Sentences with phrase «convert food nutrients»

Digestive enzymes convert food nutrients to chemicals that can be used by the organs to carry on body functions and leave some energy for running, playing, working, and looking for tomorrow's dinner.

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When grains are sprouted they are converted into a living food with more vital nutrients which are more readily absorbed by the body.

I'm trying to eat as much as I can because of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source of Omega - 3 — chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons — chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer — chia seeds contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer of chia seeds swells when mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of foods and baked goods)(More info here.)

One acre of farmland converted from rice monocultures to biodiverse intense farming with nutrient rich foods can produce enough carotene to fulfil vitamin A requirements for 900 adults.

Vegans have long been advised to take B12 supplements as long term veganism runs the huge risk of serious B12 deficiency as well as other nutrients only found in animal foods such as true Vitamin A. Beta carotene is not true vitamin A nor does it easily convert to adequate amounts of Vitamin A in the body to sustain optimal health.

NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a molecule that harvests energy from nutrients in food and converts it into a form cells can use.

«We have developed a way to use food - grade microorganisms to convert the spent grains into basic nutrients that can be easily consumed by yeast,» explained Prof Chen.

New genetic analyses of tropical marine microorganisms have revealed that some species of single - celled plankton are converting significant amounts of nitrogen from the air into nutrients, helping to fortify the base of the ocean's food pyramid.

Mitochondria are the living machines within cells that act as their «power plants,» converting the energy - rich nutrients in our food into ATP that directly powers biochemical reactions in the cell.

We can eat all the amazing, nutritious foods we want, but if our bodies can't take those nutrients and convert them into usable energy — a process that takes place inside our cells and has everything to do with the mitochondria — we aren't going to get very far.

Wakame is loaded with amazing nutrients, including magnesium, iodine, calcium, folate, iron and vitamins A, C, E and K, plus vitamin D. Not to mention, riboflavin (vitamin B12), which helps us convert the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the food we eat into energy for our bodies.

Eat a meal 1 — 2 hours before a workout to give yourself the energy you need with time to digest and convert food into the nutrients you need.

In addition to helping with temperature regulation, your body needs fluid to transport oxygen and nutrients, flush out waste and toxins, lubricate joints and organs, and convert food into usable fuel.

So regarding that piece, everything we're doing is gonna work either way because we're mitigating the gluten in the food; or reducing the infection load; or upping the nutrients to help lower antibodies and help the thyroid convert; or making all diet and lifestyle changes and getting rid of the infection, which are gonna help improve the thyroid conversion, activation, and the upstream signaling downstream.

Opponents of animal foods argue that Vitamin A in its true form is toxic and that carotenes are the safest way to obtain this nutrient as the body would convert on an as - needed basis.

How you prepare foods is also very important, as it directly affects how well your body absorbs the nutrients and converts them to energy.

Stripped of the nutrients and fiber that were part of the original food source, they are quickly converted to glucose.

Too much of any food type can be stored as body fat, but protein is less likely to be converted to fat than any other nutrient.

All day long your liver is working hard to not only convert your food into nutrients, but also to help eliminate the toxins in your body.

This process helps convert starch into simple sugars, proteins into amino acids, and fats into fatty acids, thus allowing the food's nutrients to be more easily assimilated and metabolized.

Our Sublingual B12 dissolves under your tongue and heads straight into your blood stream to help your body convert nutrients from food into fuel.

Their job is to snatch nutrients from the foods we eat and convert them into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the master source for 90 % of our body's energy.

Many of us do not adequately absorb or convert into active forms, the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in our food.

I'm trying to eat as much as I can because of its nutritional benefits: — they can help your diet by making you feel full (it's because they absorb 10 times their weight in water, forming a bulky gel)-- they are the richest plant source of Omega - 3 — chia seeds slow down how fast our bodies convert carbohydrates into simple sugars, studies indicate they can control blood sugar — they are an excellent source of fiber, with a whopping 10 grams in only 2 tablespoons — chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer — chia seeds contain no gluten or grains — the outer layer of chia seeds swells when mixed with liquids to form a gel (this can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of foods and baked goods)(More info here.)

As a seed sprouts enzymes are activated which convert stored inactive nutrients into an incredibly rich food for the new baby plant.

Grass - fed butter is perhaps the finest example of solar energy converted into nutrient - dense food for people.

They pack in loads of important nutrients and convert food to energy.

Carbon positive: actions converting atmospheric carbon to forms that enhance soil nutrition or to durable forms such as polymers and solid aggregates; also recycling of carbon into nutrients from organic materials, food waste, compostable polymers and sewers