The Encyclopedia Of Nutrition And Good Health - U ppsx

... nitrogen. Urea production occurs in the LIVER as part of the body’s detoxification function; the amount pro- duced is proportional to the amount of protein consumed. The liver uses a group of specialized enzymes ... (BUN) refers to the measurement of blood urea levels and is used as a diagnostic tool to assess liver and kidney function. The amount of urea nitrogen...

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... food back into the mouth and into the upper part of the throat. In the involuntary or automatic stage of swallowing, the bolus moves into the ESOPHAGUS, the tube leading to the stomach. The bolus triggers nerve ... C; and minerals such as CHROMIUM, VANA- DIUM, COPPER, MANGANESE, MAGNESIUM, and SELE- NIUM. Chromium supports the action of insulin and biotin su...

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... tofu (bean curd cheese); tofu burgers and grilled tofu; bean curd sheets (dried yuba); Chinese-style pressed tofu; and savory pressed tofu. Tofu offers a number of advantages as a protein source. ... including facial hair, male muscula- ture, with widened shoulders and narrowed hips, among others). Testosterone stimulates the accu- mulation of muscle and the maturation of sp...

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... 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 in health, Robert ... include FATIGUE, pallor, and shortness of breath. Studies of the nutritional status of devel- oped nations have routinely found up to 30 per- cent of...

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... that are soluble in dilute salt solutions but are insoluble in pure water. Important members of this class are serum albumin and ovalbumin. The LIVER pro- duces serum albumin, the most plentiful protein ... vesicles, and sperm production of the testes. The inner region of the adrenal gland, the medulla, is a major source of stress hormones. It functions independently...

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... Water outside the cells represents the sum of the lymph, blood plasma (the fluid of blood), the interstitial fluid (the water between cells and tissues), and the water bound to the skeleton and connective ... mg. breakfast The first meal of the day usually ends the six- to 10-hour fast due to sleep. During slum- ber, blood sugar levels are maintained by the live...

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... most tissues like muscle and fat cells. The brain and the liver do not require insulin to use glucose. Glycogen Metabolism In muscle and in the liver, surplus glucose can be linked up to form ... than 1 /2 ounce of pure alcohol. Examples of one drink are 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, 1– 1 /2 ounces of 80-proof spirits, or 1 ounce of 10 0- proof spirits. (See...

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... muscle. epithelial tissue (epithelium) The tissues 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 ... mole- cules occurring in the blood and other body fluids and in solutions in general. Electrolytes control the distribution of water among the blood,...

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... controlled amounts of sodium fluoride. About half of the municipal water supplies in the United States are fluoridated, and today half of the children in the United States between the ages of five and 17 ... been used as supportive food chain The linkage of the feeding habits of animals to each other and to the plants they con- sume. As the ultimate consumer...

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... tissue and in supporting cartilage repair. The typical forms of glucosamine found in supplements are glucosamine sulfate and glu- cosamine hydrochloride. Studies of the effective- ness of glucosamine ... major ingredient of HONEY and SUCROSE (table sugar) and consists of half-glucose and half-fructose, while milk sugar (lactose) contains half-glucose and half- GALA...

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