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Factors That Influence the GI
Factors that influence the GI
The GI of a depends primarily on the nature and proportion of carbohydrates it contains simple carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, fiber.
Attention: rich in starch does not necessarily low GI as was long believed. The effects of starch depend on the proportion of amylopectin and amylose. The higher the amylose content is [...]
Sources of Vitamine K
Vitamin K is made by some foods and plants mainly fish meal, but this contribution is not essential in humans because it is normally produced by intestinal bacteria (except in the newborn, which the bowel is sterile at birth).
Vitamin K1 is found mainly in leafy green vegetables like broccoli, spinach, parsley, cabbage. Generally, most leaves [...]
Ratio of Nutrients in a Balanced Diet
There are no “good” or “bad” foods, there are only bad food habits. Guilt by eating your favorite foods do not, but try to eat in moderate portions. Aim for a balanced and varied diet.
Total fat 25-35% of total energy
Saturated fatty acids <10% of total energy
Monounsaturated fatty acids 3 <20% of total energy
Polyunsaturated fatty [...]
Contemporary diets Types
From a cultural standpoint, and depending on the biological origin of the food, the contemporary human diets can be:
Vegetarian diet: when you do not eat meat. The grounds on which follows a vegetarian diet may be economic, religious, ideological, ethical, ecological and health. There are different types of vegetarianism. Among them, as they do [...]
Diet Means “Rule of Life.”
A diet is the pattern that an animal remains in the habitual consumption of food. Etymologically the word diet means “rule of life.” It is accepted as a synonym of diet, which refers to “joint and quantities of foods or food mixtures that are consumed regularly (see Figure 1), but can also refer to the [...]
Supplement Food System, includes: Lecithin, Vitamin C and Vitamin B6
SUPPLEMENT FOOD SYSTEM, INCLUDES: LECITHIN, VITAMIN C AND VITAMIN B6
Lecithin powder consists of choline and inositol. His roles in the body are, among others:
-Support for physical fitness and brain organization,
-shortening the regeneration period after exercise,
-improving memory and learning ability,
-regulatory functions of the nervous system
-helps lower cholesterol levels,
-prevention of arteriosclerosis.
Vitalmax offers pure soy lecithin, without additions [...]
Water, Vitamins, & Minerals in it
Water is the only essential beverage. It is contained in food but must also be provided by beverages. It represents 60 to 70% of body mass. It is a significant source of minerals and transports various substances in the body. There are several water whose mineral composition varies.
Soft drinks (sodas, lemonades, fruit juices, chocolate drinks) [...]
Vitamin D, E, K, & P as Well as Their Role
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is found in fish, in mushrooms and milk, it allows calcium to strengthen bones. A deficiency in vitamin D can cause rickets, it is necessary to ingest from childhood to avoid growth retardation. Too small a dose of vitamin D will therefore make the nails brittle and fragile and cause insomnia.
The vitamin [...]
Uses Vitamin B & C
Vitamin B
There are several B vitamins The main ones are: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B10 and B12. These vitamins have different numbers but the B share. In sum, we can find them in the same food and they all act on the body.
They contribute to healthy muscles and skin, immunization of our [...]
Vitamin A is Anti-Oxidant
We all know that an adequate intake of vitamins is necessary for each individual. Our agency will then work with vitamins in foods. Each type of vitamin has a specific role to play. What are their functions and what foods contain them?
What are the effects of various vitamins on our bodies? We all know that [...]