Donald Cook 11/12/13 English 105 Junk Food In our Society Junk food can be perceived in many different ways depending on what kind of person you are. Do you love junk food because you love the sugary flavor or do you like junk food just because it’s good? Many people can perceive this situation as one in a dangerous and harmful way. Junk food is very accessible and typically can require as little movement as possible considering the fact you can just drive through a drive-through without
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-transporting molecules in the blood -quicken chemical reactions b. Carbohydrates- molecules that contain carbon‚hydrogen‚ and oxygen. Some sources of carbohydrates are sugars‚ breads‚ cereals‚ vegetables‚ and fruits Carbohydrates are: -quick source of energy -best for the brain and nerve tissues -there are simple and complex carbohydrate c. Fats- type of lipid and usually come from animals. Sources can be lard
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constant and safe level. Insulin also promotes the storage of fat‚ so that when you eat sweets high in sugar‚ you’re making way for rapid weight gain and elevated triglyceride levels‚ both of which have been linked to cardiovascular disease. Complex carbohydrates tend to be absorbed more slowly‚ lessening the
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Coursework 2 Name: Mohamed Abdulwahab Exercise metabolism Title: In the light of the energy systems used during prolonged endurance events‚ critically analyse the nutritional strategies that a marathon runner should adopt before and whilst running a marathon in temperate environmental conditions (16-18oC). 1. Introduction: 1.1 Energy intake: 1.2 Fluid intake: 1.3 Carbohydrate intake: 2. Building energy and fluid: 1. Before
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direct affiliate of the Livestrong Foundation‚ which is a registered foundation raising money for cancer survivors. The site mainly focuses on articles for well-being and health. This article appears to have a bias towards the emphasis on how sugar metabolism results in fat. The author of the articles‚ Allison Adams‚ is credible enough to write this as she has been a registered dietician since 1996. It could also be outdated information as it was written in 2011 and new medical discoveries have been
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Good vs. Bad Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body. Carbohydrates are found in plant-based foods that one consumes. There are two main types of carbohydrates; simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates are also called simple sugars. They can be found in refined sugars‚ like the white sugar that someone puts in their cookies that they are baking or on top of the cheerios in the morning. You will also find simple sugars in more nutritious
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over all fitness. Physiological Area Exercise can be damaging to the muscles‚ the damage that the muscle endure following a challenging or new exercise can take the form of soreness. Muscle soreness is attributable to the decline in carbohydrate stores and protein stores in the muscle during exercise. The decline in the body’s energy stores result in damage to the muscle that is preforming the exercise‚ which inversely causes soreness. Due to this occurrence it has been scientifically
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eat a variety of foods from each of these groups‚ your body will receive all the nutrients and vitamins it needs to function. The five food groups are: 1. Bread‚ cereals and potatoes: ( carbohydrate‚ calcium and iron‚ B vitamins and dietary fibre) - Carbohydrate is needed to provide energy. Starchy carbohydrates are broken down and converted to glucose which is either stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles or is circulated in the bloodstream where it can enter cells and be used as energy. -
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functioning and working properly; Our bodies inherit the energy they need from food through metabolism. Metabolism is the chemical reactions in the cells that transfer the fuel from food into the energy needed in everyday life to complete daily activities. Energy is needed to get rid of oxygen from certain areas in our bodies and remove it from our bloodstream. Energy comes from; Fats Carbohydrates proteins Without energy stored in our bodies- our bodies would not function properly at all
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proteins‚ but are good sources of protein)‚ eggs‚ grains and beans. Carbohydrates - Complex carbohydrates are chains of simple sugars. Their primary role in animals is to provide energy. Plants use starch as an energy storage molecule‚ and use complex carbohydrates such as cellulose for support. Examples of carbohydrates are sucrose‚ glucose‚ fructose‚ starch‚ cellulose‚ and glycogen. A good dietary source for carbohydrates would be bread and grains. Fats - Fats are a complex of fatty acid
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