PSYCH 243 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Junk Food, Sea Salt, Monosaccharide
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Psych 243 lecture 8 problems with foods. Eat and drink nutritiously for energy and health. Sleep long enough nightly to be fully rested. Detects if bacteria, infection, growths, diseases are attacking the body. Hiv virus attacks immune system and reduces its protectiveness. 1980-1990: people would die due to secondary causes , can die of simple infections. Assertive: claiming what is rightfully ours to be : happy, active, whole, productive. Nutritious eating: determines our daily energy available, prevents illness, exercise delays aging. Most store food is not local, natural, or fresh. Many have several added preservatives (to keep fresh on the shelves) Much is commercially made junk food: cheaper to make but low in nutritional value. Formerly naturally foods now called fresh , organic , free range . Fresh and organic foods usually cost more: don"t last as long fresh on grocer"s shelves.
