CHEM 181 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Osteoporosis, Coconut Oil, Benfluorex

• School: McGill University
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM 181
• Professor: David Harpp

Document Summary

Both sugar and salt have essentially the same mechanism of action as preservatives. Taste and smell, body growth and healing are linked to levels of zinc. Osmosis accounts for the preservative action of salt and sugar. A food labeled no cholesterol may be high in saturated fats. Recent studies appear to indicate that obese individuals have elevated levels of leptin. An individual who suffers from hemochromatosis generally has heart and liver problems. The statin drugs lower cholesterol by inhibiting an enzyme responsible for cholesterol synthesis. Increase the ratio of omega-3 fats to omega-6 fats in the diet is desirable. The theory behind altered metabolism due to enviga is that green tea catechins boost levels of norepinephrine. The atkins diet can lead to ketosis. Increasing body weight increases the basal metabolic rate: linoleic acid, eggs, salt, sugar, alpha-linolenic acid (ala) The jupiter trial showed that statins can reduce heart attack risk if c-reactive protein is elevated.