haemorrhage, distension of body, slow movements, coldness and varicose veins etc. Wheatgrass is a good source of calcium, which helps build strong bones and teeth and regulates heartbeat. k) Potassium: Helpful for the radiance and shine of youth, hypertension, tiredness, suicidal instincts and depression etc. Potassium, called the youth mineral by some nutritionists, helps maintain a smooth mineral balance, and balanced body weight. It also tones the muscles, firms the skin, and promotes overall…
Chapter 3 Process description and modeling 3.1 Process Description of Propylene Glycol Production Process The physical properties of propylene glycol are colourless and clear syrupy liquid when exists at room temperature. Besides than in liquid form, it also may exists in vapor form in air. In order to produce a colourless and odourless chemical, propylene glycol (C3H8O2, PG) involve in the reaction of propylene oxide and water. This involve the process of the hydrolysis of propylene oxide…
Potassium alum is the most common and most used out of these alum powders. Alum is used for household and industrial procedures. It can be used as a flame retardant, in whitener, toothpaste ingredient, and many more. This ingredient can be found in the spices…
ourselves to danger. We also disposed of the chemicals in the correct way. Whilst carrying out the iron determination experiment we found that the exact point that the liquid in the conical flask changed was unclear, we found it difficult to add the potassium manganite from the burette into the flask very difficult. If our results were…
protein at a level determined by the dietician is essential. Foods with high amounts of sodium, phosphorus and potassium are highly restricted, as is fluid intake. The diet for patients on peritoneal dialysis is slightly different. The protein requirements are higher, because more protein is lost through the peritoneal membrane during dialysis. These patients are usually able to keep their potassium levels normal, but they still must restrict phosphorus. Sodium and fluid intake are not as…
• The heat (q) “lost” or “gained” is related to a) sample mass b) change in T and c) specific heat capacity Specific heat capacity = heat lost or gained by substance (J) (mass, g)(T change, K) © 2006 Brooks/Cole - Thomson 11 Change in Temperature (T) ∆T of System Increase Sign of ∆Tsystem + Tfinal >Tinitial Tfinal < Tinitial Sign of q + Direction of Heat Transfer Heat transferred from surroundings to system (_____thermic) Heat transferred from system to surroundings (_____thermic)…
More than one-third of American adults are obese (Ogden et al., 2014; CDC, 2015). In 2013, 42 million children under five were overweight or obese (WHO, 2015). In addition, more than 1.9 million of adults were overweight, of which 600 million were obese in 2014. Additionally, obesity is more prevalent among Non-Hispanic blacks, Hispanics and middle aged adults (CDC, 2015). According to the Centers for Disease Control (2015), obesity occurs from a combination of genetics and behavior (e.g.,…
Edgar Allen Poe is a famed author who writes the short story “The Cask of Amontillado”. This story was published in November of 1846 and belongs to the horror genre. It is said to believe that Poe was being in a sense picked on by two critics, mocking his image and his writing. So in response, people believe that he wrote this short story based off of this experience he had with the critics. Poe was a famous writer before this piece, and it actually wasn’t well recognized until later. The two…
between fifty and eighty five percent of the daily need for eight nutrients: Dietary fiber, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Folate and Choline. A lot of my deficiencies, work in groups. Choline and Folate are major factor in brain development. With the brain numerous long term affects can happen from memory issues and brain diseases. Iron and Potassium are major counter 's of fatigue, fatigue long term can have major effects on a persons emotional and…
Pears are an excellent source of natural dietary fiber. A pear will give you 24% of your recommended daily dose of fiber. Fiber contains no calories and is a necessary component of a healthy diet because it helps keep the blood sugar levels regulated. Pectin is a type of soluble fiber that binds to fatty substances in the digestive and promotes its elimination. This appears to help reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. Soluble fiber also helps regulate the use of body sugar. Studies indicate…