Nutrition Myths
Research shows that frozen and canned fruits and vegetables are equally as nutritious as fresh fruits and vegetables. In fact, lycopene (a carotenoid found in tomatoes, carrots, and corn) is more easily absorbed in the body after it has been processed.
Eggs are a good source of:
3 specific things
Protein
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
What hormone triggers hunger
Ghrelin
Pollo-, Ovo-, and pesca- and lacto- are all variations of this style of eating
Vegetarianism
This is known as the sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D
This nutrition myth tells us that organic food is better than conventional. It's false. Why?
Researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine provided the most comprehensive review of organic foods to date. Their conclusion: no significant difference exists between the two. Not one is more nutritious than the other.
The body breaks down this macronutrient into Amino Acids
Protein
This hormone suppresses appetite. The lower our body fat goes, the less of this is produced:
Leptin.
Vitamin D helps with the absorption of this mineral
Calcium
How long is an adults small intestine?
22 feet
This myth tells us that fasting diets are effective and safe. It's false. Why?
When you eat less than your body needs and you start losing weight, your body goes into starvation mode and your metabolism slows down. Because your metabolism will be slower than usual, you will not use the energy from your food as efficiently as before you lost weight & you'll likely gain back the weight you lost.
This macronutrient is used for structural support for cell membranes
Fat
What is the control center of the brain, where hormones related to appetite are released?
The hypothalamus
Dark leafy greens are a good source of this vitamin. It's also needed for proper blood clotting
Vitamin K
This organ uses nearly 25% of our daily energy
This nutrition myth tells us that eating before bed is fattening. It's false. Why?
What you eat, not when. Energy has the same effect on your body, regardless of what time it's consumed. Evidence DOES suggest that eating regular meals and snacks helps promote consistent energy to the body that minimizes impulsive snacking.
This macronutrient is used to make antibodies
Protein
This hormone will increase in an adaptive state to combat/protect during restriction
Cortisol
What are the primary two minerals we get from milk and milk products?
Calcium and phosphorus
This spice mixture is commonly used in East Indian cooking
Curry
False: cholesterol is a very important part of the body & essential for cell membranes. When we eat foods rich in cholesterol, the body (live) adjusts and just produces less.
This vitamin can be found in animal proteins and helps prevent anemia.
B12: Cobalamin. B12 helps your body's blood and nerve cells stay help and synthesize new DNA. B12 also helps to prevent megaloblastic Anemia; a condition that makes people weak and tired.
Malnourished females and post-menopausal women have a higher risk of osteoporosis due to the decreased production of this hormone
Estrogen
These three categories contain a variety of amino acids that help ensure adequate protein intake.
How long does it take our body to create 25 million new cells?
1 second