...immediately a fish is caught it loses its natural resistance to attack by microorganism and also start to undergo both physical and chemical changes that in return bring changes in appearance, taste, smell and texture. During fish spoilage there is a breakdown of various components and formation of new compounds. This new compounds are responsible for changes in odour, flavour and texture of the fish. Fish lipids contain omega − 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), especially Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These fatty acids play a vital role in human nutrition, disease prevention, and health promotion. Long chain omega − 3 PUFAs cannot be synthesized by humans and must be obtained through the diet. Scientific data indicate that the consumption of fish oil containing omega − 3 PUFAs reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, decreases mild hypertension, prevents certain cardiac arrhythmias and sudden death, lowers the incidence of diabetes, and appears to alleviate symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Besides, it appears that omega − 3...
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...Good Seafood, Great Health OUTLINE Claim: Doctors and chefs agree seafood tastes great; seafood is a very healthy food source and the supply is plentiful. Antithesis: When stored or prepared incorrectly, seafood can be deadly. I. Nutritional and Health facts A. Types of fish and cholesterol B. Low-Density Lipoprotein(LDL) and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) C. Seafood diets and long life II. Ways to consume and prepare healthy seafood A. Raw B. Baked / Broiled C. Boiled D. Grilling E. Fried F. Processing III. Types of seafood A. Scaled fish B. Shell C. Fresh water D. Thick and thin skinned IV. Sources of seafood A. Oceans, bays and gulfs B. Rivers, lakes and ponds C. Wild and farm raised Seafood is by far the ultimate choice when it comes to the combination of taste and health. On the nutrition scene, seafood has minimal Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol) and is stacked with High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL or good cholesterol). Scientists have found a diet high in seafood consumption leads to longer life expectancy. As for taste, seafood contains a plethora of choices when it comes to variety and preparation (“Tips for preparing Seafood”). Seafood is caught or farmed all over the world in ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, seas and oceans. Without a doubt doctors and chefs agree seafood tastes great; seafood is a very healthy food source and the supply is plentiful. Doctors at the world renowned...
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...One: Ignore the word diet. Diet by definition is simply a way of eating. There are good and bad ways eating. Generally speaking, we all try to make good decisions right? So why would we perceive good eating habits to be a temporary thing? Yet that’s what most people think when they hear the word diet: a temporary eating pattern for a determined period of time. The simple truth is that a temporary eating pattern leads only to temporary fitness gains. Make good choices consistently and you will achieve your fitness goals sooner rather than later. Two: Try to stick to the basic and most natural elements of food. Anything that occurs in nature is certainly preferable to anything laced with chemically-made ingredients. Coconut oil, for example is a delicious alternative to margarine or even butter. Does it contain saturated fats? Yes, but its fat that occurs naturally as opposed to something created in a lab. Substituting organic fare for traditional supermarket finds is an easy and quick way to add solid nutrition into your daily life. Three: Stick to protein-based meals. We are made of protein. Unfortunately, however, the protein we are made of can also be broken down and used a fuel. As a result, our bodies are constantly breaking down and building proteins. Four: Don’t forget to include vegetables and leafy greens in each meal. A simple and quick way to remember this is to make sure there are multiple colors on your plate. The more colors present in a meal, the higher the nutritional...
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...Dog food is great By T. J. Dunn, Jr., DVM "What is the best food to feed a dog?" Every day veterinarians are asked that question by dog owners. It's a sincere question because most dog owners want to feed the very best to their furry friends. Good health begins with proper nutrition, regardless of price or convenience of acquisition. Please understand that the entire discussion on this page relates to healthy dogs with no kidney, thyroid, food allergy or other abnormal conditions. Also, the content of this page is my opinion regarding the "best" dry food and how to determine what you think is "best" to feed dogs. A big reason why it i is strictly an opinion, there is no single answer to the question "What is the best diet to feed a dog?" Or if there is an answer it is, "It depends". Over the past 37 years I have been examining dogs and cats in my practices I have made it a point to ask the owner "What diet are you feeding?" I have gotten all sorts of answers but in every case I relate the owner's response to what I am seeing in the patient. And over the years my suggestions regarding what to feed have changed. Originally I took the pet food manufacturer's declarations as fact -- that an assortment of "Complete and Balanced" pet foods were perfectly nourishing because that wording was not legally permitted on pet food labels unless feeding trials demonstrated its veracity. I eventually discovered I was mistaken in the belief that any "Complete and Balanced"...
