Sentences with phrase «plant derived nutrients»

Not only does increasing your antioxidant intake including vitamins A, C and E, selenium, beta - carotene and various other plant derived nutrients improve blemishes but antioxidants improve your overall health and reduces the risks of skin cancers.

Not exact matches

Like many plant - derived foods, chocolate is a notable source of numerous trace elements, vitamins and other nutrients, including:

When considering the protein source, for example, one must not only consider whether an animal - or plant - based protein will be used, but the specific organism from which it is derived (e.g., animal: chicken, beef, lamb, pork, etc.; fish: salmon, menhaden, etc.; plant: corn gluten meal, soybean meal, etc.), what part (s) of that organism will be included (e.g., plant: whole wheat vs. wheat germ vs. wheat bran; animal: entire animal vs. skeletal muscle vs. organ meats), and the form in which it will be added (animals: frozen, fresh, meal), all of which affect the diet in terms of cost, nutrient composition and stability, manufacturing requirements, and ingredient handling, transport, and storage.

Yet fungi are the dominant decomposers of plant - derived lignocellulose, the major structural component of all plants, releasing nutrients from dead material to the soil, vital for agriculture.

Previous reports already demonstrated that tropical plants use animal - derived nutrients, for example nitrogen from bat excreta.

Past studies showed that plants in nutrient - poor environments use animal - derived nutrients on a large - scale basis.

An aerial parasite, V. scurruloideum attaches to the stem of its host plant to derive nutrients for survival, and its general appearance is familiar to anyone who has ever stood under mistletoe during the holiday season.

Mycoheterotrophy is a term derived from Greek to describe the bizarre symbiotic relationship between some plants and fungi, where the plant gets nutrients parasitizing upon fungi, rather than using photosynthesis.

But science says that cooking some plant - derived foods actually increases their nutrition cred by making nutrients more bio-available.

In most cases whole herb or plant is used to derive pain relief supplements which are more effective than isolated nutrients or constituents used in pharmaceutical practices.

PureNourish, a plant - based protein powder, combines amino acids derived from plants, enzymes, probiotics and natural sugars into a formula that is designed to enhance digestion and optimal nutrient absorption.

A dietary quality index was developed that simply reflects the percentage of calories people derive from nutrient - rich, unprocessed plant foods on a scale of 0 to 100.

A dietary quality index was developed reflecting the percentage of calories people derive from nutrient - rich, unprocessed plant foods on a scale of 0 to 100.

Although dogs are classified in the order Carnivora, they have evolved biologically as omnivores, meaning their systems can derive nutrients from a wide variety of plant - based sources, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes.

His body is designed to run on animal products (meat) but he can still derive energy and nutrients from plant foods if he has to.

Green Tripe is a great source of essential fatty acids, as well as many plant - derived nutrients due to it's original function in a herbivore's digestive system.

Plant ingredients, often contaminated with aflatoxin and other toxic molds, can be deficient in iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, vitamin A and C, and lysine, among other essential nutrients and high in phytoestrogens, endocrine disrupting agrichemicals, dioxins, and PCBs, the latter being a serious problem because of bioaccumulation in animal - derived food ingredients.

When Acana Heritage is compared closely with the AAFCO nutrient profiles the protein levels are well above the required minimum amounts, and the food contains quality protein sources, derived from both meat and plant matter.

The entire feline digestive tract, from the mouth to the end of the intestines and all the organs and enzymes and microflora in between, is designed to break down and derive nutrients from meat rather than plant - based foods.

Parasitic plants, conversely, derive nutrient resources from a host.