The Encyclopedia Of Nutrition And Good Health - A pdf

... BETA-CAROTENE, VITAMIN E, and the B COMPLEX as the best cultivated sources. In addition, various algae are used com- mercially as sources of gums ( AGAR, carrageenan, and ALGINATE). Carrageenan ... anion, lactate; ace- toacetic acid (a ketone body) as acetoacetate; citric acid as citrate, and so on. Often the names of acids and their anions are interchanged in nutrition...

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... ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID , LINOLEIC ACID, and leads to the formation of a set of anti-inflammatory prostaglandins. Other anti-inflammatory prostaglandins are derived from omega-3 fatty acids that occur ... of an agent in order to detect an observ- able effect. Applying these data to human popula- tions involves assumptions that humans will behave in the same way as animals and ass...

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... cultivated in California and Montana. Safflower oil contains the highest percentage of polyunsaturated FATTY ACIDS and the lowest per- centage of saturated fatty acids among commer- cially available oils. ... HYPERTENSION.) soybean (Glycine max; soya, soy pea) The oil- rich seed of a bushy LEGUME; a food staple in Asia. The soybean originated in eastern Asia and was c...

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... BETA-CAROTENE, VITAMIN E, and the B COMPLEX as the best cultivated sources. In addition, various algae are used com- mercially as sources of gums ( AGAR, carrageenan, and ALGINATE). Carrageenan ... imbalances. The National Asso- ciation of Anorexia and Associated Disorders and the American Anorexia/Bulimia Association are among the resources available to anorexics. (See...

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... that bananas have a pleasant taste, are inexpensive, are easily chewed and are available year-round. The banana originated in India and is now cultivated in many tropical regions. The banana tree ... baked goods. Because bread and baked goods are a large part of the American diet, baking powder and baking soda are major dietary sources of SODIUM: They con- tribute one-q...

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... degrade excess hydrogen peroxide that is added as an oxidizing agent. (See also CATARACT.) cataract An opacity of the lens of the eye and/ or of its capsule that impairs vision. Cataracts and macular ... eaten fruits and veg- etables. Various population studies and clinical tri- als have not supported the proposal that beta-carotene alone prevents cancer and cardiovas- c...

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... intestinal bacteria may be important in treating diarrhea. Friendly bacteria like lacto-bacillus and BIFIDOBACTERIA limit the growth of disease-causing bacteria and have antifungal and antiviral activity. ... set of dietary recommendations established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine. They update and expand the RECOM- MENDED DIETARY AL...

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... FDA banned the sale of this amino acid supplement due to a toxic contamination. Aspartates, particularly potas- sium and magnesium aspartates, derived from the amino acid ASPARTIC ACID, have ... strengthen capillary walls and serve as antioxidants. Dark green leafy and orange vegetables and fruits supply orange-yellow pigments called CAROTENOIDS that act as antioxidants an...

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... Long-Chain Fatty Acids Long-chain fatty acids are common building blocks of fats and oils and therefore are the major fat com- ponents in a typical diet. Long-chain fatty acids may be either saturated ... have a choice. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the U.S. Public Health Service, and the American Dental Association traditionally support fluoridation of water as...

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... to white, aromatic fruit that is a native of the Caribbean. Guavas are cultivated in tropical regions and in California and Florida. Guavas range in size from that of a cherry to that of an apple. The ... source of FLAVONOID ,a plant material that serves as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. The flavonoid that con- tributes most of the bitter taste of gr...

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