Nutrition
From Leo's Notes
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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.
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.