Category: Diet & Nutrition
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Mexican-American Cuisine Artifact
My research topic is the effect of Mexican-American Cuisine on Brownsville’s obesity rate and increase in diseases. Since the methodology in the research included the analysis of several Mexican-American restaurants in Brownsville, the artifact would be presented in the form of an infographic. It will consist of a short description of the research and the…
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The Process of Korean Kimchi Fermentation
The Korean meal, kimchi, usually contains Korean radishes, Napa cabbage, and various flavors such as ginger, garlic, pepper, and fish sauce. Drying and salting are the oldest food conservation methodology’s most well-known practices (Patra et al., 2016). Likewise, the most common way of making kimchi includes tenderizing the vegetables to draw out the water. Kimchi…
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Ancient Grains: Can We Still Enjoy Them?
Within the contemporary nutrition discussion framework, ancient grains represent a topic of intense interest. This group of foods comprises the grains and pseudocereals that are considered to have experienced little or no transformations instilled by humankind through selective breeding. In other words, these plants have preserved their original composition and properties throughout millennia (Boukid et…
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Salt Intake
One needs to understand that without salt, the body cannot function. Sodium chloride is involved in many metabolic processes; chlorine binds water and participates in muscle contraction and hormone secretion. Salt helps in creating the conditions for the existence of red blood cells. In the stomach, salt forms hydrochloric acid, without which the digestion of…
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Can Carbohydrates Cause Harm to One’s Body?
Recent fad diets have suggested that carbohydrates cause harm to one’s body. However, this statement has been refuted many times for several reasons. Firstly, to get a beautiful, efficiently functioning body, one needs nutrients – fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and water (Nazario). Carbohydrate metabolism converts carbs into vital energy for the nervous system and brain, as…
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The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Communication is crucial in all spheres of human activity, and its significance increases as the volume of information grow. People constantly exchange information and opinions with each other trying to demonstrate the correctness of their statements. Rhetoric involves the ability to convince interlocutors through clear and reasoned thoughts. Its use is an integral part of…
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Edible Insects as a Source of Protein
Table of Contents Introduction Sources of Meat and Their Basic Composition Examples of Other Sources of Meat Conclusion References Introduction Due to rising meat consumption and decreasing farmland supply, creating alternate protein sources is pressing. According to Van Huis (2015), food security occurs when all populations have physical, societal, and financial access to adequate, secure,…
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Dinner Preparation Process Analysis
To determine the shortest time for dinner preparation, it is essential to analyze the current tasks and clarify whether some of the assignments could be completed together. This approach could be especially advantageous for preserving time and maintaining a higher level of efficiency. The Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) is a beneficial method for examining…
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Biomolecules and Their Dietary Intake
The food we consume can either be beneficial or not depending on the body’s requirements. However, the required components by the body are usually absorbed and utilized or stored as reserves for later use. Additionally, the excess and undigested matter that is ingested is expelled as fecal matter. This means that we should always be…
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Pollo Guisado and Arroz con Leche
Table of Contents Background & Meal Representation Evaluation of the Entire and Side Meal Pros and Cons of the Nutrients Works Cited Background & Meal Representation For the entire meal, Pollo Guisado was chosen, which is a chicken stew popular in the Caribbean region and Latin America. This dish is the most common and comes…