We are living in an age unlike any other in human history. It is no longer a strange occurrence to see an abundance of obese people on a daily basis. As this is becoming a common scenario‚ people seem to be ignorant to the fact that this is a very new phenomenon. The solution‚ put simply is this: eat less‚ move more. Eat less‚ move more‚ and you will lose weight. The law of thermodynamic assures it. Although societal pressures may make these two little things hard to accomplish‚ the mantra holds
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contains cellulose‚ proteins‚ starch‚ proteins‚ vitamins‚ certain acids and fructose (or sugar). When fruit ripens‚ a series of chemical changes occur in the fruit that result in either a sweet fruit‚ sweet and sour fruit‚ sour fruit or fruit with no specific taste. During these changes‚ the acids content in fruit becomes less and the fructose content increases thereby resulting in a sweet fruit (Coen‚ 2011). The more fructose that is present in a fruit‚ the sweeter it will be like in apples‚ mangoes
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active transport (Na-dependent) whereas fructose is absorbed by facilitated diffusion (independent of Na+). This will slower the process‚ therefore some fructose is metabolized into glucose in the absorptive cells. The monosaccharides produce from digestion process are then absorbed into mucosal cell and enter the blood stream‚ which carries them to the liver via hepatic portal circulation (capillaries of the intestinal villi). In the liver‚ galactose and fructose are converted to glucose or further
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sugars (glucose‚ mannose even fructose) Induced fit enzyme action Equilibrium of reaction strongly favours glucose 6-phospate (effectively irreversible reaction) Regulatory enzyme of glycolysis‚ inhibited by glucose 6-P (FEEDBACK INHIBITION) Step 2 – formation of fructose 6-phosphate Isomerisation of Glucose 6-P to Fructose 6-P is a completely reversible reaction carried out by the enzyme phosphoglucose isomerase. Convert from one isomer (glucose) to another (fructose) by Tautomerisation Step
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any differences in the rate of metabolism of a dried yeast culture with differing carbohydrate sources? In the current practical that was undertaken the growth rate of yeast (S. cerevisiae) with differing carbohydrates sources : Glucose (C6H12O6)‚ Fructose (C6H12O6)‚ Lactose (C12H22O11)‚ Xylitol “(CHOH)3(CH2OH)2” and Water (H2O) as a Control were observed. “ Yeast are single-celled fungi which consist of more than one thousand different species which have been identified. The most commonly used yeast
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INTRO: Cellular respiration is a process that happens in all living eukaryotic cells. What cellular respiration does is turn food often carbohydrates into energy for our bodies. Cellular respiration starts with a carbohydrates sugar called glucose. What it does is alter and break down the six carbon molecule glucose and altering it creating two three carbon molecules called pyruvic acids in an anaerobic process called glycolosis (Cellular respiration). What this process does is create two ATP molecules
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_______________________________________ The clinical case is on a 23-year-old female presenting with food allergies‚ specifically fructose malabsorption and lactose intolerance. She also suffers from eczema and very low and depressed moods when eating foods that she is intolerant to.
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Sugar Metabolism Title: The effectiveness of glucose and fructose metabolism in individuals of resting and exercising observed through blood glucose concentration. Aim: To study the mechanisms of the body involved in absorbing and metabolizing sugar in the form of glucose and fructose and examine the effect of exercise on the rate of removal of glucose from the bloodstream. Introduction: The blood glucose concentration in the blood is interceded by the human body via negative feedback mechanism
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Energy drinks are beverages containing stimulant drugs marketed as providing mental and physical stimulation through high amounts of sugar and caffeine. Other common chemicals are taurine‚ inositol‚ Vitamins B3‚ B5‚ B6 and B12‚ supposed to provide extra energy. This paper will identify structures‚ why these compounds give energy‚ health implications and propose an energy drink ban for teenagers. Caffeine (C8H10N4O2) is below left. Caffeine is fat and water-soluble‚ being absorbed into
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contains the materials like cellulose‚ proteins‚ starch‚ vitamins‚ certain acids‚ fructose or sugar. All these materials are found in mixed form inside the fruit and they have different proportions in different fruits. Fruits of sweet taste have more fructose in them whereas the fruits of sour taste have more acids in them. Some fruits are sweet as well as sour in taste like orange‚ as it has almost equal quantities of fructose and acids in it. Fruits like limes and lemons have a sour taste; they
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