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The food we eat is what provides the function of our bodies. It 's influences the body’s healing and growing process, and it is how energy is received. Food and proper nutrition during pregnancy is crucial. During this time the pregnant women are eating for not only herself, but another life. It is important for the pregnant women to be aware and cautious of what she eats, in order to deliver a healthy baby. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of proper nutrition for a…

Research into cognitive health and disease has come a long way in recent decades. Researchers have discovered an abundance of information in regard to what happens in the brain as people age. As people age, many changes take place throughout the body, and that includes the brain. Often, certain parts of the brain will shrink over time; this usually occurs in the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus (NIH,2015). These two areas of the brain are involved with many important tasks, including…

Purina Dog Food About the Company In 1894, William H. Danforth founded Ralston Purina Mills in Gray Summit, Missouri. The main purpose of the business, at the time, was to provide food, “Chow”, for farm animals. The company later began producing breakfast cereal, with endorsement by Webster Edgerly, the founder of Ralston breakfast cereals. The cereal products became so successful that in 1902 the name of the enterprise was changed to the Ralston-Purina Company. From 1902 to 1986 the…

Introduction Everyone has heard that myth that children simply do not like eating vegetables. However, this myth is quickly debunked if a child is asked which vegetable is their favorite. Not all children like all kinds of vegetables, but they usually have an answer ready. Whether if it is broccoli because it is shaped like a tree or carrots because they have a crunchy texture, there is always some explanation of why they like a particular vegetable or fruit. In the end, children tend to make…

What is a Ketogenic Diet? The ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate, adequate protein, high-fat diet that is designed to change your metabolism, help you maintain a healthy weight, and greatly improve your health. Since glucose is the easiest molecule for your body to convert and use as energy, it is used as your body's primary source of energy. However, when you greatly lower your intake of carbohydrates and significantly increase your intake of fat, your body is put into a state known as…

Stress, stress is something every being encounters in every situation whether they decide it or not, it is all determined by how an individual perceives the stress and how your mind interprets it (distress/eustress). Aside from the fact that humans differ stress, how is the body affected chemically and hormonally by stress? What is the question? Well what are the biochemical and physical changes this element of everyday life affects that happen to all beings? The amygdala is the control center…

located in. When going out for dinner a woman may be tempted to order the ribs, but due to societies conceptions and the fear of not doing gender she may order a salad; a meal that is considered feminine. In the same scenario a man may wish to order spinach dip and quinoa, but however decides to purchase the burger with hopes that it would demonstrate…

Proper nutrition is an aspect of our daily life that should be a concern to everyone. We all require a proper diet because it gives us the energy to live a vibrant and an active life.1 It protects you from contracting infectious diseases. Proper nutrition also benefits your mind, as it nourishes the cells within the brain. Just like an expensive car, your brain functions optimally when it is supplied with premium fuel. Therefore, eating foods that contain lots of vitamins, minerals, helps…

that her differences cause at school. "The smell was hypnotic and mitigated the melancholy I carried home with my lessons to do that night" (3). She tells that on Wednesday her mother cooks several delicious Arabic specialities such as "triangles of spinach pies, cinnamon rolls, and fruit pies" (2). Furthermore, when the relatives gather at their house, her mother cooks a festive meal for everyone. Relatives from towns around Pennsylvania and Ohio filled our living room and dining…

hands, plus a newfound attention to detail, my baking improved. I wanted to bake with a mission, great tasting with healthy ingredients. I researched many recipes that I could benefit from and begin to eat healthier. I made this one smoothie with spinach, chia seeds, and fruits, and of course that doesn’t sound appetizing, but it was a healthy, yet delicious, snack. I started to realize that certain foods help with inflamation, others help heal wounds and strengthen bones and tendons, and if you…