Tuesday, March 16, 2010

FOODS,FOODS,FOODS...


1.If you eat vegetables and cheese together,it is very good for your teeth.But what kind of cheese do you need?
I like eat fruit with cheese,i use Chinese cheese.In China,it maybe has three type of cheese,Rubing.Rushan and Ngui.I don't like to use Rubing,it is branch of cheese,and i think it is difficult to mix with fruit or vegetables.Rushan is usually seen on the street food,it is delicious and has different flavours. Ngui is cow milk.when i eat vegetables and cheese,i will choose Rushan and add many kinds of vegetables,i think it will very great.

The information comes from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cheeses#China
2.Is brown sugar better than white sugar? In what ways?
I don't find more information on this question.The different between brown sugar and white sugar,first,it is the color.second,The Brown sugar is natural and healthier for you as is brown flour.I think it is equal.

The information comes fromhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080206134803AAWu1L2
3.Do we need vitamin supplements?What are the function of vitamins A,B,C,D and E?
Of course we need.Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. It is important for our body.
Vitamins A:Important for healthy bones, teeth, mucous membranes and skin. Aids vision, especially in the dark. Carotenoids, which are other forms of vitamin A are powerful antioxidants.
Vitamins B includes B1,B2,B3,B5,B6,B7,B9,B12....
B1:Protects the heart and the nervous system from the build-up of toxic substances and is needed to convert carbohydrates and fats into energy.
B2:Vital for growth, the production of red blood cells and releasing energy from food.
B3:Maintains a healthy skin and keeps the digestive system working well.
B5:It is needed for the metabolism and synthesis of all foods.
B6:Required for the formation of red blood cells and various neurotransmitters and helps to maintain nerve function, a healthy immune system and healthy antibodies.
Vitamins C:Vitamin C is required daily and is necessary for a number of functions in the body. It is required for the formation of collagen, which helps to maintain skin, teeth, gums, tendons and ligaments. Vitamin C aids to heal wounds quicker, strengthen the immune system and fight cancerous cells. It is required to form neurotransmitters such as dopamine in the brain and helps to reduce any damage to the body from toxic substances and chemicals.
vitamins D:Vitamin D is needed to absorb calcium and strengthen bones and teeth and can prevent the onset of osteoporosis. It is also known as the "sunshine" vitamin, as 15 minutes of exposure to the sunshine, three times a week will enable the body to manufacture all the vitamin D that it needs.
Vitamins E:Vitamin E is an important antioxidant that protects the cells and tissue from harmful substances and free radicals. As well as preventing cancer, it is also known to prevent cardiovascular and heart disease. Vitamin E is often added to skin creams, due to claims that it may delay the ageing process.
The information comes from:http://www.helpwithcooking.com/nutrition-information/vitamin-guide.html
4.Kids love to eat junk foods.Give examples of junk food.What are the effects if we eat too much junk food?
fast food, hamburgers, hotdogs, fries, cookies, pizza, cake, candy, Big Macs, chocolate, Burger King, McDonald's...are all junk food.Eat mor junk food is not good for our health.it contains most fat,sugars and other things,it may leads some disease.
Information from:http://www.dietpolicy.com/diets-articles/junk-food-facts.htm
5:Foods that we eat may contain many food additives,What are food additives?
Food additives is something makes the food has preserve flavour and great taste and
appearance.
Information from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_additive
6.What are processed foods? What are the danger of consuming too much of processed foods?
Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food or to transform food into other forms for consumption by humans or animals either in the home or by the food processing industry.
Processed foods that may not be as healthy as fresh foods include:

* canned foods with lots of sodium
* white breads and pastas made with refined white flour, which are not as healthy as those made with whole grains
* packaged high-calorie snack foods, like chips and cheese snacks
* high-fat convenience foods, like cans of ravioli
* frozen fish sticks and frozen dinners
* packaged cakes and cookies
* boxed meal mixes
* sugary breakfast cereals
* processed meats
Information from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_processing
http://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/processedfoods.htm

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