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...information above, Omega 3 is not only an essential fatty acid that must be obtained through the diet because our bodies cannot make it on its own but it is also a polyunsaturated fatty acid or one of the healthiest sources of fat that contributes to a decreased risk of CVD, which is why people include this healthy source of fat in their diet via food or supplementation. Omega 3’s exists in three principal forms including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The form ALA can be found in foods such as leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, especially canola or soybean oil, and flaxseed oil, but this product isn’t commonly consumed by most individuals ("Omega-3 Supplements: In Depth.", par.8). ALA can...
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...Can essential fatty acid supplementation play a role in the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? For submission 22nd April 2006 Dissertation, 3rd Year ION Contents Abstract 3 1.0 Introduction 4 1.1 Prevalence 4 1.2 Diagnosis 4 DSM-IV Checklist for Diagnosing ADHD 6 Figure 1. DSM-IV Checklist for Diagnosing ADHD 6 1.3 Associated Conditions 7 1.4 Prognosis 7 1.5 Aetiology 7 1.5.1 Genetics 8 1.5.2 Environmental Influences 8 1.5.3 Essential Fatty Acids 8 1.5.4 Food Sensitivities 9 1.5.5 Heavy Metal Toxicity 9 1.5.6 Nutrient deficiencies 9 1.5.7 Pregnancy/birth trauma 10 1.5.8 Hypoglycaemia 10 1.5.9 Digestive 10 1.5.10 Thyroid 11 1.6 Clinical Management 11 1.7 Understanding the Role of Essential Fatty Acids 12 1.7.1 What are Essential Fatty Acids? 12 Figure 2. Major Food Sources of Essential Fatty Acids 12 Figure 3. Omega-3 and Omega-6 metabolic pathways 13 1.7.2 Essential Fatty Acids and Brain Function 13 1.7.3 Physical Signs of Fatty Acid Deficiency 14 2.0 Literature Review 15 2.1 DHA Supplementation 15 2.2 Combined DHA, EPA, GLA Supplementation 18 2.3 Combined EPA, DHA, ALA Supplementation 19 2.4 ALA Supplementation 22 2.5 Summary of studies reviewed 23 Figure 4. Summary of Studies Reviewed 23 3.0 Discussion 24 3.1 Future Research 27 4.0 Conclusion 28 5.0 Nutritional Strategy 29 5.1 Benchmarking 29 5.2 Dietary Strategy 29 5.3 Lifestyle Strategy 29 5.4 General Supplement programme...
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...Health supplements in children and adults. Health Supplements - are frequently used in children and adults; they are often used as a form of medicine to treat various health conditions. They assist in supporting good health. Supplementation such as fish oil, can be most beneficial in children as it can be hard to eat large amounts of fish necessary for optimal health, in example you would be required to eat 2.3 kg of snapper or 1.1 kg of canned tuna every day, In order to achieve the same level in a hi strength fish oil capsule (ethicalnutrients,2014). This key factor may lead to the vast majority of children who lack in depleted levels in omega 3 fatty acids necessary for growing children in their early stages of development (kidsspot,2014). This fatty acid is considered beneficial in a child’s growing healthy development due to the following reasons for improved learning, eye health, nervous system and behaviour. Supplements such as kidssmart fish oil capsules offer an easy alternative for parents in a tasteless chewable form children will likely enjoy. (kidssmart, 2014). In adults the same rule apples when taking such supplements into consideration, the need for a vitamin or mineral supplement due to limited dietary intake or food choices. A multivitamin can assist in maintaining optimal health and general wellbeing an example of products from Naturesway offer women and men’s multivitamin the formula containing 28 specially selected ingredients to provide daily...
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...will receive and explanation of the importance of these activities for the baby’s development. These activities will also assist in any future pregnancies you may choose to have. These activities and explanations will be based on developmental theory. The following paragraph will start the discussion with the first and second daily activity along with the explanation of these activities. First daily activity, maintain a healthy, balanced diet. Eating the correct amount of fruits and vegetables, carbohydrates and protein, such as fish, lean meat, eggs and nuts will help with your baby’s development. Try to two portions of fish a week, at least one of which should be oily. Fish is packed with protein, vitamin D, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are important for the development of your baby's nervous system. Second daily activity, take a supplement. Pregnancy vitamin supplements aren't a substitute for a balanced diet. But they can help if you're worried you're not eating well, or you're too sick to eat much. If you don't eat fish, fish oil supplements may be helpful. Choose a supplement made from the body of the fish, not the liver. This is because fish liver oils (such as cod liver oil) may contain the retinol form of vitamin A, which isn't recommended in pregnancy. Third daily activity,...
