Nutrition - Revision history

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	Some notes on nutrition.		Some notes on nutrition.

			== Nutrients ==

	== Sodium ==		== Sodium ==
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	== Sugar ==		== Sugar ==
			Comes under various names:
	* glucose		* glucose
	* fructose		* fructose
	* sucrose		* sucrose (glucose + fructose)

	According to the American Heart Association, added sugar intake per day (question: does this include fruit?):		According to the American Heart Association, added sugar intake per day (question: does this include fruit?):
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	* Women: 100 calories, 25 grams		* Women: 100 calories, 25 grams

	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19704096		See: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19704096

	There are approximately 4 grams per teaspoon, and 4 calories per gram.		There are approximately 4 grams per teaspoon, and 4 calories per gram.
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	Polysaccharides is a way to store energy (starch and glycogen). (Question: How is this tied in with ATP generation?)		Polysaccharides is a way to store energy (starch and glycogen). (Question: How is this tied in with ATP generation?)



	The recommended daily intake is, according to http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/recommended-amount-percent-carbohydrates-per-day-7287.html:		The recommended daily intake is, according to http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/recommended-amount-percent-carbohydrates-per-day-7287.html:

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Carbohydrates

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	== Carbohydrates ==		== Carbohydrates ==
	~~?? Some say carbs are bad~~ (~~see keto diet~~), ~~others say the recommended daily intake be:~~		Carbohydrates in the context of saccharide (biochemistry) includes: sugars, starch, and cellulose.

	~~Carbs_daily =~~ ((~~Daily_Calories * x) / 4~~)~~, where 0.45 < x < 0.65.~~		Polysaccharides is a way to store energy (starch and glycogen). (Question: How is this tied in with ATP generation?)



			The recommended daily intake is, according to http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/recommended-amount-percent-carbohydrates-per-day-7287.html:
			Carbs_daily = ((Daily_Calories * x) / 4), where 0.45 < x < 0.65.
	eg. 2000 * 0.5 / 4 = 250 g/day.		eg. 2000 * 0.5 / 4 = 250 g/day.

			Question: But... Some say carbs are bad (see keto diet). Why?

			There's also 'good' and 'bad' carbs. Bad being those that are refined such as refined grains or refined (ie. added) sugars.

	== Cholesterol ==		== Cholesterol ==

Leo at 19:06, 11 April 2017

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	=== Glycemic Index ===		=== Glycemic Index ===
	How fast food turns into glucose in your blood. Affected by the amount of fiber.		How fast food turns into glucose in your blood. Affected by the amount of fiber.

			== Carbohydrates ==
			?? Some say carbs are bad (see keto diet), others say the recommended daily intake be:

			Carbs_daily = ((Daily_Calories * x) / 4), where 0.45 < x < 0.65.

			eg. 2000 * 0.5 / 4 = 250 g/day.

			== Cholesterol ==
			Both good cholesterol (HDL) and bad cholesterol (LDL) are found in your blood.

			http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/healthy-eating-saine-alimentation/nutrients-nutriments/fats-lipides-eng.php

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Some notes on nutrition.

== Sodium ==
According to Health Canada, the recommended intake per day for an adult is 1500 mg/day.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/sodium/index-eng.php

== Sugar ==
* glucose
* fructose
* sucrose

According to the American Heart Association, added sugar intake per day (question: does this include fruit?):
* Men: 150 calories, 37.5 grams
* Women: 100 calories, 25 grams

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19704096

There are approximately 4 grams per teaspoon, and 4 calories per gram.

=== Glycemic Index ===
How fast food turns into glucose in your blood. Affected by the amount of fiber.