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    Low Carbohydrate Diets VS Low Fat Diets Concerning weight loss‚ there are countless varieties of diets‚ swearing to be the most effective‚ innovative‚ easiest‚ and fastest‚ leaving us confused; running down a path of failure to loosing the weight permanently. Unfortunately‚ loosing weight is a challenge‚ but the opportunity of success is much closer than you think. No matter what type of diet you are on‚ it is important to know that diets usually make you go on a program that is either low carbohydrate

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    Health and Illness Essay

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    Health and Illness According to the World Health Organisation (1946)‚ "Health is a state of complete physical‚ mental‚ and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." There are six stages ill health as record by Senior and Viveash (1998) The first stage is based on social conditions such as poverty‚ malnutrition‚ inadequate housing‚ pollution‚ unsafe play areas for children and workplace related dangers. Inequality in health is a term used to show the existence

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    Carbohydrates

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    Mitochondria - Take in glucose via proteins that pass the plasma membrane and after it journey through the cytoskeleton to the mitochondria inside the cytoplasm. Endoplasmic Reticulum - Both ER types are covered in making essential cellular segments. For the most part in charge of the combination and handling of proteins that are either emitted from the cell or that end up stuck in the plasma film. The lipids made in the SER are joined with phosphorous to make phospholipids‚ the most inexhaustible

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    Proteins

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    Proteins Are the basic materials of every body cell. Body cells are constantly wearing out. As a result‚ they are continuously in need of replacement Of the six nutrients group‚ only proteins can make new cells rebuild tissue. By the age of 4 years‚ body protein content reaches the adult level of about 18% of body weight. An adequate supply of proteins in the daily diet is essential for the maintenance of health. The word protein is a Greek derivation and means “of first importance”. Composition

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    Essay On Carbohydrates

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    What are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates are the sugars‚ starches‚ and fibers found in fruits‚ grains‚ vegetables and milk products. Carbohydrates are sugars that break down inside the body to create glucose. Glucose is moved around the body in the blood and is the primary source of energy for the brain‚ muscles‚ and other essential cells. There are two types of carbohydrates‚ simple and complex; Simple carbohydrates refer to sugars with a simple molecular construction of one or two parts. Because

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    starch/ proteins/ reducing sugar/disaccharide out of 4 given samples A‚ B‚ C and D. Research Question: Out of the four given samples which sample consists of protein/ starch/reducing sugar/ disaccharide? What color changes will help to identify the contents of each sample when treated with iodine‚ biuret agent and benedicts solution? Theory and background information: What is a protein?1 Proteins are macromolecules‚ consisting of one or more chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform

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    Carbohydrate Presentation

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    Carbohydrate presentation: SCI 241 Sovanna Ath What is Carbohydrate? * Source of energy * Effects of too much carbohydrates A CARBOHYDRATE IS the ideal source where your body get your energy from. Even though carbohydrates are good for your body too much of it can upset the delicate balance of your body’s blood sugar level which can result in fluctuation in energy and mood that leave you feeling irritated and even tired. It is also better for your body to have a balance of carbohydrates

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    Glucose and Carbohydrates

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    Carbohydrates For my health project I did carbohydrates. They are the bodies energy source. Carbohydrates supply the body with the energy it needs to function. They are found almost exclusively in plant foods‚ such as fruits‚ vegetables‚ peas‚ and beans. Milk and milk products are the only foods derived from animals that contain a significant amount of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are divided into two groups‚ simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates‚ sometimes

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    The state of our health is very important to us‚ we spend a lot of time and money on trying to stay healthy‚ but what do we mean by "Health"? The world Health Organisation (WHO) describes health as "a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being which is more than just the absence of disease. When we think of health and illness‚ there is a general conception that it involves health habits such as exercise and eating the right food‚ as well as institutions such as hospitals and doctors

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    energy. Nowadays‚ the major nutritional problems are excess calorie intake such as fatprotein‚ and sugar and insufficient intake of the fiber and nutrients provided by vegetables and fruits. A well-balanced diet is important for our body to function optimally‚ everyone needs to be conscious about the bad effects of a high-calorie intake. Why are so many people consuming high-calorie diets? Many factors may contribute to such a phenomenon. Firstly‚ nutritional habits are nearly always influenced

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