What are Antioxidants? In the world of molecules‚ antioxidants are true superheroes. They are our bodies’ first line of defense against free radicals‚ which are unstable molecules that can wreak all kinds of havoc on cells‚ proteins and DNA. In order to understand why antioxidants are so important‚ we need to get acquainted with their enemies: Free Radicals Free radicals are formed within our bodies as by-products of normal aerobic respiration‚ metabolism‚ and inflammation. They also arise from
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Breast cancer will met to the bone and brain lung and liver Risk factors: menarche b4 12 menopause after 55 obesity high fat diet family hist 1st degree relative birth of 1st child after 30 birth control pills and hrt ( Dr should be notified cause can make breast dense and harder to image) S/S: lumps in breast increased vascularity breast pain or soreness nipple retraction or ulceration Screening: breast self exam 7-10 days after menses
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and kidney beans‚ just to name a few are all pollinated by Honeybees. Honeybees are the unsung heroes of the agriculture industry. As a matter of fact‚ “More than $15 billion a year in U.S. crops are pollinated by bees‚ including apples‚ berries‚ cantaloupes‚ cucumbers‚ alfalfa‚ and almonds” (“Why We Need Bees: Nature’s Tiny Workers Put Food on Our Tables” 1). A lot of these foods give us the essential nutrients to live
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Vitamin A Overview Vitamin A is a vitamin. It can be found in many fruits‚ vegetables‚ eggs‚ whole milk‚ butter‚ fortified margarine‚ meat‚ and oily saltwater fish. It can also be made in a laboratory. Uses treatment and prevention of vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency can occur in people with protein deficiency‚ diabetes‚ over-active thyroid‚ fever‚ liver disease‚ cystic fibrosis‚ or an inherited disorder called abetalipoproteinemia. Diseases i. Night Blindness: In the early stages
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Pickling is the process of preserving food by anaerobic fermentation in brine or vinegar. The resulting food is called a pickle. This procedure gives the food a salty or sour taste. In South Asia‚ edible oils are used as the pickling medium with vinegar.[1] Another distinguishing characteristic is a pH less than 4.6‚[2] which is sufficient to kill most bacteria. Pickling can preserve perishable foods for months. Antimicrobial herbs and spices‚ such as mustard seed‚ garlic‚ cinnamon or cloves‚ are
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RELIGION CPT PART:A 1) I spend a lot of time with my family every single week night and every Saturday is spent with my whole family at my Grandparents house. We go there for dinner and just have a great time with all my cousins and aunts and uncles. 2) We usually eat food‚ talk‚ watch TV and things like that‚ sometimes doing the simplest things are the most entertaining. I could say that I’m a lot closer with my family than a lot of other kids are my age. 3) Well my parents both work hard to
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Folic Acid is a B vitamin‚ specifically B9. It is an essential nutrient required by the body to create healthy new cells. While we hear about it mostly in regards to pregnancy‚ it is important to understand that the need for folic acid goes even beyond this. Folic acid is essential for the body to create red blood cells which in turn prevents anemia. It is also plays an important role in the metabolism of homocysteine‚ an amino acid. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for all men and women
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Is Eating Organic Worth It? The food we eat has a direct correlation on how well our body functions‚ if you eat unhealthy food your body will be unhealthy; if you eat healthy food than your body will function more efficiently. When people think of the word healthy the second word that most likely comes to mind is the word organic. Proposing the following questions‚ is eating organic actually healthier‚ and if so is it so much healthier that it is worth the extra cost? From my basic understanding
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1. The MOST frequent and important stressors affecting humans are a. environmental. b. intellectual. c. physiological. D. emotional. Corbin - 012 Concept... 2. Traffic hassles are considered ____________ stressors. A. minor b. positive c. insignificant d. major Corbin - 012 Concept... 3. Physical symptoms of stress include a. a faster heart rate. b. neither a faster heart rate nor increased muscle tension. C. both a faster heart rate and increased muscle tension
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Fat- and Water- Soluble Vitamins Research the functions‚ importance‚ and role of fat- and water-soluble vitamins. Write a 700- to 1‚050-word paper in APA format that includes a title page‚ detailed summary‚ and separate reference page. Address the following in your paper: Identify the vitamin classification. Why are vitamins an important part of daily nutrient intake? What are fat-soluble vitamins? What are high nutrient sources of these vitamins? What are the functions‚ benefits
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