KINE 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Glycemic Index, Diverticulitis, Hemorrhoid
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Ex. water, macronutrients, some vitamins, some minerals. Provide energy, help build and maintain body tissues, and help regulate body function . You can live 50 days or more without food, but only a few days without water. Medium in which most chemical reactions take place. Recommended intake is about 2 liters (8 cups)/ day. High glycemic foods raise blood sugar and require more insulin to be raeleased. Excessive in north american diet heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer. Minerals most commonly lacking in our diet include iron, calcium, phorphorous, and magnesium. Emphasize cereals, breads, other grain products, vegetables and fruit. Choose lower-fat dairy products, leaner meats and food prepared with little or no fat. Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight by enjoying regular physical activity and healthy eating. Fertilizer or composted plant and animal material that contains a prohibited substance.