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...polychlorinated biphenyls could impair neurological development. However, fish is also the predominate source of the omega-3 essential fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) that are necessary for optimum fetal neurodevelopment. In order to evaluate whether low seafood intake during pregnancy could lead to unforeseen neurological deficiency in infants, researchers in the United Kingdom used the highly detailed Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) that was collected from a cohort of more than 14,000 pregnant women living in and around Bristol, UK from 1991 to 1992. Questionnaires were sent to mothers four times during pregnancy and then at ages 6, 18, 30, 42, and 81 months after birth to obtain information about diet, social circumstances, education, behavioral, and developmental outcomes. The study also collected data on 28 potentially confounding variables from a large subset of the cohort. Data for seafood consumption was gathered by a self-completed detailed food-frequency questionnaire that had participants report how often they recently consumed three different types of seafood: white fish, dark or oil fish, and shellfish. Total seafood consumption per week was calculated as the total number of portions, multiplied by the average portion size within the United Kingdom for each type of seafood. Estimates of essential fatty acid DHA and EPA were estimated for each of the three groups of seafood based on typical species consumed by...
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...horns, scales, feathers, and other animal parts are formed from protein (National Institutes of Health, 2011). Lipids are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The three elements are essential for the body to function properly. Essential fatty acids cannot be made by the human body. These come from foods or vitamins. The Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids work together to maintain the overall health of the body. These fatty acids work against heart disease and strokes. Good cholesterol is promoted by these fatty acids. Bad cholesterol decreases due to Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. The chance of bone loss is lowered by the increase of calcium that the body uses in response to the fatty acids. Lipids are not able to cross the plasma membrane. Lipids must be transported by protein carriers (Tortora & Derrickson, 2014, p.48) Carbohydrates fuel the body. The body converts food into sugar. The sugar produces the energy the body needs to function. The sugars contribute to the cells, organs, and tissue. There are three different types of carbohydrates. There are starches, sugar, and fiber. Starches contain grains. Grains contain bran, germ, and endosperm. Bran contains fiber and minerals. Germ has several nutrients and essential fatty acids. The endosperm contains the starch. There two types of sugars. There are added sugars and natural...
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...all heard how much we need essential fatty acids like that of omega three fish oil, but how essential is it really? B. Thesis statement: Research suggests that omega three fatty acids play a critical role in how our bodies function, reduce inflammation and aid in heart disease prevention. C. Preview of Main points: i. Omega three fatty acids play a critical role in how our bodies function. ii. Reduce inflammation. iii. Aid in heart disease prevention. II. Omega three fatty acids play a critical role in how our bodies function. A. Our diet and nutritional make up has vastly changed from our great ancestors. i. Once relying on living off the land, hunting and gathering and fishing as ways for our nutrition and sustenance, to fast food being available on every corner. (Danaei, 2009) ("Why We Need Omega-3s?") ii. Regular consumption of natural fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, lean meats to cereals, grains and high processed sugary carbohydrates. ( Danaei, 2009) ("Why We Need Omega-3s?") iii. A diet low in total and saturated fat but contained a powerful amount of essential fatty acids to a diet high in trans and saturated fats that leaves us often times feeling sick. (Danaei, 2009) ("Why We Need Omega-3s?") B. Every human body is exposed to problems when we have an unbalance of Essential Omega fatty acids. Research over time has shown us that regular consumption of omega 3 fatty acids is essential for our bodies’ normal...
