The Encyclopedia Of Nutrition And Good Health - E pot

... Energy expenditure consists of three categories. The resting energy expenditure (REE) is defined as the energy required to breathe, to pump blood, to keep the neurons of the brain active; in general, ... female characteristics (such as the development of breasts and the deposition of fat); and they stimulate regeneration of epithelial tissue of the uterus. Estrog...

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... (Bertholletia excelsa) The large edible seed of an evergreen tree that grows wild in the Amazonian rain forest of South America. The tree is considered a renewable resource of the rain for- est. The ... preference are high, because the production of one pound of beef requires an estimated five pounds of GRAIN, and the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline....

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... result of toxins, metabolic diseases, or enzyme deficiencies. There are two broad cate- gories of food intolerances: those based on a response of the IMMUNE SYSTEM and those indepen- dent of the immune ... a single electron; unlike stable molecules with pairs of electrons, these renegades attack harmless mol- ecules of the cell by removing an electron to make up for their...

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... Green VEGETA- BLES are a major source of nitrates and BEETS, SPINACH, and LETTUCE are likely sources. The level depends on the plant species and variety, the part of the plant consumed, the ... peripheral Disease of the peripheral nerves (the nerves feeding into the spinal column and brain). Nutritional deficiencies can cause peripheral nerve degeneration. Sever...

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... Mediterran- olive 475 Differences in Energy Expenditure Although obese people are generally less active than non- obese people, they tend to use the same amounts of energy because they weigh more. Sedentary lifestyles ... opportuni- ties. Nevertheless, in the 1980s the renewed inter- est in healthy lifestyles in America apparently affected a limited number of people. Sedentary lifes...

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... (adrenaline) and norepi- nephrine. Epinephrine is released when a threat- ening situation is perceived. The medulla increases the heart rate and the rate of breathing, constricts blood vessels, and ... Alzheimer’s. The other three genes—presenilin 1, presenilin 2, and amyloid precursor protein—are associated with early-onset cases. Nearly everyone who carries one or more of...

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... from TYROSINE: EPINEPHRINE (adrenaline) and norepi- nephrine. Epinephrine is released when a threat- ening situation is perceived. The medulla increases the heart rate and the rate of breathing, ... cure. However, the Age-Related Disease Study Research Group found that the combination of BETA-CAROTENE, vitamins C and E, and ZINC slowed the progression of age-related...

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... and improving the diet are the best defenses against cancer. The U.S. surgeon general and other experts recommend eating more fruits, vegetables, and legumes and less fat to reduce the risk of ... correlation between high cholesterol levels and increased risk of heart disease in elderly women but not in elderly men. For men over the age of 70, there is a pro- gressiv...

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... greens are a nutritious food. Like other vegetable greens they are a rich source of IRON and CALCIUM. The BETA-CAROTENE content of dandelion greens exceeds that of CARROTS. Dande- lion greens ... enters the colon. The large intestine, or colon, represents the last 5 feet of the intestine. It is shaped like a hoop around the mass of the small intestine. The upward...

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... released by the stom- ach, the intestine releases the hormone CHOLECYS- TOKININ into the bloodstream, which causes the gallbladder to release bile into the DUODENUM, the upper section of the ... DIS- EASE, cystic fibrosis, and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. The more refined and processed the foods in the diet, the greater the risk of developing gallsto...

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