hours before bedtime? Do you have an unexplained cough? Do you suffer from burning sensation in your chest? These all could be marks of Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) defined by significant signs that include regurgitation, heartburn, difficulty in swallowing and sometimes chest pain that happen when the esophageal sphincter doesn't close properly. Medications and management of lifestyle are…

called complete proteins. Complete proteins include meat and eggs but can also be made by compounding foods using the N rule. The N rule states that any two proteins in the following list that are touching will be a complete protein (dairy-grains-legumes-seeds). Fats should comprise of about 25% of your diet when camping. Fats are used by the body to create hormones and store energy. Fats are the most dense molecule having 9 kcal per gram. Foods that contain fats include oils, nuts and animal…

My chemical element is Sulfur. If you were to be looking at a periodic table, its symbol would be S. Sulfur’s atomic number is 16. Sulfur has 16 protons, 16 electrons, and 16 neutrons. Sulfur’s atomic mass is 32.065 and its mass number is 32. Sulfur comes from the Sanskrit word “Sulvere” and also the latin word “Sulphurium”. Sulfur was discovered in Ancient times and has been mentioned in both the Bible and the Torah. Sulfur is commonly found in meteorites, volcanoes, hot springs, and as…