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Grains

Grain is a popular name of a botanical term “caryopsis” and an agricultural term used for crops harvested for human or livestock consumption that may include legumes such as beans.

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read
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ph of urine

Different types of foods cause different levels of acidity of urine depending on their ash contents. (1, 2) Some minerals are acid forming (acid-ash): phosphate, chlorine, sulfur. The results of…

September 4, 2015 · 1 min read
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Buffering system of blood pH

Buffer systems in the body function to maintain the blood at a steady and optimal pH of 7.40. Our system maintains the blood’s pH balance using three regulatory mechanisms: bio-chemical…

September 3, 2015 · 2 min read
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Upper limit

Upper Limit (UL) is the maximum tolerable intake level of a nutrient. UL is the highest level of daily intake of a specific nutrient likely to pose no risk of…

September 3, 2015 · 1 min read
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Acid ash

Acid-ash in food is a residue of the inorganic minerals which form acids in the body. These particles have the capacity of adding hydrogen ions to a liquid solution. An…

September 3, 2015 · 1 min read