Vitamin D

Calcium. What is the first thing that pops up in your mind after you hear, or read this word? Strong bones, and healthy teeth, right? Indeed, a body needs sufficient amount of calcium to give enough strength to a body. Also, sufficient calcium content in teeth, makes them healthy, and strong. You must have seen several commercials, which explain the importance of calcium in your toothpaste, and food items. One may say – “A body needs calcium as a sword needs a whetstone” That’s right in a way.…

Carbohydrates are the sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products. Carbohydrates — one of the basic foods groups — is important to a healthy life. - Carbohydrates, together with fats and proteins, provide the necessary energy needs for humans, and constitute, therefore, an integral part of a normal diet. Diet affects the integrity of teeth; quantity, pH and composition of saliva; plaque pH. Sugars and other fermentable carbohydrates after being hydrolyzed…

2.2. Importance of nutrients in sheep production Importance’s of Nutrients are substances, that supplied by animals used as feedstuffs, for body maintenance and production. Adequate amount of energy’s, proteins, vitamins and mineral supplements are essential nutrients to improve the productivity of sheep fatting. According to Cannas et al. (2004), Adequate supply of energy and protein in the sheep balanced diet are important to enhance meat production and to protect the sheep from weight loss,…

Coffee plants require constant application of nutrition for better yield and quality beans. Sixteen elements with are essential for the development and growth of a healthy coffee plant. These are categorized into two, macronutrients and micronutrients. Macro nutrients are further categorized as Primary and Secondary nutrients. Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium constitute the primary nutrients as large amounts are required by the coffee plant. The development and growth of the plants depends on…

talk and what I mean to say you, whether it is destined to take a certain number of calories each day. While getting in the foods what really we should take care, it is often emphasized that we must keep a reasonable balance which requires taking vitamins, minerals, fibers and all other stuff. We must be aware of the real concept of what precisely we have to take per day for the purpose of losing the weight. We've often heard more than any other thing, the question of how we can shed a…

The Role of Protein in Nutrition There are 3 main micro-nutrients in food that we eat. Protein is one them and arguably the most important one for good health. Protein is used by many structures of the body, including muscle, to maintain and grow. Obviously the products in the table focus less on carbohydrates and fats, which are needed more for energy purposes. How We Use It So we get protein from food, but how do we actually use it to maintain the structure of our bodies? Our bodies break…

Question 3 Eating brain-friendly food is the best way for you to work effectively because providing your brain with healthy food will enable it to work effectively in all parts of your learning and work. There are five tips on brain friendly food. The first tip will be to eat a good breakfast every morning including some fruit (Gordon Dryden and Dr. Jeannette Vos, 2012: 169). This will start your day off right and help you in preparing your brain for the work ahead. It will supply it with…

Pomegranate fruit Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is considered one of the oldest known edible fruit that is mentioned in the Koran, the Bible, the Jewish Torah, and the Babylonian Talmud as “Food of Gods” that is symbolic of plentyness, fertility and prosperity.(45) They are widely cultivated in Iran, India, and the Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, Spain, and Morocco.(46,47,48) The pomegranate fruit is berry-like with a leathery rind enclosing many seeds surrounded by…

Markeema Harper Lab Part 1 Title: Keeping warm in the Artic. Problem: How does fat help to keep animals warm in the winter? Materials you will need: • Four zip lock bags (large enough for your hand) • Solid shortening (Crisco or other brand) • Sink or bucket • Cold icy water • Clock with second hand or stopwatch • Duct tape (optional) Procedures: (You may do this alone, but it would be more fun and you would collect more data if you had some family members or friends to also…

Legumes have been an important source of protein, carbohydrate, fat, minerals, vitamins and health- promoting compounds. Legumes play an important role in the traditional diets of the world population and are a valuable material for the food and animal feed industries (Schuszter-Gajzago, 2004). Pigeon pea is a perennial plant widely grown in the semi-arid tropics of Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Pigeon pea, besides its main use as dhal, fresh green seeds is used as a vegetable (Nene and…