... re-
cent set of dietary recommendations established by
the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of
Medicine. They update and expand the
RECOM-
MENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES the benchmark of
nutritional ... use of DDT rapidly led to DDT-resistant
insects. Second, DDT and other chlorinated
hydrocarbons accumulate in the
FOOD CHAIN
because they are not readily biod...
... blocks and kept moistened
and refrigerated in plastic tubs. In much of Asia,
tofu is the most common soy-based food. Tofu
appears as deep-fried cakes, pouches, and puffs;
tofu pudding; fermented tofu ... acid is a by-product of wine pro-
duction. Tartaric acid is used with grape flavors and
other flavoring agents in
SOFT DRINKS, CANDY,
gelatin-based desserts, and
YOGURT.
The...
... labels through 1994. The
USRDAs represent the highest
RECOMMENDED
DIETARY ALLOWANCES
(RDAs), which were devel-
oped by the Food and Nutrition Board of the
National Academy of Sciences for several ... released.
It is worth noting that the urea cycle produces the
amino acid
ARGININE. However, the production of
this amino acid can be limited during illness and
periods...
... curtailed. Cellular molecular theories of aging
10 agar
nated as “L,” and the right-handed opposites are
designated as D. ” Only L-amino acids are supplied
by food and synthesized in the body, and ... andro-
stenedione (“andro”), 19-norandrostenedione, and
19-norandrostenediol.
The bodybuilding attributes credited to andro-
stenediol and related prohormones have not been
sub...
... curtailed. Cellular molecular theories of aging
10 agar
nated as “L,” and the right-handed opposites are
designated as D. ” Only L-amino acids are supplied
by food and synthesized in the body, and ... acidifier, adipic acid adds tart-
ness to soft drinks, throat lozenges, gelatin desserts,
and powdered, fruit-flavored beverages. Adipic
acid is readily metabolized and is consider...
... is dense and hard;
internal bone is porous and is found in most flat
bones and at the ends of long bones of the arms
and legs. Red bone marrow fills the cavities and the
ends of some long bones and ... BHT (and BHA) can migrate into the con-
tents such as breakfast cereal, powdered milk, and
mixes, in addition to baked goods and chips. The
U.S.
FDA allows BHT...
... and rich in fruits, vegeta-
bles, and low-fat dairy products. More recently,
another landmark study, DASH-sodium, showed
that a combination of the DASH diet and sodium
reduction can lower blood ... acid provides the fizz and the tart
flavor.
Carbonic acid readily forms in the body when
carbon dioxide, released as fuel, is burned and dis-
solves in the bloodstream. Carbonic...
... stomach glands as
hydrochloric acid and pancreatic secretion, and the
small intestine releases sodium and bicarbonate.
However, much of sodium and chloride is reab-
sorbed and recycled.
The body malfunctions ... tundra and the
rocky and sandy slopes of Europe, Asia, and Amer-
ica. The plant has slender, cylindrical, yellow-green
branches and underground runners...
... preservatives and dyes in
foods and to regulate the safety of patent medicines.
In 1927, the Food, Drug and Insecticide Adminis-
tration was formed, which later became the Food
and Drug Administration. ... excluding restau-
rant foods and foods served for immediate con-
sumption on airplanes, in hospitals and by food
service vendors; deli and bakery goods prepared
on-sit...
...
PITUITARY,
THYROID, THYMUS, and ADRENAL GLANDS are endo-
crine glands. Major endocrine glands are located in
the ovaries, testes, duodenum (upper portion of
the small intestine), and stomach.
Exocrine glands ... CROHN’S DIS-
EASE, cystic fibrosis, and alcoholic cirrhosis of the
liver.
The more refined and processed the foods in the
diet, the greater the risk of de...