Fiber, also known as roughage, contains many properties that aid our digestion tract, and allow us to process waste products more efficiently. According to Nutrition.gov (2013) fiber can be found in many of our favorite foods including whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. There are two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibers dissolve in water, and when digested, “form viscous solutions in the intestines” (Grosvenor & Smolin, 2006). “Fibers that cannot be digested by bacteria in the large intestines are called insoluble fibers because they do not dissolve in water.” (Grosvenor & Smolin, 2006) High fiber diets can produce many benefits, including higher nutrient absorption levels, and better waste output.
HCG linked to losing weight was discovered by a London physician in the 1950s. The claim states this doctor was treating boys with low testosterone levels using HCG and he noticed that they were losing abnormal fat. He linked HCG to this cause and started using HCG to treat obese patients. HCG can be used to lose weight quickly, at a rate of one to three pounds per day (because of the low caloric count). Due to the lack of nutrients this diet provides and such low calorie intake, this diet can be used for no more than 6 weeks, with a 3 week break in between.
The level of osmotic pressure is equal in the intracellular fluid, and the extracellular fluid.’ (Study.com, 2015) ‘Osmotic pressure is vital within the human body because it allows water to enter a cell if there is lack of water, and vice versa, if there is too much water within one cell, the osmotic pressure will allows the electrolytes to exit a cell.’ (Study.com, 2015) ‘Intracellular fluid has important functions, it transports food within the cells, it also brings waste products from the cells so that they can be picked up and excreted from the body, and it maintains the shape and size of the cell.’ (Nursing411.org, 2015) ‘Extracellular fluid is located outside the body cells. The extracellular fluid consists of one-third of the water contained in the body. The extracellular fluid has many functions; it carries nutrients and oxygen to the body cells and waste materials from the cells. There are two types of extracellular fluid, including interstitial fluid and intravascular fluid.’
Sugary- this is the 1 that people with diabetes should stay clear of, this is due to the “glucose getting into your bloodstream fast, this could cause a sudden rise in blood glucose levels”. (Rudy, 1999, Page 24)This is not saying that you cannot eat this kind of food; it just means that you should only eat it in small quantities. Starchy- this is the one that is okay for diabetics to eat “These foods increase the blood glucose even though they are not sweet in taste. The body digests them and breaks them down into glucose (sugar).
Insoluble non-starch polysaccharides includes: wheat, corn, rice. Vegetables and pulses. Soluble non-starch polysaccharides includes: apples, citrus fruits and oats. Non starch polysaccharides an important component of a healthy balanced diet obtained from vegetables and cereals. Sugars: sugars occur naturally in food, such as milk fruit or can be added as well if you wish.
Some sports drinks are healthier and have higher beneficial values while others are higher in sugars and artificial sweeteners like corn syrup. With sports drinks, the freedom of choice is yours. But why risk it when H2O is an alternative? Furthermore, when exercising, replacing fluids is crucial. Unlike sports drinks, purified water is easily absorbed by the body.
AO4 There are a number of different strategies to help prevent breast cancer from occurring. One way that can prevent breast cancer from occurring is by living a more healthy lifestyle. In the UK it is estimated that being overweight and being obese causes around 17,000 cases of cancer each year. I feel like this is the most simplest way to prevent breast cancer and it’s easier as people can replace the unhealthy food they eat with more healthier food. Even though it’s an easier way it is more expensive which unfortunately would make it more difficult for people who are in poverty to make this change.
The three more significant forms of sugar are sucrose, glucose, and fructose. Sucrose, mass-produced by processing sugar cane or beet sugar, is the white table sugar that people add to various foods or drinks to increase their sweetness. Glucose can be recognized more frequently than either sucrose or fructose because of its involvement in diabetes which hampers the production of the hormone, insulin, a chemical messenger that is used to regulate glucose levels in the bloodstream. Additionally, glucose is not significantly dangerous on its own; it only becomes problematic for patients suffering from diabetes or dental cavities which are holes in one’s teeth. And without a doubt the real problem with sugar lies with fructose, it is metabolized just like the fructose in fruit, but with some significant differences.
SALT I believe that setting up a limit for salt intake could be benefial to ones health depending on the individuals daily salt consumption. The current recommended amount of sodium is set at 2,235mg per day which is about a teaspoon. Some of the benefits to reducing the amount is to prevent side effects such as elevated blood pressure, kidney damage, hypertension and water retention, which can also lead to unhealthy weight gain. Salt in the human body acts as an electrolyte, along with other electrolytes they all balance eachother out with water. If one enters the body in excess then the brain automatically lets the body know that it needs more water to balance out the effect leading up to water retention.
If only people would realize that by going towards a holistic approach rather than the traditional method of taking medications, people would be much healthier in the long run. A Tufts University Health and Nutrition article recently espoused a new research review that “shows that boosting your potassium level can be just as important for healthy blood pressure – and may protect your heart in the bargain” (Boosting 8). The medical industry might have you believe otherwise. Oftentimes doctors and specialists will prescribe heart medicine or blood pressure medicines before ever even contemplating the much less intrusive, and equally as effective, holistic approach that might include eating bananas or avocados (both are chock full of potassium). The same article offered additional everyday common sense steps to take including; eschewing the salt-shaker and reducing salt intake from processed foods as “an obvious and responsible step” (Boosting 8).