Yams belong to the family of starchy vegetables‚ along with potatoes‚ sweet potatoes‚ taro‚ yucca and other root vegetables. Ube yams have the distinction of having of a purple or lavender color. In the Philippines‚ the natural sweetness of the ube yam is often used in desserts such as cakes‚ pastries and ice cream. Also called purple yam‚ the ube yam appears in cuisines around the world. The nutrition profile of an ube yam is similar to that of a regular yam. Calories Yams have an average 158
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When it comes to organic food versus non-organic food‚ one of the most important questions that most diet-enthusiasts and food curious people want to ask is how to tell the difference. In other words‚ how to identify or differentiate organic food from the conventional food? Frankly and honestly speaking‚ there’s really no way to tell the difference between organic food and the conventional food we are forced to rely on the people selling us the food to be truthful. Luckily for us however‚ there
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Junk food companies sponsoring sporting events has become a controversial topic as of late. People are more conscious of their own health and fitness and so questions have been raised as to whether junk food companies should be allowed to sponsor sporting events. This paper discusses whether junk food companies should sponsor sporting events. Specifically‚ it examines athletes as role models‚ the impact sponsorship of sport has on communities and the link it may have to the obesity issue. In recent
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Group Assignment ACADEMIC YEAR MAY 2013 – SEPTEMBER 2013 Financial Management 1-BA205 Comparison of Company Share between Oriental Food Industries Sdn Bhd & Apollo Food Holdings Berhad Prepared by: Chooi Yuo Wen (1000821207) Ho Phui Phui (1001027555) Kueh Shi Ying (1001025652) Low Sook Teng (1001027932) Pang Kae Khai (1001232137) 1 Contents 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................
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Fast food nutrition should make up a minimal part of a healthy diet. Fast foods and junk foods are high in fat‚ sodium and sugar‚ which can lead to obesity and a range of attendant health problems‚ including diabetes‚ heart disease and arthritis. Here are the facts about how excessive junk food consumption affects your body. Junk Food Affects Your Energy Levels Junk food doesn’t contain the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. As a result‚ you may feel chronically fatigued and lack the energy
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Fast Food “Approximately 30.3 percent of children (ages 6 to 11) are overweight and 15.3 percent are obese. For adolescents (ages 12 to 19)‚ 30.4 percent are overweight and 15.5 percent are obese”. Every year the percentage of Americans increases the obesity and death rate in the United States of America. This all is happening because of unhealthy junk food we eat every day. People eat fast food almost every day because they are too lazy to cook healthy food in their home so they always look for
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Borges Goncalves Professor Tucker ENGL 1010 11/07/2014 International Food is Healthier International food can be healthier than American food due to the lack of fast food restaurants‚ a lessened demand for processed foods‚ and just the simple routine of preparing meals for ones own family rather than spending money they may not have. America thrives on the Americans and what brings in revenue. Fast food resturants‚ junk food‚ and processed snacks flood the country. This is where obesity rates rise
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definition of good food is food that has positive effects on your body. Food that is filled with nutrients that help your body function like it’s supposed to. Good food is food that doesn’t help you gain weight but satisfied your hunger. But healthy food isn’t always delightful. Good food nourishes your body‚ gives you energy and strength to make your day easy going as possible. By eating healthy food you are preventing unnecessary fats‚ calories‚ or chemicals you don’t need. Healthy food helps your body
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Fresh Food and Canned Food Eating is most important activity in our life. Some people eat 2 times‚ 4 times‚ or some people in poor countries eat only 1 time a day. We live in a world where the variety of food is immense‚ and we are responsible for what we eat. We decide what we are about to eat and how it will affect our bodies. The three main differences between fresh food and canned food are flavor‚ health benefits‚ and cost. The most notable difference between these two kinds of foods is their
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Pros and Cons of Junk Food? Junk food industry is taking off these days‚ which incites both young and old. There are various pros and cons of junk food. Junk food such as fries and pizzas are tantalizing for everyone. Junk foods are filled with calories and fats without nutritional values. One benefit of fast food is that you can walk in‚ order and eat. For the modern youth‚ vegetables and fruits are not that appealing as compared to junk food such as pizzas and fries. Junk foods are delectable
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