The raw materials from which out bodies are constructed are provided by the food we eat. Normal wear and tear caused by living out daily lives dictates that even when fully grown, our bodies require constant repair and maintenance and the many processes of living moving, exercising and keeping warm also require fuel or energy which must come from our food.
Each one of the substances of a man’s diet acts upon his body and changes it in some way and upon these changes his whole life depends whether he be in health, sickness or convalescent - Hippocrates
The concept of eating a healthy or balanced diet is often bandied around. However, when you analyse the concept closely it appears that everybody has their own...
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Globular proteins are soluble in water and tend to be involved in metabolic processes such as transportation and controlling biological...
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Fat is very often seen as 'the bad guy' in our diet, but it is important to remember that fat and the fatty acids it is made up of play a very important part...
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Carbohydrates are an essential nutrient which has important roles to play within the body. These include:
Acting as a major source of energy for the...
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Nutrition & Weight
If we value our health, we must ensure that an adequate and well balanced diet is adhered to. This alone presents us with a dilemma because how many of us really know how much is adequate and what is a balanced diet?
