Month: September 2015

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Lactose Intolerance

Lactose is a sugar found in dairy products. It is a disaccharide sugar, meaning that is composed of two simple sugars: glucose and galactose. Our bodies normally produce an enzyme…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read
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Whole Grain

“Whole grains” are grains that are intact. They are considered as kernels of the grains, which may be cracked, flaked or ground, but retain the same relative proportions of the…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read
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Fruit

Fruit are a great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals essential for good health and the prevention of many diseases. Many studies have shown that a diet rich in fruit…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read
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Red Meat

Red meat relates to red/white meat category (not to confuse with dark/white meat category). Red meat has darker color due to a higher amount of myoglobin in the muscle tissue.…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read
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Available Carbohydrate

Available carbohydrate is the part of a carbohydrate that can be digested by human enzymes and absorbed directly, providing energy to the body. It does not include dietary fiber which…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read