I am a Japanese woman who is living in Sydney, Australia. I am very interested in nutrition, food and health.
I believe food is the basic of health, culture and education.
I would like to post ideas for healthy lifestyle based on my back ground.
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Sato's Journal: 27.10.2021
Prevention of lifestyle-related diseases
Lifestyle-related diseases and obesity
What is a lifestyle-related disease?
Criteria for obesity
Major lifestyle-related diseases and prevention
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Sato's Journal: 25.10.2021
What is metabolism?
Energy metabolism
① Basal metabolic rate
② Resting metabolic rate
③ Metabolism during physical activities
Energy requirements
Atwater system
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Protain 3
Protein deficiency, decreases the amount of haemoglobin in the blood.This reduces the amount of iron that the blood carries throughout the body, causing iron deficiency anaemia.
Also, be aware that growing children may not be able to grow sufficiently.
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Protein 2
Protein is a material for muscles, internal organs, skin, claws, teeth, hair, blood, hormones.
It produces 4 kcal (6.7 kj) of energy per gram, but is used as an energy source when the intake of sugars and lipids is insufficient.
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Protein 1
Protein is a combination of many amino acids.
About 100,000 of proteins are required for humans, but these are made by combining about only 20 amino acids.
9 amino acids cannot be synthesized and must be taken from food.This is called an essential amino acid.
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How dietary fibre works? 2
Insoluble dietary fibre improves bowel movements, prevents constipation, and is effective in preventing colorectal cancer.
Dietary fibre leads to strengthening of our jaw and prevention of tooth decay, and prevents overeating by chewing. #dietaryfibre
How dietary fibre works? 1
Excrete harmful substances in the intestines to improve the intestinal environment
Water-soluble dietary fibre has the effect of delaying glucose absorption and promoting cholesterol excretion, and "prevents diabetes and hypertension."
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Sugar accounts for 50-60% of the total energy that humans consume daily. It produces 4 kcal (17 kilojoules) per gram.
Sugars that are not used immediately after ingestion are stored as glycogen and fat in the liver, so excessive intake of sugars may lead to obesity.
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What are the major nutrients?
The most important carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are called the three major nutrients.
Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and divided into sugar and dietary fiber.
Sugar is an energy source.
Dietary fibre is not digested.