Sentences with phrase «micronutrient content»

Consequently, the Neolithic introduction of dairy foods and cereal grains as staples would have caused the average micronutrient content of the diet to decline.

It is prized for its micronutrient content, including B vitamins, iron and antioxidant compounds which may offer immune support.

There are lots of other changes this represents too, such as the presence of chemicals in our food supply (pesticides, herbicides, xenoestrogens, etc) that didn't exist in the ancient diet, as well as the dramatic changes caused by hybridization of many of our foods, which creates versions of fruits and vegetables bred more for size, sweetness, and appearance as opposed to natural nutrition... this aspect has decreased micronutrient content in the modern day food supply (just look at wild blueberries vs cultivated blueberries as an example of that with wild berries coming in at more than DOUBLE the antioxidants from ORAC testing).

If you eat more foods with a higher micronutrient content, will you stay fuller longer?

Now, you have another reason to up the micronutrient content of your diet — doing so may help keep hunger in check.

Food intake was based on a balanced diet (with standard caloric and macro - and micronutrient content) provided by the hospital kitchen, which consisted of a repeating 4 - wk rotating menu, so the diet remained similar throughout the study.

Carbs in fruits and vegetables are allowed, because of their high micronutrient content.

The table below compares the micronutrient content of apples and carrots with beef liver.

The fruit from a beautiful flowering plant, the pomegranate has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, likely due to its micronutrient content.

Plant breeding is the genetic improvement of the crop in order to develop new varieties with desirable characters (traits)-- higher yield, resistance to diseases, better nutrition (higher micronutrient content).

Otherwise it would be necessary to cross rice lines with the individual micronutrients to reach the improved micronutrient content in rice grains.

«If we can combine the higher micronutrient content of brown and coloured rice varieties with the light and fluffy texture of white rice, we could reach the holy grail: a rice version of «wonder white» bread that people, everywhere, really want to eat.»

The AAPFCO standards define maximum contamination for fertilizers based on their phosphate and / or micronutrient content.

Not exact matches

IRRI is developing rice varieties that have more iron, zinc, and beta carotene content to help people get more of these important micronutrients.

Some research has found that, as well as providing higher antioxidant content, organic foods tend to have higher levels of important micronutrients, including vitamin C, zinc and iron.

They are also designed to meet the nutritional needs of children: high energy input, high protein and essential amino acid requirements, specific requirements for vitamins, minerals, macro and micronutrients, appropriate lipid content and little salt.

Flaxseeds have very high content of lignans, which means lots of omega - 3 fats and micronutrients.

When studying the merits of a vegan or paleo diet, it is the non-starchy, micronutrient - rich vegetables that may confer most of the health benefits, regardless of the carb, fat and protein content.

Micronutrients are the vitamin, mineral, and phytonutrient content of the foods you eat.

They have lots of fiber, micronutrients, and water content, all of which helps you feel fuller, for longer.

For example, the report on the Nurses» Health Study (Liu et al., 1999) evaluated whether the association of whole - grain intake with CHD risk could be attributed to its constituents (e.g., dietary fiber, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin E) or if something other than the micronutrient and fiber content of the whole grain was correlated with the protective effect.

In particular, food staples and food - processing procedures introduced during the Neolithic and Industrial Periods have fundamentally altered 7 crucial nutritional characteristics of ancestral hominin diets: 1) glycemic load, 2) fatty acid composition, 3) macronutrient composition, 4) micronutrient density, 5) acid - base balance, 6) sodium - potassium ratio, and 7) fiber content.

These foods, in turn, adversely influence proximate nutritional factors, which universally underlie or exacerbate virtually all chronic diseases of civilization: 1) glycemic load, 2) fatty acid composition, 3) macronutrient composition, 4) micronutrient density, 5) acid - base balance, 6) sodium - potassium ratio, and 7) fiber content.

A unique aspect of the study is that participants will received free personalized information about the calorie, fat, protein, and carbohydrate content of their diet, as well as information about the micronutrient composition of their diet (e.g., vitamin and mineral consumption).

As these foods gradually displaced the minimally processed wild plant and animal foods in hunter - gatherer diets, they adversely affected the following dietary indicators 1) glycemic load, 2), fatty acid composition, 3) macronutrient composition, 4) micronutrient density, 5) acid - base balance, 6) sodium - potassium ratio, and 7) fiber content.

As treats go, raw coconut is considered a fairly healthy option thanks to its micronutrient and antioxidant content.

The nutrient content is so small that you will need more of it to provide the correct amounts of proteins, fats, and micronutrients to your feline friend.

From iodine to iron to amino acids, kelp for pets has essential vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients your fur kid deserves.If your fur kid is after surgery, kelp supplements for dogs are thought to help your dog heal faster as the protein content and amino acids in the seaweed support tissue repair.

These include a high content of omega 3 fatty acids (Murphy et al. 2003; Treschow et al. 2007), as well as chondroitin, glutamine and methionine, and antioxidant micronutrients such as vitamins E and C, and zinc (see Bierer and Bui 2002).