he recommended fiber intake is 20 - 35 grams per day for adults‚ or 10 - 13 grams for every 1‚000 calories in the diet. This recommended amount should come from a combination of soluble and insoluble fiber‚ since each type provides different benefits. While it’s not necessary to track‚ a 3:1 ratio of insoluble to soluble fiber is typical. Although neither type is absorbed by the body‚ they have different properties when mixed with water‚ hence the designation between the two. However‚ due to
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Dietary fiber is several plant materials that the body is unable to digest. Fiber is important for the digestive system and lowering cholesterol. Fiber is divided into two categories: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber can dissolve in water which forms a gel-like substance. Soluble fiber has been connected with increased diet quality and a decrease in the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Some foods that are high in soluble fiber include: oatmeal‚ legumes‚ strawberries‚ apples and barley. Insoluble
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Fiber Optics Assignment Many modern medical materials and equipment work on a principle which is beyond the capacity of human transducers. Comment and discuss the working principles of an endoscope‚ uteroscope or a rectoscope showing the illuminating path‚ the image path‚ transmission path and the liquid transfer or operating instrument ducts‚ showing the position of suitable valves. This will therefore explain how light travels through an optical fibre and show how such
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Is genetic engineering the answer to ending global hunger? SCI 207 March 23‚ 2013 Hunger is one of the root causes to poverty due to the exponential growth of the human population. The effects of hunger are diverse and have a negative effect on the growth and life span of a person. Scientists believe that they can help alleviate hunger problems through alteration and modification of genes in foods. The research in this paper will give the pros and cons of GM foods and help answer the following
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Understand Your Fats and Fiber Christy White SCI/241 August 29‚ 2013 Simyka Carlton The fats are Trans‚ saturated‚ mono-saturated‚ and polyunsaturated. The bad fats are Trans fats and saturated fats. These fats are generally found in the foods that we all love but know that we shouldn’t eat‚ or at least eat in moderation. Saturated fats are found in foods like butter‚ milk‚ cheeses‚ and meats. Trans fats are found in foods like cakes‚ cookies and other types of baked goods as well as deep
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December 12‚ 2010 To: Ms. Pundir – Managing Director and owner‚ Kota Fibers Ltd. Dear Ms. Pundir‚ As you know‚ Kota Fibers has been growing its sales consistently in the 15-20% range annually for the last 3 years and the 2001 forecasts are showing 20% growth. Despite these robust sales figures‚ net income is forecasted to be only $1.3 Million‚ almost half of 2000 Net Income despite the forecasted incremental increase in sales of $15 million. In addition‚ the Company is facing a cash crunch
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Ibuprofen Abstract The project that I chose to research was the effect of Ibuprofen on the heart rate of the daphnia. The reason that I chose to do this was because many people in society use over the counter pain killers without really understanding any of the long term effects of this medicine other than clearing their aches pains‚ and swelling. One of the leading drugs on the market today is Ibuprofen which you may know as Motrin or Advil. Both drugs are identical except for quantity and
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Understanding Your Fats and Fiber SCI/241 June 13‚ 2013 Understanding Your Fats and Fiber According to Face the Fats the bad fats are trans fats and saturated fats‚ both of these fats raises bad cholesterol levels in the blood. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats can lower bad cholesterol levels and are beneficial when consumed in moderation. Taking in too many fats regardless of what kind they are can eventually lead to to many calories which can lead to weight gain. High levels
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Retonda Dawson SCI/241 May 2‚ 2013 Kristin Ellsworth Face the Facts What are bad fats? Bad fats are saturated fat and trans- fat. Saturated fat have chemical makeup in which the carbon atoms are saturated with hydrogen atoms. Saturated
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Can sci fi change the future? How much does science fiction shape the future of the human race? Can exploring through sci fi the possible Utopian or dystopian futures influence how society rises to the challenge of coping with our increasing rate of technological development? Can you think of things that were predicted by sci fi‚ and then became reality? How much did this have to do with the technology development? What I often find fascinates me about the science fiction genre is that there
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