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    Title Glucose levels and gycemic index tested in the blood systems of university students over a ninety minute time period. After ingesting high‚ medium‚ low carbohydrate foods. Authors Mark McDonald‚ Elliot Ness ‚Michael Joseph‚ Brendon Myers Abstract Introduction The blood glucose level is measured on how much of a rise is in the blood‚ carbohydrates trigger– the glucose and with this we get a blood glucose response. A low( Glycemic index) GI food you will see a small rise‚ while

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    daily basis. Our blood glucose levels are affected by the glycemic index ranked in foods. Foods high in carbohydrates are measured by how much it raises our blood glucose levels after being consumed. The glycemic index focuses on the quality‚ not quantity of the carbohydrates. Why is the glycemic index important‚ how is it measured‚ and what factors can alter the glycemic index of foods? Let’s take a closer look into the glycemic index and find out why we should become more aware of this topic

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    patients‚ we found out the amylose content of rice cooked by different methods and co-related it with Glycemic Index (GI). Glycemic Index is release of glucose in the blood by the breakdown of carbohydrates. Higher the glycemic index‚ faster breakdown of food and thereby more release of glucose in the blood‚ so immediate requirement of insulin‚ which can be toxic for diabetic patients. Glycemic index and amylose content are inversely proportional to each other. There is a wide variation in the amylose

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    the case of honey‚ fructose and glucose are already kept separated by an enzyme added by honeybees. Honey is beneficial because it releases fructose gradually into the bloodstream‚ thus providing sustained energy that lasts for hours [1]. 2. Low glycemic

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    HOLY CHILD EDUCATIONAL CENTER‚ INC. SAN JOSE‚ IRIGA CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Researchers: Marvin Sayson Angelika Princess Zagada Chelsea Cleofe Samar Lloyd Raymond Florece Acknowledgement: We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the people who have inspired us and who encourage us to continue this investigation. To our parents‚ for their invaluable support‚ for the trust‚ the loyalty and the understanding they have given to us during the conduct

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    also the issue of glycemic impact. Most wheat products are made of primarily flour‚ which is almost pure starch. Whether it’s white bread or whole grain‚ wheat flour is unnaturally high on the Glycemic Index. Such high GI foods spike your blood sugar‚ releasing a flood of Insulin and starting the old familiar "hangry" cycle. Relying primarily on fast carbs such as wheat can lead to Insulin Resistance‚ weight gain and a number of other issues common in our present society. Glycemic impact might not

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    Analysis of Energy Drinks

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    A Can of Bull? Do Energy Drinks Really Provide a Source of Energy? Objectives • Describe and categorize chemically the components of various popular “energy drinks.” • Determine the physiological role of these components in the human body. • Explain scientifically how the marketing claims for these drinks are supported (or not). • Determine under what conditions each of the “energy drinks” might be useful to the consumer. The Case After spending several years working the Sport’s Desk of the Lansing

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    Work stress is given a chapter on its own ‚ and the conclusion asks what we mean by stress and how research on the topic can be pursued." Stress Happens! It’s unavoidable! Stress can be good or bad. It’s good when it helps build strong muscles and bones -- like when we exercise. It’s bad when it overwhelms us and causes physical problems. Stress induced problems include: " Weight Gain " Digestive Disorders

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    Index No Statistics

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    description of index numbers for application in generic index computation software modules 1 Photis Stavropoulos1‚ Georges Pongas2‚ Spyros Liapis1‚ George Petrakos1‚ Tonia Ieromnimon1 Agilis S.A. Statistics and Informatics‚ e-mail: Photis.Stavropoulos@agilis-sa.gr‚ Spyros.Liapis@agilis-sa.gr‚ George.Petrakos@agilis-sa.gr‚ Tonia.Ieromnimon@agilis-sa.gr 2 EUROSTAT‚ e-mail: Georges.Pongas@ec.europa.eu Abstract The aim of this paper is to present a scheme for the description of index numbers in a standardized

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    UNIVERSAL VIRTUAL CONTENT ACADEMY (UVC) CPA PAPER 5 Index numbers By the end of topic‚ participants should be able to; 1. Appreciate the usefulness of index numbers in monitoring changes over time 1. Calculate simple indices 2. Determine simple aggregate price indices 3. Use laspeyre’s and Paashe’s price indices to determine weighted indices. What is an index number? An index number is a statistical measure designed to show/ monitor changes over a period of time in the price‚ quantity

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