Morinda citrifolia / Noni Morinda citrifolia is a tree in the coffee family‚ Rubiaceae. Its native range extends through Southeast Asia and Australasia‚ and the species is now cultivated throughout the tropics and widely naturalised. It is commonly known as great morinda‚ Indian mulberry‚ nunaakai (Tamil Nadu‚ India)‚ dog dumpling (Barbados)‚ mengkudu (Indonesia and Malaysia)‚ apatot (Philippines)‚ kumudu (Bali)‚ pace (Java)‚ beach mulberry‚ cheese fruit or noni (from Hawaiian). •
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Kelsey Choquette Derek Thiess Research Essay 30 November 2010 High Fructose Corn Syrup and Obesity High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is one of the major caloric sweeteners used in the food industry today. It is a sweetener that contain fructose and all provide 4 kcal per gram (Suzan‚ 620). It is relatively inexpensive to produce‚ so the food industry sees HFCS an easy way to make products less expensive. HFCS is a kind of corn sugar; it is nearly identical to sucrose (table sugar)‚ which
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Chapter 1: Introduction and Definitions 1. Components of defining one’s health Intellectual stimulation Emotional Medical/Physiological Physical/Exercise Spiritual Social Mental/Psychological Nutrition/Dietary 2. Balance: optimize & balance your situation Optimization: optimize the behaviors you do in your life Perfection: can’t strive for it because it can make you emotionally tired 3. Having a cookie once a while (moderation) will not destroy your health‚ having a cookie-lifestyle
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uses glucose to supply energy for the brain‚ red blood cells‚ and nervous cell tissues. At rest what percentage of glucose does it take for the body to function? * 19 % 8 ) With excess protein intake amino acids are converted to fat as a last resort 9 ) Compared to the other macronutrients‚ proteins provide a feeling of_________? * satiety after each meal 10 ) As an acute illness occurs and the desire for one to eat is lost causing an inadequate calorie intak‚ this could lead to__________________
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this book‚ there’s a lot more to it than that. However‚ this again dismisses the idea that you have to eat every 3 hours to maintain your metabolic rate. E. Convenience • The bottom line is as long as you are monitoring your calories and macronutrients going in and going out‚ you should be fine. If you want to eat more to gain muscle‚ it’s easier to do so by eating more meals‚ and vice versa for fat loss. 2. What’s The Deal with Caffeine? Is it good or bad? A. Caffeine is a stimulant
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of fat that you eat is a combination of both artery-clogging saturated fat and heart-healthy unsaturated fat‚ reducing the amount of fat in your diet to between 20 to no more than 35 percent of your calories will help you harness your saturated fat intake. A high amount of saturated fat in your diet can raise your "bad" LDL cholesterol levels in your blood. Too much of the "bad" LDL cholesterol in your blood can increase your risk for heart disease. In fact‚ if more than 35 percent of your daily calories
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consumed fruit and vegetables with low-fat dairy and little saturated fat reduced their blood systolic pressure by 11mm Hg and their diastolic pressure by about 6mm Hg which was as much of a reduction as is achieved using medication. The Optimal Macronutrient Intake Trial [www.medscape .org/viewarticle/523041] showed that a lower carbohydrate diet‚ including fruit and vegetables and whole grains was best for lowering triglycerides‚ the main fat carrying particle in the bloodstream‚ and also increased the
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University of Phoenix Material Week 2 Individual Assignment Macronutrients Worksheet Due: Monday‚ April 15 Use Ch. 4‚ 5‚ and 6 of Contemporary Nutrition‚ Ch. 4‚ 5‚ and 6 of Visualizing Nutrition (in WileyPlus)‚ supplemental course materials‚ the University Library‚ the Internet‚ or other resources to answer the questions below. Type your answers into this worksheet and submit it to the instructor via the Assignments section by Monday‚ April 15th at 11:59PM Arizona time. This individual
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compounds‚ as well as‚ from food sources. Nutrients are generally divided into 2 categories‚ macronutrients‚ and micronutrients. People are heterotrophs. A heterotroph is a creature that must ingest biomass to obtain its energy and nutrition. All heterotrophs have an absolute dependence on the biological products of autotrophs for their sustenance—they have no other source of nourishment. 1. Macronutrients are fats‚ carbohydrates and proteins. All three can serve as source of the energy that we
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Unit 12: Sports Nutrition Unit code: H/502/5640 QCF Level 3: BTEC National Credit value: 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to provide a broad understanding of the importance of nutrition and hydration to a variety of sports participants. Unit introduction The importance of good nutrition and hydration in sports has grown in popularity in recent years. The significance of a healthy balanced diet and its links to good health and improved
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