The Encyclopedia Of Nutrition And Good Health - O potx

... in foods involves the addition of oxygen atoms to car- bon atoms and the removal of hydrogen atoms. The ultimate oxidation product of carbon com- pounds is CARBON DIOXIDE. Indeed, carbon dioxide in ... SILICON. The rate of bone growth is controlled by hormones such as GROWTH HORMONE from the PITUITARY GLAND and steroid hormones produced by the ovaries and testes....

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... immunity, or combating the effects of environmental pollutants. Consider The Encyclope- dia of Nutrition and Good Health your nutrition trans- lator and stepping-stone on your pathway to wellness. Yours ... also ANABOLISM.) androstenediol (4-androstenediol, 5-androstene- diol) An androgenic steroid that a certain liver enzyme converts to the male hormone testos- terone....

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... body production serves an important role in the physiologic adaptation to starvation. With prolonged starvation, the blood levels of ketone bodies rise, and more of them cross the BLOOD-BRAIN ... the amount of alcohol ingested. Water and juice slow the absorption of alcohol, while carbonation increases the rate of uptake into the bloodstream. Alcohol taken with foo...

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... for other types of amino acids. (See also FOOD; NEUROTRANSMITTER.) blood cells See LEUKOCYTES; RED BLOOD CELLS. blood clotting The formation of a semi-solid mass from blood constituents. Exposure ... for integration and coordina- tion of tissues of the body through hormonal regu- lation. It maintains the chemical equilibrium of the body in terms of ELECTROLYTES (ionic s...

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... of food poisoning. Poultry should be refrigerated or frozen as soon after purchase as possible to avoid bacterial growth. To avoid contaminating other foods, chicken juice should not touch other ... studies show that consumption of flower and its relatives decreases the risk of some forms of CANCER. The strong odor associated with cooking cauli- flower can be minimized by cooking...

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... desirable form of cholesterol. Both acids reduce the synthesis of APOPROTEIN B, a key component of LDL. DHA and EPA also reduce blood clot formation. EPA seems to block the formation of thromoxane A 2 , ... with SALIVA. The tongue forces the BOLUS (wad) of food back into the mouth and into the upper part of the throat. In the involuntary or automatic stage of...

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... of Greenland Eskimos is only 10 percent that of U.S. adults. Omega-3 fatty acids lower blood CHOLESTEROL, reduce the tendency for blood to clot, and lower the risk of thrombosis. These factors, ... for release of hormones from the thyroid gland; GROWTH HORMONE for tissue repair and maintenance; and ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE (ACTH) for cortisol release from the adrena...

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... ELIMINATION DIET; ENTERO- TOXIN.) food irradiation Sterilization of food using radia- tion. The intent of food irradiation is to extend the shelf life of a food and to kill potentially dangerous microorganisms ... increases regularity and may lower blood cholesterol. Bran is the most common source of insoluble fiber, derived from the outer husk of kernels of WHEAT and...

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... carbohydrate digestion include the type of food and methods of storage, processing, and cooking. Furthermore, the presence of one food can affect digestion of another. Before the development of the glycemic ... fast the carbohydrate of a particular food is converted to glucose and enters the blood- stream. The lower the number, the slower the action. When...

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... education and political and military power, who control resources and rely on cash crops, and who hold a monopoly on technology. Overpopulation is another pressing concern worldwide. The world is now ... decrease hemoglobin function. Carbon monoxide poisons hemoglobin, and cigarette smokers’ blood contains much more carbon monoxide than that of nonsmokers. Fur- thermore, babies...

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