Does the eye twitch annoy you?
Food And Nutrition
Health Benefits Of Eating Garlic
Sam Views:1689 3 min read
Garlic is used in every cuisine in the world. It has a powerful, pungent flavor when eaten raw. It is the organic sulfur compound known as allicin which gives it pungent smell and makes it healthy. Here are some significant benefits of garlic.
Energy Content Of Nutrients
Sam Views:2240 1 min read
1 gram of carbohydrates = 4 kilocalories
1 gram of protein = 4 kilocalories
1 gram of fat = 9 kilocalories
1 gram of alcohol = 7 kilocalories
Food Poisoning
Sam Views:8009 3 min read
Food poisoning also known as foodborne disease, is illness caused by eating contaminated food. Researchers have identified more than 250 food borne diseases. Bacteria such as, salmonella and escherichia coli (E.coli) , viruses such as, norovirus are the most common causes of food poisoning. Moreo...
Fats, Types of fats, sources, functions, side effects
Sam Views:14040 3 min read
Fats, the richest source of dietary energy are organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Each gram of fats provides 9 calorie. Fat is made up of different types of fatty acids, some of which are necessary for health in small amount. Fatty acids are usually classified as saturated ...
Carbohydrates, Functions, Main sources
Sam Views:17325 4 min read
Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for human body. Carbohydrates provide the body with glucose, which is converted to energy used to support bodily functions and physical activity. However, the quality of carbohydrates is important, some types of carbohydrates are better than others.
Proteins, Functions, Main sources, Daily requirements
Sam Views:6406 3 min read
Proteins are the building blocks of life. Each and every cells in the human body contains protein. The basic structure of protein is a chain of amino acids. Human body needs protein to repair and maintain itself. Each gram of protein contains 4 calories.