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Intro
We get our nourishment mostly from,
Macronutrients are dietary,
A balanced diet contains many dif...
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Carbs
Glucose is the preferred energy s...,
It s only when body s glucose sup...,
Glucose is essential for fuel to ...
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Carbs 2
Monosaccharides word broken down 2,
Monosaccharides are carbs in most,
3 monosaccharides
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Carbs 3
Many grain based processed foods ...,
Glucose from simple carbs is abso...,
Complex carbs take longer
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Protein
Proteins are our body s _,
Protein form and repair 4,
Protein enables many of body s
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Fat
Fat essential for 2,
Fat essential for body s absorpti...,
We should aim to get _ of our cal...
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Fat 2
Polyunsaturated fats contain,
Pufas acronym,
Pufas are found in ss of
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Fats 3
Lipid def,
Cholesterol is a,
Cholesterol is a lipid body uses to
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Fat 4
_ 1 2 times a week may increase h...,
An oil that increase hdl in healt...,
Whole grains are linked to lower ...
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Fiber
Fiber is in part made of _,
The _ is unable to break down the...,
Fiber keeps digestive system heal...
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Fiber 2
To ensure you get enough fiber in...,
To ensure you get enough fiber be...,
To ensure you get enough fiber be...
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Vitamins
Vitamins are nutrients we obtain ...,
Vitamins are nutrients we obtain ...,
A way to ensure you get all vitamins
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Vitamins 2
Sources of vitamin c include p b b,
Fat soluble vitamins not needed i...,
Vitamin a and e are powerful
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Minerals
Minerals are inorganic chemical e...,
You need _ in greater quantities 3,
You also need _ in greater quanti...
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Minerals 2
Most common nutritional deficienc...,
Iron deficiency is the only defic...,
More than _ percent of world s po...
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Minerals 3
Selenium helps,
Selenium prevents,
Selenium promotes health of
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Hydration
Water essential for all,
Water enables circulatory system ...,
Our kidneys need water to
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Digestion
Digestion is a process by which o...,
Nutrients are passed into the _ t...,
Digestive system in adults is abo...
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Digestion 2
Remaining material after small in...,
Dead cells remaining after small ...,
Also remaining after small intest...
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Digestion 3
Most nutrients are absorbed in the,
Stomach and large intestines also,
Process by which nutrients are ab...
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Metabolism
Metabolism is the term to collect...,
Metabolism is closely linked to,
Why metabolism is closely linked ...
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Metabolism 2
Fasted is the _ state,
Blood sugar levels drop _ hours a...,
When blood glucose levels drop _
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Am I Malnourished?
Physical causes of malnutrition i...,
_ percent of people with crohn s ...,
62 percent of people with _ are m...
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Mediterranean, Nordic, Japanese Diets
Nordic bread _,
Whole grain rye is _,
Nordic diet developed in response to
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How Can I Eat More Nordic, Japanese, Mediterranean
Canola oil has less _ than olive oil,
Olive oil higher in _ than canola...,
Antioxidants substances that are ...
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Principles Of Healthy Eating
1 3 of daily intake should be _,
2 starchy carbs,
When consuming starchy carbs choo...
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Why Are Legumes And Pulses Good For You?
A legume is the _ from the fabace...,
A legume is the _ from the fabace...,
Pulses and seeds contain zero
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Why Whole Grains Good For You
Whole grains are those left intac...,
When they are being processed ref...,
Bran and germ are valuable source...
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Scratch Meals Better?
Deep frying potatoes can have _ t...,
Boiling potatoes greatly reduces ...,
2 water soluble micronutrients
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Good Gut Health
Other microbes in gut 3,
Amount of microorganisms in gut n...,
Most microorganisms found in
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Gut Health 2
In 2019 scientists identified 2 t...,
Coprococcus and dialister lacking...,
Fermentation is when hit bacteria
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Increase Gut Microbe Diversity
Include _ plants a week,
To provide different natural chem...,
For good gut microbiome avoid _ f...
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Increase Gut Microbe Diversity 2
Eating 30 type of plants a week l...,
Short chain fatty acids protect b...,
Eating plenty of indigestible fib...
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Difference Between Pre And Probiotics
Pre probiotics keep,
Probiotics are living strains of ...,
Prebiotic purpose
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