NUTRITION SCIENCE: In a short paragraph, What are your thoughts about increasing
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NUTRITION SCIENCE:
In a short paragraph, What are your thoughts about increasing digestible protein to keep total energy intake low? What do you think are some of the best locally grown protein sources for your region?
Knowing some of the many reasons we should drink enough water and get the major and trace minerals we need, why do you think so many people are still deficient in major minerals like calcium and magnesium, or trace minerals like iron and zinc? Do you think the government is doing enough to ensure the health of Americans with water quality standards or by providing DRIs and ULs for minerals?
Explanation / Answer
Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are the energy source of our diet. Each of them account for approximately 90% of our dietary intake however the number of calories they furnish differ. Both carbohydrates and proteins upon digestion provides 4 calories per gram whereas fats provide 9 calories per gram. Ingesting carbohydrates and protein rich diet will restrict our body to low energy intake than fats. Further, carbohydrates are directly converted to glycogen or glucose which are direct source of energy. However, proteins are not converted to instant energy sources like glucose or glycogen, rather utilized in muscle building. Thereby protein serves as lowest energy source in our diet.
Some of the best protein sources grown are grains (sprouted), soy milk, oats, rice, chia Seeds, nuts, vegetables etc.
Water is having several health benefits along with providing us with necessary minerals. But still there are reports which says that many people are still deficient in major minerals like calcium and magnesium, or trace minerals like iron and zinc. According to me, the reason for this is the use of excessively filtered water. Water used today is extensively filtered through reverse osmosis, double purification, ion-exchange etc. which extract out all the minerals present in the water and they are not received by the person in drinking water. As such he/she gradually become deficient in these minerals despite drinking enough water.
Government is doing sufficient by regulating the mineral contents in water through framing guidelines for mineral content by framing DRIs and ULs for minerals. However, constant monitoring of the mineral availability for a person is needed
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