T2:BIOCHEMISTRY AND ANALYSIS:DETECTION OF FATS‚PROTEINS AND CARBOHYDRATES OBJECTIVE The main purpose of the experiment is to understand some general tests that detect fats‚proteins and carbohydrates in foods. INTRODUCTION Carbohydrates are also known as sacharides. There are 4 main groups of carbohydrates‚which are monosaccharides‚ disaccharides‚ oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. Carbohydrates play an important role in living organism as it is the energy storage‚ and it also plays
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Low Carbohydrate Diets VS Low Fat Diets Concerning weight loss‚ there are countless varieties of diets‚ swearing to be the most effective‚ innovative‚ easiest‚ and fastest‚ leaving us confused; running down a path of failure to loosing the weight permanently. Unfortunately‚ loosing weight is a challenge‚ but the opportunity of success is much closer than you think. No matter what type of diet you are on‚ it is important to know that diets usually make you go on a program that is either low carbohydrate
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embarked on and advocated for a Low Carbohydrate High Fat diet. The aim of the LCHF diet is to achieve a nutritional balance of 5% carbohydrates‚ 60-70% fats and 20-30% protein‚ and claims to control insulin levels resulting in weight loss‚ body weight control and prevent insulin resistance. The control of insulin levels and the hindrance of insulin resistance are of great importance since if left unchecked they could progress in to Type 2 diabetes. This diet has been surrounded by a lot of controversy
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Oct 01 2012 Nutrient Recommended Daily Intake Comments Kilocalories 2533 kcal Calories from Fat 507 - 887 kcal 20 - 35% total Kcalories Fat‚ Total 56 - 99 g 20 - 35% total Kcalories Saturated Fat < 28.1 g < 10% total Kcalories Trans Fatty Acid minimize Monounsaturated Fat not determined Polyunsaturated Fat not determined Omega-6 Fatty Acids 12.0 g Omega-3 Fatty Acids 1.1 g Cholesterol < 300 mg Carbohydrate 285 - 412
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Many Americans can tell you what components make up their food. Looking at a nutrition facts label‚ they can tell you the content of fat‚ carbohydrate‚ and protein in the foods they eat. Many participate in low carbohydrate dieting‚ one of the most popular diets around. Others have opted for the United States Department of Agriculture ’s low fat diet‚ but neither understands the chemistry of the body or may have misinformation about these compounds. Not many Americans can tell you confidently what
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After many years of thinking I was a good eater‚ I realized there are many adjustments I need to make to my regular diet for it to be more nutritious. By reviewing my regular eating patterns‚ I realized I eat too many carbohydrates a day. The amount of carbohydrates I consumed was more than double the RDA‚ Recommended Dietary Allowance. To help reduce my carbohydrate consumption‚ I plan on eating less cereal because that has become a go-to meal for me at college. Cereal can add up in sugar and carbohydrates
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High Protein Diets: Good or Bad? Lose weight while feasting on steak‚ burgers‚ cheese‚ and bacon? All without feeling hungry? What’s not to love? Meat lovers have flocked to high-protein‚ low-carb plans like Atkins‚ Zone‚ Protein Power‚ and Sugar Busters. While these diets can work‚ you need to carefully consider the risks and rewards before deciding if one is right for you. How Much Protein? Most Americans get 12%-18% of their calories from protein. With a high-protein diet‚ it can be much
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Diet Chart * Wake up an hour before your regular rising time. For example‚ if you wake up at 9 A.M. on an ordinary day set your alarm to 8 A.M. and wake up at the first ring. * Drink at least two glasses of water BEFORE you brush your teeth. Have a glass of warm lemon water (sans the salt and sugar). * For your FIRST meal‚ stay away from tea‚ coffee‚ or a smoke. Eat a fruit that you like. If you continue to feel hungry‚ have a cup of cow milk (sweetened with organic jaggery). *
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High-Protein Diets Christine J. Williams SCI 241 September 19‚ 2012 Diane Carson High-Protein Diets Proteins are a vital nutrient that must be provided by one’s diet. Bones‚ skin‚ muscle‚ hair‚ and most other tissues are made up of proteins. The continuous replenishment of new protein from one’s diet keeps the body functioning properly. When a person is consuming a high protein diet‚ it is inevitable to be on a low carbohydrate diet as well. There are a lot of foods that contain protein and
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Carbohydrates have two major functions in plants and animals: they serve as fuel and building material. Plants store most of their energy in the form of starch. Starch is a polysaccharide (consisting of several conjoined sugars). Synthesizing starch enables the plant to stockpile surplus glucose‚ and since glucose is a major cellular fuel‚ starch represents stored energy. The sugar can later be withdrawn by hydrolysis‚ which breaks the bonds between monomers. Animals‚ in turn‚ have enzymes that
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