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The Human Body
The human body is organized into systems.
A system is a group of
tissues, organs, and parts that work together to do an
important job for the body. Many jobs of the body
involve cooperation between systems.
All systems of the human body
depend on each other.
Nervous
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Digestive
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Circulatory
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Urinary
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Endocrine
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Muscular
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Immune
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Skeletal
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Water
One of the single most effective weight loss agents
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Water is a natural appetite suppressant, hydrates your
body and helps to metabolize stored fat.
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The Liver’s function is to
metabolize stored fat into
energy.
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However, the Liver "takes over" for the Kidneys if you
are not properly hydrated.
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If the Liver is doing the Kidney’s work, it
is not metabolizing fat.
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Additionally, the body kicks into survival mode
and hangs onto to water and fat if not properly hydrated.
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Drinking plenty
of water actually helps to reduce water retention.
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How much water should you drink?
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One-half
your body weight in ounces. For example 144 Lbs/ 2 = 72 ounces or six 12
oz glasses of water.
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A six pack of diet coke is not the same. Drink water.
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In fact, many times when you feel hungry or have a headache, your body is
aching for water
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Health Facts!
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The total weight of all vitamins in the body
is about 1/4 ounce.
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Vitamins B and C are easily destroyed by
heat - normal cooking.
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Ripe fruit is more easily digested.
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22% of households claim to eat
no fresh fruit!
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50% of the vitamin C can be lost from
some vegetables after only 1 day.
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The most valuable nutrients of the potato
are in the skin.
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A 1 pound charcoal-broiled steak (well
done) contains 4-5 micrograms of benzopyrene, equal to smoking 300
cigarettes!
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More people are allergic to cow's milk
than any other food.
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Salt is indigestible - irritates the
stomach and bloodstream.
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Green Tea has 50% more vitamin C then
black tea.
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Dietary FAT
With so much
information available about the effects of
dietary fat on health, understanding the role fat
plays in a well-balanced diet can be pretty
confusing.
To cut through the confusion, it's
important to remember that fat is an essential
nutrient that everyone needs to stay healthy.
Fat is a valuable energy source and carries
fat-soluble vitamins needed for proper growth and
development.
It also contributes important taste
and textural qualities that are part of enjoying
food.
Too much fat, however, can increase the
risk of heart
disease, obesity
and other health problems.
If
you eat this many calories / day |
Total Fat / Day
Maximum (grams) |
Total Saturated
Fat / Day Maximum (grams) |
1,600 |
53 |
18 |
2,000 |
65 |
20 |
2,200 |
73 |
24 |
2,500 |
80 |
25 |
When moderating fat
intake, it's important to consider these points:
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Health authorities recommend Americans
consume 30% or less of their total daily
calories from fat, with 10% or less of
those calories from saturated fat.
Remember, the 30% refers to your total
fat intake over time, not single foods or
meals. Use the following chart to guide
your fat intake.
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Use the Nutrition Facts panel on the food
label to help determine how much fat is
in foods. Remember, it's the total fat
intake over time that's important.
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A food
high in fat can be part of a healthy diet
as long as it's balanced with other
lower-fat food choices.
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All fats are a combination of saturated,
polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty
acids. Each of these types of fats have
different effects on the body, but all
contain nine calories per gram.
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Blood cholesterol levels are influenced
by family history, weight, age, smoking,
physical activity and eating habits.
Studies have shown that diets which are
too high in certain saturated fatty acids
and dietary cholesterol can raise blood
cholesterol.
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