Excess Fat Intake Fats are good for you and should be included in the diet. They should be consumed as recommended because their excess intake may pose unwanted effects. The recommended fat intake is 25%-30% of your total energy. Anything…
Omega- 3 And Omega- 6 Fatty Acids In our last post, the focus was on the types of fats. Among them were polyunsaturated fats, which we identified as essential to us. In this post, we’ll revise a subclass of polyunsaturated…
Fats are essential for proper development and health maintenance. They are a source of stored energy and aid in the transportation of important fat-soluble vitamins. Their complete omission from the diet is not recommendable, though you should consume them as…
Fats Fats are another macro-nutrient. They are essential and have to be provided in the diet. Unlike other macro-nutrients (proteins and carbohydrates), fats contain a higher amount of calories per gram (9 calories per gram).In this post, we’ll undertake an…
In our former blog an in-depth focus on proteins, we asserted the importance of protein intake. Among the associated benefits, was the correlation between protein intake and muscle growth. In this post, we’ll evaluate how much protein one requires to…
Complementary Proteins In our previous post on an in-depth focus on proteins, we mentioned using complementary foods and their essence. We noted that complementing proteins is important as it enables the obtaining of all essential amino acids. In this post,…
Protein deficiency Protein deficiency presents several challenges. Some effects are quite immediate whilst others may take a longer duration. In this post, we’ll assess the impacts inadequate protein intake. What is protein deficiency? Protein deficiency is the intake of proteins…
Excess Protein Intake In our last blog post, we identified that proteins are essential and should be included in the diet. We also looked at their functions, RDAs, and dietary sources. In this post, we’ll evaluate the effects of too…
Proteins Proteins are yet another essential nutrient required in large amounts(macro-nutrients). They serve various functions in the body that are vital to sustaining health. Proteins provide 4 Kilo calories per gram, similar to carbohydrates. Structure The building blocks of proteins…
What happens when you do not get enough carbohydrates, let’s say for a week or a month? What happens when you do not consume carbohydrates at all? How is your health impacted?We’ll focus on the effects of a low or…
