August 30th, 2010 -- Posted in Nutrition |
We often see claims such as “zero trans fat” and “reduced in calories” on the front of food packages highlighting a product’s nutrition features. They are a quick and easy way to get information about a food, but these eye-catching statements do not tell the whole story. For example, a food free of trans fat may still be high in Calories. Be sure to also read the Nutrition Facts table to determine what a claim is really telling you.
Furthermore, the word “light” on a food label can mean different things. This claim is used to describe a food as “reduced in fat” and “reduced in calories”, but not always. Sometimes the word “light” describes the taste, colour or texture of a food. Manufacturers must describe what is “light” about the food . Manufacturers can only use a nutrition claim if their product meets certain criteria.
Here are some other definitions for claims that may come in handy:
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Nutrition Claims: Reading Between The Lines
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August 25th, 2010 -- Posted in Health |
Thanks to the fact that it’s a natural byproduct of the cattle industry, bovine serum albumin is cheap and plentiful. In fact, BSA is ideal for medical research, vaccine proteins and even as a food additive. Essentially, albumin is a plasma protein used to grow cells. It can also effectively test the protein quantities of cells, and can be added to a variety of food products to increase protein and nutrition.
BSA is a common agent used in restriction digest to stabilize enzymes during the digestion of DNA for study. The beauty of albumin is that it does not affect other enzymes that don’t use it to maintain stabilization. This makes bovine serum albumin essential for determining the amount of proteins present with great accuracy. By comparing an unknown amount of protein to a known amount of BSA, you can accurately measure the protein level in any given cell.
BSA is highly stable. While scientists know what bovine serum albumin does, they are pretty clueless as to how. Albumin clearly affects lipid binding properties, but the exact nature of why bovine serum albumin works remains a mystery.
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Bovine Serum Albumin: BSA and Its Uses in Medicine, Research and Diet
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June 2nd, 2010 -- Posted in Nutrition |
No general screening test is more efficient, effective and affordable than a comprehensive blood chemistry panel. It allows the healthcare provider to establish a baseline of biomarkers to track the patient’s health and nutritional needs. Getting a blood test is essential to understanding your current health and your nutritional needs.
What is Blood Nutrition?
Blood NutritionTM, is an innovative, science-guided look at nutritional strengths and weaknesses through an individual’s blood test. This new scientific approach can offer a clear plan for your optimum health. As a result, a new generation of healthcare professionals is emerging with the tools and keys that can reveal the more subtle imbalances and assist in correcting them.
Blood NutritionTM is a comprehensive approach to health. To address the true cause of symptoms, one should look for their origin from a science-generated perspective by considering:
• Physiological distress or disease conditions
• Nutritional distress or imbalances
• Mental/emotional distress
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