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Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food and how the body uses nutrients. Proper nutrition is one of the most important elements to being healthy. Without proper nutrition our bodies wouldn’t be able to carry out our everyday functions. Eating a well-balanced diet can help you get the nutrients you need to fuel your body for you daily activities and exercise. The most important meal of the day is breakfast. Eating breakfast regularly can lead to a lower risk of obesity and diabetes.…

This article just sums up the basis of lipid absorption and digestion such as into the blood. It also explains the functions of lipids in the body. Overall, this article was helpful because it explained the basics in order to understand how lipids (fats) are broken down in our body. The author clearly states the…

3 and Omega 6. Fatty acids are the main components responsible for the building of lipid molecules in the body. They form an essential part of the cell membranes and hormones and enrich the cells with energy. The Most Important PUFAs Omega 3 and 6 fats are called essential fatty acids (EFAs) because they are indispensable for the human body as they help in all the vital functions right from building healthy cells to regulating the functions of the cardiovascular and the nervous systems. They…

Emulsion Independent Research Project A combined effort of Timothy Chase Willard and Marcus Bortey of Mr. Cork’s Second Period chemistry class December sixteenth of 2014  Background Information An emulsion is a mixture of two or more chemicals in liquid form with no mutual solubility. Emulsions are part of two-systems of matter called colloids. Colloids are particles that cannot be seen without the use of a microscope, but are larger than the size of the individual molecules involved in the…

carbohydrates are the body’s fuel but their functions are very diverse. They can also act as communication devices on the surface of cells, are involved in immune function, play a role in the determination of blood types and the metabolism of proteins and fats. Plants are the primary source of carbohydrates even though there are few carbohydrates that originate from proteins. Despite their usefulness, you can have an imbalance if the ratio of carbohydrates in your diet is more than the…

Papaya leaf is one of the vegetables taken from the leaves on plants or fruit trees. Indonesians eat papaya leaves as lalab or leaf cooked in a processed way as snacks for cooking rice and also other side dishes. Uniquely papaya leaves have a different taste with the fruit that bitter. But the bitter taste does not limit many Indonesian people to like the leaves of papaya. Even if you can process it, then the leaf will not be too bitter. Behind the bitter taste, it turns out papaya leaves store…

contains water, fat, protein, lactose and minerals as major constituents. The proportions of these constituents vary with species of the animal. For example, Mare’s milk contains only about 1.6% fat, while Reindeer’s milk contain 22.5% fat. Apart from this, the composition also varies with several other factors, viz., the breed of animal, the feeding pattern, season, lactation period, age of animal, environment, etc.. Total solids in a milk is the Sum of milk fat and solid-not-fat (TS= fat +…

Examples of proteins are nuts, meats, and beans. Carbohydrates: source of energy for the body, simple and complex carbs. Examples are fruits, pasta, sugar, and, grain. Fats: store energy, aid in development of cells, serve as components of hormones and vitamins, and protect organs. There are saturated and unsaturated fats. Examples are oil, wax, and butter. Question 2: Janine is correct, Brains cells use glucose to fuel cellular activities, the…

Explain the importance of hydrophobic interactions in tertiary structure # introduction : Proteins are organic compounds that made up of building blocks , called "amino acids." There are around 20 common types of amino acids. Nine of them are viewed as "essential " in the fact that the body can't make them, so they should be provided by eating healthy. A polypeptide chain is a chain of amino-linked together by peptide bonds. The foundation of the polypeptide is given by the repeated…

In our previous posts, we spoke about the various aspects of Ayurvedic nutrition, the six different tastes as per Ayurveda and their effect on our doshas and the body. We got a basic understanding of the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the food that we eat, or our ‘Aahara’. Now, Ayurveda says, there are some general eating habits that are conducive to better digestion and better assimilation of the food that we eat. Those habits are described here: PLAGUED BY IMPROPER DIGESTION,…