It is used by some societies in India to prepare a hair tonic. The seeds are also ground and applied to rid the hair of lice. ...

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Challenging issues in modern nutrition include: 'Artificial' interventions in food production and supply: Should genetic engineering be used in the production of food crops and animals? Are the use of pesticides, and fertilizers damaging to the foods produced by use of these methods (see also organic farming)? Are the use of antibiotics and hormones in animal farming ethical and/or safe? Sociological issues: How do we minimise the current disparity in food availab ...

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Nutrition is the study of the relationship between diet and states of health and disease. It is defined as the study of food. Absence of adequate nutrients can cause certain diseases to take hold that can potentially result in death. Between the extremes of optimal health and death from starvation or malnutrition, there is an array of disease states that can be caused or alleviated by changes in diet. Deficiencies, excesses and imbalances in the diet can produce negative impacts on health, which may result in diseases such as s ...

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The Atkins Nutritional Approach, popularly known as the Atkins Diet or just Atkins, is the most marketed and well-known of the low-carbohydrate diets. It was created by Dr. Robert Atkins (1930-2003) and popularized in a series of books, starting with Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution in 1972. In his revised book, Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Atkins updated some of his ideas, but remained faithful to the original concepts. The Atkins franchise (i.e., the business formed to provide products serving peopl ...

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Raisins are dried grapes. Raisins can be eaten raw or used in cooking and baking. Raisins are very sweet due to the high concentration of their sugars, and if they are stored for a long period the sugar crystallises inside the fruit. This makes the fruit gritty, but does not affect the usability. To decrystalise raisins, they can be soaked in liquid (alcohol, fruit juice, or boiling water) for a short period, dissolving the sugar. In the United States, the term 'raisin' refers to any form of dried grape. California raisins – ...

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Kore is an energy drink developed and marketed in the early 21st century, during a period when caffeinated energy drinks, bars, and other energy foods were gaining widespread popularity. The drink is distributed by GNC in 250 mL (8.4 oz) cans. Kore is the maiden goddess form of Demeter in Classsical Greek religion. Kore - Nutrition Facts and Key Ingredients. In one 250 mL (8.4 oz) can: Kore - Complete List of Ingredients. Water, Sugar, Dextrose ...

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Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (Montdidier August 12, 1737 – December 13, 1813) is remembered as a vocal promoter of cultivating the potato as a food source (for humans) in France and throughout Europe. However, this was not his only contribution to nutrition and health: he was responsible for the first mandatory smallpox vaccination campaign (under Napoleon starting in 1805, when he was Inspector-General of the Health Service), he was a pioneer in the extraction of sugar from sugar beets, he founded a school of breadmaking, ...

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Carbohydrates are chemical compounds that contain oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon atoms. They consist of monosaccharide sugars of varying chain lengths and that have the general chemical formula Cn(H2O)n or are derivatives of such. Certain carbohydrates are an important storage and transport form of energy in most organisms, including plants and animals. Carbohydrates are classified by the number of sugar units into monosacchharides (such as glucose), disaccharides (such as saccharose), oligosaccha ...

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Atmit is a nutritional supplement used to fight famine in impoverished countries. The word atmit orginated in Ethiopia and means "thin, nourishing porridge." Charity and relief organizations have created various forumulas for this porridge. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formula of atmit, which was sent in 2005 to Niger was made of the following: Fine oatmeal flour 50% Nonfat milk 25% Sugar 20% Vitamins and minerals 5% Recently, atmit has been distributed to Uganda, Sudan, South Africa, Haiti, Gaza, ...

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Fat is one of the three main classes of food and, at approximately 38 kJ (9 kilocalories) per gram, as compared to sugar with 17 kJ (4 kcal) per gram or ethanol with 29 kJ (7 kcal) per gram, the most concentrated form of metabolic energy available to humans. (Note that 1 kcal = 1 "Calorie", capitalised in nutrition-related contexts.) Fat is composed of 3 types of molecules: 1. Oxygen, 2. Hydrogen, and finally 3. ...

