The Encyclopedia Of Nutrition And Good Health - R pdf

... such as can- cer, osteoporosis, and CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. The DRIs incorporate the RDAs along with three other nutrient-based reference values: the esti- mated average requirement (the daily ... flour is often added to improve dough-rising properties. Rye bread pre- pared with wheat flour may contain artificial col- oring or other coloring to darken it. The nutrient value of rye...

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... a hormone, corticotropin-releasing factor (CRH). ACTH triggers the production of all steroid hormones of the adrenal gland, where it stimulates the conversion of CHOLESTEROL to steroid hormone precursors. ... BONE; OSTEOPOROSIS.) anthocyanins A family of plant pigments respon- sible for red to blue-red colors in fruits such as BLACKBERRIES , RASPBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES, and CHER...

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... of their high rates of growth and/ or small reserves of energy and tissue. Impaired mental development is particularly pronounced for children starved during the first years of life, and their ... stress—injury, surgery or extreme temperatures—increases nutri- ent needs. Whether psychological stress increases nutrient needs is controversial. Stress creates a greater turnover...

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... prohormones in the androstene- diol family that are sold as dietary supplements include dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), andro- stenedione (“andro”), 19-norandrostenedione, and 19-norandrostenediol. The bodybuilding ... pituitary gland is regulated by the HYPOTHALA- MUS via a hormone, corticotropin-releasing factor (CRH). ACTH triggers the production of all steroid hormones of t...

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... shortening, lard or butter, sugar, and fla- vorings. Ship biscuits are simply prepared from flour, salt, shortening, and water. Shortbreads are prepared from flour, butter or margarine, and sugar. ... the lower regions of the intestine. In healthy individu- als, the relative proportion of these bacteria re- mains rather constant. However, reduced gastric acidity, oral antibiotic...

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... only CALORIES. Two-thirds of the sugar consumption in Amer- ica represents sugar added by food and beverage manufacturers and processors. Sucrose and fruc- tose ( FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP) are the two ... one and three cups of coffee daily increased their risk of sponta- neous abortion by 30 percent. These researchers also noted that the more caffeine consumed, the higher th...

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... countries. They include CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (ATHERO- SCLEROSIS or clogged arteries; ARTERIOSCLEROSIS or hardening of the arteries, coronary heart disease, STROKE , HEART ATTACK ); OSTEOPOROSIS ... for pregnant women and nursing mothers, and chil- dren over the age of 4 years: The DRV for infants under 1 year is 14 g; for children between 1 and 4 years, 16 g; pregnant women...

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... TRACT and ducts of secretory tissues like the LIVER and PANCREAS, the urinary tract, the reproductive system, the respiratory tract and the blood vessels. There are several fundamental types of ... used only under the guidance and supervision of an appropriate health care professional. Ephedra, a perennial evergreen that may grow up to four feet tall, grows on th...

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... percent of household figs are either dried or canned. Dried figs are a rich source of sugar, dietary fiber, and minerals. The Calimyrna, Black Mission, and Brown Turkey are the most popular dried ... arrays of fibrous proteins form the structure of skin, tendon, bone, and connective tissue, while KERATIN is the protein of hair and outer layers of the skin. COLLAGEN...

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... settle their stomach. A common over -the- counter remedy for diarrhea is kaolinate, a major mineral in clay. germ The nutrient-rich embryo of seeds or ker- nels. This area is vitamin-rich and contains ... breast-feed- ing women. gooseberry (Ribes grossularia) The tart fruit of a prickly shrub, closely related to the currant. Goose- berries grow singly, rather than in clusters. The...

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