The Encyclopedia Of Nutrition And Good Health - H doc

... is accomplished by the PITUITARY GLAND, the HYPO- THALAMUS, and the ADRENAL GLANDS. The hypothal- amus is the region of the brain that controls the autonomic nervous system, nerves that regulate the ... are added from other lipoproteins in the circulation. The mature, spherical HDL is called HDL 2 . Gener- ally speaking, the higher the HDL level, the lower the...

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... serum cholesterol is frequently used to screen high-risk people. It has generally been assumed that the higher the cholesterol, the greater the risk of dying from heart disease. How- ever, other ... fruit, and nuts. In the United States, CHOCOLATE is the major ingredient of the most popular brands of candy, the majority of which contain PEANUTS and peanut butter....

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... the hard palate, the bony structure that is the roof of the mouth; the soft palate, the arch-shaped structure at the back of the mouth composed of muscle; the uvula, the cone-shaped structure hanging ... mercury the tongue and its muscles, which form the floor of the mouth. The teeth and the tongue are accessory struc- tures of the mouth. The ton...

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... a microprotein. The substance is then spun at high velocity in a centrifuge to remove water. The remaining material (quorn) is then mixed with other ingredients, including flavor enhancers and egg whites, ... groups have raised concerns about the labeling and safety of quorn. Critics say that state- ments on quorn products that claim it is derived from the “mushroom family” are f...

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... is a mixture of both left- and right- handed molecules, while the natural alpha toco- pherol is a single form called d-tocopherol. The synthetic product is adjusted to provide the same biological ... in the body and the amounts required for optimal health remain one of the most controversial areas in nutrition. The fol- lowing topics have been the focus of recent...

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... and that which the body makes. HDL-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol are forms of lipoproteins, which help transport cho- lesterol throughout the body. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is the good ... 42 aspirin and 50 atherosclerosis and 53 balanced diet and 62 704 The Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Good Health 688 The Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Good...

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... health. This change represents a health revolution,” based on advances in the science of nutrition. It is even changing the outlook of health professionals. The old model of curing disease and ... “non- essential” amino acids because they are synthesized by the body and do not need to be supplied in food. On the other hand, the diet must provide the other eight a...

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... health. This change represents a health revolution,” based on advances in the science of nutrition. It is even changing the outlook of health professionals. The old model of curing disease and ... up into the ESOPHAGUS, the region of the throat connecting the mouth with the stomach. Acid indigestion can be caused by air gulped when swallowing large bites of f...

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... 1970. bronchi The two main branches of the trachea that form the major air passageways of the lung. Each bronchus joins to bronchial tubes, smaller branches further into the lung. Each bronchial tube in ... silver and blue fish from the Atlantic Ocean neighboring the coasts of North and South America. This fish runs in schools that migrate north in spring along the eas...

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... 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 leg of the hoop represents the ... 1.83 mg; thiamin, 0.07 mg; riboflavin, 0.08 mg. Most of the CARBOHYDRATE is in the form of sugar. DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, chloro- phenothane) One of...

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