complex carbohydrates include vegetables‚ whole grains‚ peas‚ pasta‚ potatoes and beans. Carbohydrates are the main source of glucose‚ which is a major fuel for all of the body’s cells and the only source of energy for the brain and red cells. Except for fiber‚ which cannot be digested‚ both simple and complex carbohydrates are converted into glucose. The glucose is then either used directly to provide energy for the body‚ or stored in the liver for future use. When a person consumes more
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Hormonal birth control is a widely used and accepted method for avoiding unwanted pregnancies. Obviously‚ averting pregnancy is of huge value to the female population‚ however realising the possible impact on your body is of importance also. Hormones effect the entire female body in an unnatural way. Inevitably‚ this leads to a range of negative side effects and increased risk of disease. However‚ the safe and responsible publicity and reputation causes many women to undertake these hormonal changes
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pathway for glucose oxidation. Similar to glycolysis‚ but instead of having pyruvate as the end product it is diverted to other pathways. Supplier of energy to the cell in the form of NADPH (a reducing power for biosynthesis). It is also referred to as hexose monophosphate shunt. *Fate of glucose 6-phosphate (G 6-P) IN THE PPP (S. 71) Taken out from glycolysis and converted into Ribulose 5-phosphate. With the conversion of ribulose 5-phosphate 2 moles of NADPH acquired protons from glucose 6-phosphate
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Neural and Hormonal Mechanisms in Aggression Aggression in humans has been associated with low levels of serotonin and high levels of dopamine. Usually‚ serotonin has a calming effect‚ which inhibits aggression. When serotonin levels are low‚ this inhibitory effect is removed and people are less able to control their aggressive behaviour. Evidence for the importance of serotonin comes from two main sources. Brown (1982) found that there were low levels of the waste products of serotonin in the
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Excess sugar in the bloodstream can have very serious side effects. The extra sugar impedes blood flow‚ causing wounds to heal more slowly and infections to become more virulent. Just how this excess sugar causes damage remains a topic of debate. One plausible mechanism was suggested in Time by Dr. Michael Brownlee of Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City (November 26‚ 1990‚ p. 52-59). Glucose is known to be chemically active and can form a temporary bond with many proteins‚ including
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Blood Alcohol Level (BAL) MONITORING The amount of alcohol in your blood stream is referred to as Blood Alcohol Level (BAL). It is recorded in milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood‚ or milligrams percent. For example‚ a BAL of .10 means that 1/10 of 1 percent (or 1/1000) of your total blood content is alcohol. When you drink alcohol it goes directly from the stomach into the blood stream. This is why you typically feel the effects of alcohol quite quickly‚ especially if you haven’t
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Lowering Blood Sugar levels By Oliver Richards Copyright © 2014 by Oliver Richards. All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher. Table of contents Introduction What are blood sugar levels? What is sugar? What are carbohydrates? Why are my blood sugar levels high? Lowering blood sugar levels through weight loss Using exercise to lose weight and control blood sugar levels Lowering blood sugar levels through
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FDA CONTINUES WARNING ON COUNTERFEIT TOUCH BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIPS Back in 2005‚ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has alerted the public to counterfeit blood glucose test strips being sold in the United States claiming different models and under different brands. Upon tracing the origin of these counterfeited medicines‚ the authorities had found same copies distributed in developing countries including Jakarta‚ Indonesia‚ Bangkok‚ Thailand and some part of Northern Australia. Ten years later
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LAB 2: DATE: 29TH September‚ 2011. FORM CLASS: L6 3 SUBJECT: Biology TITLE: Quantitative Glucose Test AIM: To determine the amount of glucose in three unknown samples namely A‚ B and C INTRODUCTION: Biological molecules are held together by covalent bonds‚ hydrogen bonds among others bonds in various ways to produce large molecules called macromolecules. Simple organic compounds and macromolecules molecules vary in structure and can be distinguished by their functional groups. Molecules of a certain
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Diabetes is the most common disease leading from childhood obesity. Diabetes attacks the blood sugar level in the body. The blood sugar in the body is called glucose. Glucose makes up the body’s muscle‚ tissue‚ and is your brain’s main source of energy. Diabetes is when people have too much glucose in your blood stream. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is when the body produces almost no insulin for the body due to an overactive immune system. This type mostly occurs in young
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