The Encyclopedia Of Nutrition And Good Health - G ppt

... METABOLISM; GLY- COGENOLYSIS.) glycogen loading See CARBOHYDRATE LOADING. glycogenolysis The breakdown of glycogen in the LIVER and muscle to glucose. EPINEPHRINE,a hormone of the adrenal glands, signals ... materials to coat the surface of the digestive tract and other cavities. Gastric glands in the lining of the stomach secrete GASTRIC JUICE for digestion. The...

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... Thus oxidation of 100 g of car- bohydrate yields 60 g of water; the oxidation of 100 g of protein, 42 g of water; and 100 g of fat, 110 g of water. Water is also recycled. Each day the intestine receives ... 2.3 g 0.3 g Linoleic acid 1.5 g 0.75 g Protein 13 g 11 g Biotin 0.010 mg 0.002 mg Vitamin B 6 0.30 mg 0.05 mg Calcium 35 mg 17 mg Choline 170...

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... preserving bone density, losing weight, boosting immunity, or combating the effects of environmental pollutants. Consider The Encyclope- dia of Nutrition and Good Health your nutrition trans- lator and ... molecular theories of aging 10 agar nated as “L,” and the right-handed opposites are designated as “D.” Only L-amino acids are supplied by food and synthesized i...

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... molecular theories of aging 10 agar nated as “L,” and the right-handed opposites are designated as “D.” Only L-amino acids are supplied by food and synthesized in the body, and only the “L” forms ... family of nitrogen-containing sugars. Cells attach NITROGEN to the simple sugars GLUCOSE and GALACTOSE to produce GLUCOSAMINE and galactosamine, respectively. These and s...

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... breast- feeding may enhance the return of the mother’s uterus and body to the nonpregnant state. Breast-feeding offers many advantages. Bonding between mother and child is strengthened by nurs- ing, ... lighter 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- tr...

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... division of the USDA’s AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE , enforces the Organic Foods Protection Act. The new standards • prohibit the use of genetic engineering, irradia- tion, and sewage sludge in the ... of organic foods • address organic crop production, wild crop har- vesting, organic livestock management, and pro- cessing and handling of organic agricultural produc...

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... diverticuli- tis. Drinking plenty of WATER and eating enough FRUIT, vegetables, and whole grain foods can pre- vent complications by keeping the intestine toned and by keeping material flowing through the ... mass of the small intestine. The upward leg of the hoop represents the “ascending colon”; the top of the hoop represents the “transverse colon”; the dow...

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... lining the cavities and ducts of the body and all body sur- faces. The epithelium forms the skin, the lining of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and ducts of secretory tissues like the LIVER and PANCREAS, ... mammary glands, digestive glands like salivary glands, and the pan- creas. Endocrine epithelium secretes hormones into blood. Examples are the pituitary gla...

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... stimulating the synthesis of COLLAGEN, the fibrous protein of the connective tissue that holds cells together and by inhibiting collagen break- down. Furthermore, these plant materials slow the infiltration ... limits their digestion in meat. COOKING softens myosin fibers in muscle and gelatinizes collagen, making meat more digestible. g (Ficus carica) The pear-shaped fruit...

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... and the ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. The regulation and integration of these two systems is accomplished by the PITUITARY GLAND, the HYPO- THALAMUS, and the ADRENAL GLANDS. The hypothal- amus is the region ... lining. Hormones of the Digestive Tract Several hormones regulate the activity of the diges- tive tract. The pyloric mucosa (the lining of the lower region...

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