Sentences with phrase «for normal physiological function»

Although carbohydrates are not essential nutrients (nutrients required for normal physiological function that the body can not synthesize), they are an efficient source of energy that can potentially reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and type 2 diabetes if consumed in controlled amounts.1

Proper electrolyte balance is achieved by maintaining a relatively high potassium content inside the cell and a high sodium concentration in the fluid outside the cell (extracellular fluid): Though potassium and sodium are the two major electrolytes found in the human body, many other elements are required for normal physiological function.

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From a physiological perspective, then, it's clear that dreaming is critical for sustaining life and normal brain functioning.

Birth is a natural, normal physiological function for normal, healthy women and their healthy babies.

The fact is that birthing a baby is a natural and normal function for a woman, and her body really does know exactly what to do, as long as the practices employed are in sync with the physiological processes.

Such changes in neuronal function are likely to play important roles in all normal physiological processes in the brain and are critical for development of a variety of brain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, epilepsy, drug dependence and other neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Glucose is the sole metabolic fuel used for nearly all brain functions under normal physiological conditions, but the brain will metabolize ketone bodies for energy when access to glucose is limited, as would occur during water - only therapeutic fasting in humans or during calorie restriction in mice.

Having identified the sources of irritation to Clayton's core systems (nutritional deficiencies, toxic foods, food allergies, gluten intolerance, environmental toxins, food additives, yeast overgrowth) and the missing ingredients needed to restore normal physiological function (a multivitamin, omega - 3s, B6, zinc, magnesium, vitamin D, probiotic bacteria, and 5 - hydroxytrptophan for serotonin production), Dr. Hyman's treatment protocol was simple.

Enzymes are essential for energy production, synthesis of biological molecules, gene repair and replication, maintenance of cellular and tissue structural integrity, and normal physiological function.

It's not the most enjoyable of physiological functions, but it's necessary for normal reproductive health.

Maintaining an optimum ratio allows for the continued tight regulation of calcium metabolism, which is important to many normal physiological functions throughout the body.

Even when study is limited to family processes as influences, multivariate risk models find support.9 - 12 For example, Cummings and Davies13 presented a framework for how multiple disruptions in child and family functioning and related contexts are supported as pertinent to associations between maternal depression and early child adjustment, including problematic parenting, marital conflict, children's exposure to parental depression, and related difficulties in family processes.10, 11 A particular focus of this family process model is identifying and distinguishing specific response processes in the child (e.g., emotional insecurity; specific emotional, cognitive, behavioral or physiological responses) that, over time, account for normal development or the development of psychopathologyFor example, Cummings and Davies13 presented a framework for how multiple disruptions in child and family functioning and related contexts are supported as pertinent to associations between maternal depression and early child adjustment, including problematic parenting, marital conflict, children's exposure to parental depression, and related difficulties in family processes.10, 11 A particular focus of this family process model is identifying and distinguishing specific response processes in the child (e.g., emotional insecurity; specific emotional, cognitive, behavioral or physiological responses) that, over time, account for normal development or the development of psychopathologyfor how multiple disruptions in child and family functioning and related contexts are supported as pertinent to associations between maternal depression and early child adjustment, including problematic parenting, marital conflict, children's exposure to parental depression, and related difficulties in family processes.10, 11 A particular focus of this family process model is identifying and distinguishing specific response processes in the child (e.g., emotional insecurity; specific emotional, cognitive, behavioral or physiological responses) that, over time, account for normal development or the development of psychopathologyfor normal development or the development of psychopathology.10