Boerhavia diffusa was extracted by Soxhlet apparatus for 72 hours using 95% ethanol. The extract obtained is filtered and the solvent was removed by using rotary evaporator apparatus and used for the study. Chemicals Total cholesterol‚ triglycerides‚ HDL-C diagnostic kits‚ streptozotocin‚ isoproterenol‚ were obtained from Sigma‚ Chemico Co‚ USA. All the other chemicals and solvents used were of analytical grade. Experimental Animals The animals were treated
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PUBLISHED STUDIES SUPPORTING ATKINS Author Accurso Year Title 2008 Dietary Carbohydrate Restriction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome: Time For a Critical Appraisal Journal Nutrition & Metabolism University/Funding n/a This is a review article. Summary Experiments are summarized showing that carbohydraterestricted diets are at least as effective for weight loss as low-fat diets and that substitution of fat for carbohydrate is generally beneficial for risk of cardiovascular disease
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E. Biology 227 03/28/2014 Food and health How important is your health? Would you consider yourself a health conscious type of person‚ or perhaps a person who eats anything that is served? Now and days obesity is a major problem in our society‚ many factors may contribute to this problem but mostly is due to the food that we consume. Therefore‚ I would like to discuss the role of diet in our daily lifestyles‚ also some differences between a plant based diets versus a diet
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ChApter 5 Lipids ChApter oBJeCtiVeS Chapter 5 is designed to allow you to: 1. List four classes of lipids (fats) and the role of each in nutritional health. 4. Explain how lipids are digested and absorbed. 2. Distinguish between fatty acids and triglycerides. 5. Name the classes of lipoproteins and classify them according to their functions. 3. Differentiate among saturated‚ monounsaturated‚ and polyunsaturated fatty acids in terms of structure and food sources. 6. List the function of lipids
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Write your name here Surname Other names Centre Number Candidate Number Edexcel GCE Biology Advanced Subsidiary Unit 1: Lifestyle‚ Transport‚ Genes and Health Thursday 8 January 2009 – Morning Time: 1 hour 15 minutes You do not need any other materials. Paper Reference 6BI01/01 Total Marks Instructions se b ink or • Uill inlack boxesball-point pen. page with your name‚ a the top of this • F the andt candidate number. centre number uestions. • Answer all qquestions
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almost took his life. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - A substance often referred to as "good cholesterol" because it carries excess cholesterol out of the bloodstream and into the liver for elimination from the body. The doctor told the boy he had much HDL which will keep him healthy. Lipoproteins - Substances that carry cholesterol through the bloodstream. The Lipoproteins in her body carried the cholesterol to the liver. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - A substance often referred to as "bad cholesterol"
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is a soft‚ waxy type of fat or sterol produced by the liver for numerous metabolic functions. High Cholesterol levels have a long association with many diseases‚ particularly Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). High-cholesterol issues arise when LDL is high and HDL is low (Strandberg‚ T.‚ 1991). Blood Cholesterol level on the other hand is the amounts and forms of cholesterol that are present in the bloodstream ‚ usually measured after 8 to 12 hours of fasting (no food) to accommodate short-term rises
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Coconut oil is a popular nutritional oil derived from the flesh of matured coconuts. Coconuts have long been a primary source of food throughout the tropics and their many industrial and cosmetic applications have made them a valuable commodity. Coconut oil is heat stable‚ making it suitable for cooking at high temperatures‚ it’s slow to oxidize‚ resists rancidity and has a shelf life of approximately two years or more (virgin coco creme created through a wet-milling process has an indefinite shelf
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A coronary heart disease or similar risk diseases with a concentration of greater than 100mg/dL. For a high density lipoprotein with a concentration greater than 40mg/dL. Negative risk factors include HDL concentration of 60 mg/dL or greater and a LDL of 100mg/dL or below. 7. Classify carbohydrates into their respective groups. (Chapter 14) - Carbohydrates can be classified into several different groups. There is general classification where it can be based on the number
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21 in every 100 (21.2 percent) are borderline high. Furthermore‚ 15 in every 100 (14.6 percent) have high triglyceride level‚ while 16 in every 100 (15.5 percent) are borderline high. The prevalence of low high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c)
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