Unsaturated fat

What is the act that people from all around the globe share? They share the act of eating, most importantly eating meat in all its forms whether it be beef, pork, poultry, seafood, and more less common ones depending on the geographic area. This may give some people heart attacks or cause even a few to faint from the shock, but there are people gracing this earth who don’t enjoy or have interest in the act of eating meat at all. Their mouths don’t start salivating when they see a barbeque rib;…

Chemistry EE Concentration of Vitamin C in Kale Word Count: IB Number: 002811-00 Introduction Research question: How do different methods of cooking, namely steaming, baking, and frying, affect the amount of ascorbic acid in Kale? In a daily diet, arguably the most important thing to get a proper amount of is vitamins. Vitamins provide countless services and roles in the human body including helping with your immune system, repairing skin and bone tissues, and converting what you eat into…

proteins INTRODUCTION The human body has thousands of different proteins all of which are necessary for staying alive and healthy. Protein is a very important substance that is needed by humans for protein is not just a structural material, such as fats and carbohydrates. Protein is a group of complex organic macromolecules of which contained hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus and sulphur, and is composed of one or more chains of amino acids. There are 8 essential amino acids…

CALORIES FROM FAT, PROTEIN, AND CARBS EQUAL? Scientists study how your body processes calories from different food sources. Which combo is the best for weight loss? Goat milk? If you're trying to put on muscle, you better. Whole milk was once a staple for guys who were packing away calories and moving massive amounts of iron in order to go from pencil neck to bull neck. These days we know enough to shun or restrict the saturated-fat-filled whole variety in favor of skim, but even the…

hydrocarbons). These mostly are produced when the fatty meat is in directly in contact with the smoke or flame of the grill and can also be reduced by employing certain techniques whilst grilling. Try selecting leaner cuts as there shall be less fat to drip on the grill and produce smoke. You can also marinate the meat before grilling it as this is believed to form protective barriers against the reactions that produce HCAs. Finally, grilling at lower temperatures and avoiding flare-ups and…

While working through the case study, we were asked to calculate the number of calories in Elizabeth’s lunch versus Charonda’s lunch. After converting all the nutritional information over to calories, we were able to see that Elizabeth’s’ meal had a total of 792 calories. Charonda’s meal had a total of 606 calories. Both were high but Charonda made slightly better choices than Elizabeth. They also did not follow their own advice to keep their lunch light. When looking at their intake,…

contain 2/3 carbohydrates (including roughage), 1/6 protein, 1/6 fat, minerals, vitamins and water. Alteration of these proportions to obtain a tailored diet for whatever reasons have specific implications on an individual’s health, some more pronounced than others. This may be beneficial or pernicious as such each pro and con should be well thought and considered before deciding on a personalized diet. One such type of diet is the high fat and low carbohydrate diet. Carbohydrates are the major…

Top 5 Health Benefits of Gelatin Gelatin is a solid substance that is used as a supplement in food preparation. This protein appears in several foods such as gelatin desserts, marshmallows and, in some dips, cream cheese and yogurt. It is made of minerals, cartilage, bones and collagen that are found in pastured animals. Gelatin has many health benefits. It is rich in amino acids which are effective in improving the bones, the joins, the skin and, the mood. Gelatin can treat arthritis…

throughout three days. The spreadsheet was broken down between how many fruits, vegetable, grains, protein foods, milk, and fats, and discretionary calories I obtained each day. Discretionary calories are excess calories that we are allowed to eat once our nutrient needs have been met (Sizer and Whitney 43-44). Discretionary calories are usually foods containing higher fats and sugars…

The next time you purchase a jar of kosher pickles, do not throw out that juice! There are many uses for pickle juice that may surprise you. Here are a few ideas for your leftover pickle juice. #1 Use It Again You can use your leftover pickle juice and the jar it came in to create more pickled food. Add some garlic, onions, artichokes, or hard-boiled eggs to your leftover pickle juice and let them brine. Let the food ferment for a week or so, and enjoy your newly pickled jar of food. #2 Cure…