Nutrition
There are certain foods that can be associated with seasons. With the fall season here and the holidays will be soon arriving, the fruit pumpkin comes to mind. Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America. Seeds from related plants have been found in Mexico dating back to 7000 to 5500 B.C. References to pumpkins date back many centuries. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word for "large melon" which is "pepon." "Pepon" was changed by the French into "pompon." The English changed "pompon" to "Pumpion." American colonists changed "pumpion" into "pumpkin." Native Americans dried strips of pumpkin and wove them into mats. They also roasted long strips of pumpkin on the open fire and ate them. The origin of pumpkin pie occurred when the colonists sliced off the pumpkin top, removed the seeds, and then filled the insides with milk, spices and honey which was then baked in hot ashes of a dying fire. Seeing that bright…
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Why would you choose a piece of fresh fruit for a snack over a bag of pretzels? What is the healthier choice? These foods have roughly the same number of calories, but not in nutrients. The fresh fruit provides fiber, vitamin C and potassium for an equal number of calories. Which means the piece of fruit has a higher nutrient density. Here is another example; a serving of watermelon and a 12-ounce soft drink both have about 150 calories. However, the watermelon is more nutrient dense, because it has vitamin C and fiber. The soft drink contains only simple sugars or "empty calories." What is Nutrient Density? It is a measure of the nutrients provided per calorie of food, or the ratio of nutrients to calories (energy).Foods that supply generous amounts of one or more nutrients compared to the number of calories they supply are called nutrient dense. There are lists of nutrient dense foods; foods that provide substantial amounts…
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Can a whole egg eaten at breakfast raise my blood cholesterol levels? Well, a couple of decades ago, eggs had a not so popular reputation and it was decided that the cholesterol in eggs could clog your arteries. Now, more and more research is proving that one egg per day does not result in increased blood cholesterol levels, nor does it increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in healthy people. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 state that consuming less than 300 mg per day of cholesterol can help maintain normal blood cholesterol levels. Plus, consuming less than 200 mg per day can further help individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. One large egg has about 213 mg of cholesterol, all of which is in the yolk. Dietitians recommend individuals include eggs in the diet because of the high nutritional value, are an excellent source of protein, are low in saturated fat, they keep you full and are only…
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