An Overview of the Digestion Process
July 22, 2008
Food, in order to be used by the body, must be digested and this process of digestion is a complicated one. It might almost be said to begin before the food is eaten, as it is greatly influenced by appetite, smell, sight, and the surroundings. These subjects will be mentioned more fully later on. Good food prepared in a skilful manner, pleasant to see, to smell, and to taste, taken in comfortable surroundings, with cheerful companions, will be digested with ease by normal individuals, while the... Read more »
Food and a Healthy Diet
July 22, 2008
Each living thing has its food, without which it dies. This food may vary within certain limits; beyond them disease sets in, even if life continues. Every child who has kept chickens or rabbits knows how carefully and regularly they need to be fed. Every child who has grown house plants or cultivated a garden plot knows how necessary air, water, and soil are for their life and growth. It is only needful to transfer this knowledge to ourselves to see that we, as living beings, need our food in... Read more »
Cows Milk and Nutrition for Infants
July 22, 2008
It will be seen that cows’ milk is not an exact substitute for mothers’ milk, and if diluted it is still less so, since the proportions are not the same. The potassium salts which seem so necessary to the building up of the blood corpuscles and body tissue are deficient as well as the fat. A favorite recommendation of physicians is to allow fresh, clean milk to stand, protected from dust, on ice or in a cold place for four or five hours, and then pour off the upper third, ten ounces,... Read more »
Digestion and Diet of Children
July 22, 2008
The digestion of healthy children of seven to fourteen years old is good; the period is one of great growth, demanding a gain of from five to twelve grams per day. Half the nitrogenous food may be of animal origin. Fat is absolutely necessary at this age, and when the coarser forms are repulsive, great care must be taken to give it in a delicate or concealed form. The incessant activity of the child in the open air if left to himself permits the ready assimilation of whatever comes to hand, but... Read more »
Factors of Nutrition and Health
July 22, 2008
The adult man in full health recuperates daily by his food what he loses by his functions. In the normal state the two conditions balance one another but if by an internal or external cause an inequality is produced, the individual happens to lose more than he gains or to accumulate more than he loses. If the nutrition is abnormal or such cells charging themselves with albumin, with fat, with nitrogenous matters incompletely used up or oxidized, if the organs of dissimilation are choked up or exhausted... Read more »
The Positive Aspects Of A Quality Liqiud Multi-Vitamin
July 22, 2008
Vitamins are extremely important for our systems, and regular intake of vitamins is a must if one wants to maintain a healthy body. Nowadays, instead of eating vitamin-rich food, a number of people are opting for vitamin supplements, which ensures that one covers the required daily intake of vitamins in one clean sweep. With the popularity of vitamin supplements rising, liquid multivitamins are becoming more and more frequently used these days. Multivitamins are a combination of the vitamins that... Read more »
Low Glycemic Recipes - Healthy Can Be Tasty
July 22, 2008
Meals that have high glycemic levels are responsible for a higher insulin output which would then store more glycogen and fat. As a matter of fact, meals that contain high glycemic levels will cause the blood glucose to raise two times higher than a low glycemic meal even when both meals have the same amount of calories. High glycemic meals are less filling, lead to feelings of hunger sooner or increased meal size as opposed to low glycemic meals. Some studies have revealed that children who eat... Read more »
What is a Good Weight Loss Program?
July 22, 2008
When looking for a good weight loss program, there are several factors that you will want to look for. A weight loss program will be able to teach the user how to permanently alter their unhealthy eating habits. There are factors such as minimal physical activity that may actually be the biggest contributor to a person’s weight gain. A person will also want a program that addresses their personal food likes and their dislikes as well so their weight loss goal will be easier to reach. A good... Read more »
Carb Loading Phenomenon and Weight Loss
July 21, 2008
Understanding the Carb Loading Phenomenon has proven to be an essential element for women who have been successful with weight loss. When the Carb Loading Phenomenon is properly utilized it results in fast, safe, and effective weight loss. The phenomenon occurs when positive carbohydrates are consumed, while negative carbohydrates are avoided. When a diet consists of only positive carbohydrates a phenomenon occurs that signals her body to very efficiently burn the stored triglycerides in her adipose... Read more »
Does Water Purification Technology Make Your Drinking Water Safe?
July 21, 2008
You might think that water purification technology is making your water safe and probably so did the residents of Pittsburgh. The National Council in that area report that Pittsburgh’s treatment plants are already in problems and cannot cope with sewer overflows and storm-water runoff, especially when it is wet. An investigation done by USA Today states that the Ameican Federal Laws on the safety and purity of water are failing which means that it is putting millions of Americans at risk.... Read more »