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...roamed free and ate grass. Many studies that had shown the nutrients in beef can be varying depending on how cow eat. It not only important how we eat, it is important the food we eat. What the different between grass-fed and grain-fed cow? All cow starting live similar life. Once calves were born, they start drink milk from their mother. Calves starting to roam and eat grass, shrub or whatever edible plants they find in their environment. This continues for about six to eighth month, and then the farmer will conventionally raise cows to feedlots. Large feedlot are called Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations ( CAFOs). That where the crowing cow is and their dung on their feet. The farmer has feeding grain-based to the cow to rapidly fatty up. The grain-based was base of soy or corn. The conventionally of cow grow faster by given drugs and hormones to grow faster, and antibiotic to survive the unsanitary living condition. The cow will be staying there for few month then move into factory for slaughtering. Grain-fed beef does not contain appreciable levels of carotenoids, for the simple reason that grains don’t contain them. Compare that to grass-feeding cow, which the cow may continue to live on grassland for the reminder of their lives. It not that simple and different feeding practices on the cow. “You are what you eat” applies to the cows too. The cow eat can have the major effect in the nutrients composition of beef. Bloat: during the meaning of during digestion, cows...
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...information for the pharmacist including parameters and knowledge of the test results. The furnishings I will need are chairs, tables, posters, and drawers or cases to keep and transport supplies. The supplies I will need are anything used for collection of samples including syringes and vials, or kits and devices used for less aggressive testing of cholesterol. 2. Regulations include that the site must be licensed to perform testing and must have a “Certificate of Waiver” license if it performs only waived tests. The sites must adhere to manufacturer’s instructions to perform the test, including “Good Laboratory Practice” such as trained personnel, competency, and evaluation. Must also agree to permit announced inspections of the site. 3. OSHA covers every aspect of workplace hazard avoidance. Regulations include health care workers and needle stick precautions, consistent use of personal protective equipment, and work practice and engineering controls in needle stick precautions. 4. Lipoproteins commonly tested for are LDL, HDL, and VLDL. LDL and HDL are the most important when discussing with a patient. 5. It is best to measure her total cholesterol and HDL. LDL can shoot up significantly after a meal. 6. Yes, her age, smoking, high blood pressure, and close relative put her as a candidate for CHD. 7. She has 4 countable NCEP factors: age, relative, smoking, and hypertension 8. Her 10 year risk score is 8%. 9. Her BMI is on the high side and she is overweight...
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...Natural Way There is a lot of controversy about appropriate treatments for depression. Today antidepressants are among the most prescribed medications in the world. Despite their popularity, research has suggested that antidepressant medications may not be as successful as people had imagined in counteracting depression (Johnson & Kirsch, 2008, p. 1). Extensive research and studies show that natural remedies are better than antidepressants for treating depression because there are fewer side effects, more health benefits and according to most studies, antidepressants are no more effective than placebos. Although there are many natural remedies for treating the symptoms of depression, this paper will focus on St. John’s Wort, omega-3 fatty acids, SAM-e and exercise. These four natural remedies are the most widely used and studied alternatives to treating depression. Side Effects According to Dr. Hyla Cass (2007) and a study done in 1998, prescription medication puts more than one million people in the hospital every year. The study also states that prescription medication kills more than one hundred thousand people per year. Doctor Cass (2007) states that there are almost no deaths from herbal use and that the side effects from herbs are usually mild. One report says that for every one million people prescribed antidepressants in a year, 30.1 of them will die from an overdose. Doctor Cass (2007) quotes Norman Farnsworth, Ph.D., (as cited in Cass, 2007) saying that “plants...
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...Natural Way There is a lot of controversy about appropriate treatments for depression. Today antidepressants are among the most prescribed medications in the world. Despite their popularity, research has suggested that antidepressant medications may not be as successful as people had imagined in counteracting depression (Johnson & Kirsch, 2008, p. 1). Extensive research and studies show that natural remedies are better than antidepressants for treating depression because there are fewer side effects, more health benefits and according to most studies, antidepressants are no more effective than placebos. Although there are many natural remedies for treating the symptoms of depression, this paper will focus on St. John’s Wort, omega-3 fatty acids, SAM-e and exercise. These four natural remedies are the most widely used and studied alternatives to treating depression. Side Effects According to Dr. Hyla Cass (2007) and a study done in 1998, prescription medication puts more than one million people in the hospital every year. The study also states that prescription medication kills more than one hundred thousand people per year. Doctor Cass (2007) states that there are almost no deaths from herbal use and that the side effects from herbs are usually mild. One report says that for every one million people prescribed antidepressants in a year, 30.1 of them will die from an overdose. Doctor Cass (2007) quotes Norman Farnsworth, Ph.D., (as cited in Cass, 2007) saying that “plants...
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