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The algae (singular alga) consist of several different groups of living organisms that capture light energy through photosynthesis, converting inorganic substances into simple sugars with the captured energy. Algae have been traditionally regarded as simple plants, and some are closely related to the higher plants. Others appear to represent different protist groups, alongside other organisms that are traditionally considered more animal-like (protoz ...

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Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food in such a way as to stop or greatly slow down spoilage to prevent foodborne illness while maintaining nutritional value, texture and flavor. Food preservation - Preservation Processes. Preservation usually involves preventing the growth of bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms, as well as retarding the oxidation of fats which causes rancidity. It also includes processes to inhibit natural aging and discolouration that can occur during food p ...

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The Atkins Diet represents a radical departure from prevailing theories. Atkins claimed there are two main unrecognized factors about Western eating habits, arguing firstly that the main cause of obesity is eating refined carbohydrates particularly sugar, flour, and high-fructose corn syrups; and secondly, that saturated fat is overrated as a nutritional problem, and that only trans fats from sources such as hydrogenated oils need to be avoided. Consequently, Dr. Atkins rejects the advice of the food pyramid, instead asserting that the treme ...

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There are four phases of the Atkins diet. Atkins Nutritional Approach - Induction. The Induction phase is the first, and most restrictive, phase of the Atkins Nutritional Approach. It is intended to cause the body to quickly enter a state of ketosis. Carbohydrate intake is limited to 20 net grams per day. The allowed foods include a liberal amount of most meats, a good bit of cheese and cream, two cups of salad, and one cup of other vegetab ...

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The Atkins Nutritional Approach gained widespread popularity in 2003 and 2004. At the height of its popularity one in eleven adults were on the diet [1]. This large following was blamed for large declines in the sales of carb-heavy foods like pasta and rice (sales were down 8.2 and 4.6 percent respectively in 2003 [2]). The diet's success were even blamed for a decline in Krispy Kreme sales [3]. Trying to capitalize on the "low-carb craze" many companies released special product lines which were low in carbohydrates. Coca-Cola released C2 and Pepsi-Cola created Pepsi Edge ...

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Low-carbohydrate diets have been the subject of heated debate in medical circles for three decades [7]. They are still controversial and only recently has any serious research supported some aspects of Atkins' claims, especially for short-term weight-loss (6 months or less). But many in the scientific community also raise serious concerns: The National Weight Control Registry, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) tracked the habits of successful dieters over a longer term, 10 years. Despite this diet's ...

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When the Atkins diet was introduced in the 1970s, it was immediately attacked by existing experts, who claimed it was unhealthy and would fail. Those claims persist today, even though there are now studies indicating the contrary: "The low-carbohydrate diet produced a greater weight loss...and greater improvement in some risk factors for coronary heart disease" --New England Journal Of Medicine, Volume 348:2082-2090, 22 May 2003, Number 21 "better participant retention and greater weight loss...greater decreases in seru ...

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Many people incorrectly believe that the Atkins Diet promotes eating unlimited amounts of fatty meats and cheeses. In fact, while certain foods are allowed in unlimited quantities (i.e., are limited only by appetite), the Atkins Diet is very specific in recommending lean meats, such as seafood and poultry. This is a key point of clarification that Dr. Atkins addressed in the more recent revisions of his book. Some criticism of the diet seems to be based on a confusion between ketosis and ketoacidosis. Ketosis is short for Benign Dieta ...

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Vegan nutrition, like any Healthy diet, relates closely to the practices of limiting the intake of fats, salts, and sugar, as well as avoiding foods which contain high quantities of such substances in order to avoid heightened cholesterol. It is important to note that like with any diet, over and under consumption can lead to malnourishment or heightened cholesterol. Although, realistically, it is difficult to "megadose", or "over-consume" nutrients through normal foods, such as vegetables, because amounts within such vegetables do no ...

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