Sugar and the link between its consumption and chronic disease is today's most debated dietary concern. Yet, as this chapter demonstrates, this debate is not a new one. Rather, the modern link between sugar and disease can be traced to the 1950s when a dialogue emerged in response to the post-war rise in chronic disease. Utilising published and unpublished texts of the late British nutritionist…
Penyakit seliaka (celiac disease) merupakan penyakit autoimun kronis yang dipicu oleh konsumsi gluten, yaitu protein yang terdapat pada gandum, jelai (barley), dan gandum hitam (rye), pada individu yang memiliki predisposisi genetik. Kondisi ini menyebabkan respons imun yang merusak lapisan usus halus sehingga dapat mengganggu penyerapan zat gizi dan menimbulkan berbagai gejala, seperti diare, …
The presence of Candida in the gut is normal, but an overproduction may lead to serious health problems due to an imbalanced gut, causing gut-related symptoms such as bowel movement changes, excessive gas, etc. Some diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are associated with an overgrowth of Candida in the gastrointestinal tract. Several recent studies have shown that a prol…
"Very little is known about early modern approaches to convalescence and the author investigates the measures were taken by physicians and laypeople to restore health after illness. Drawing on medical texts, regimens, letters, and diaries, this chapter shows that the treatment of the convalescent differed both from the care of the sick and the healthy. It shows the vital place of the non-natura…
"In Wat is eetbaar? laat Adel den Hartog zien hoe complex de voedselkeuzes van mensen al millennia lang zijn. Wie zich afvraagt waarom wij eten wat wij eten, komt uit bij praktische zaken als de beschikbaarheid van producten, transport en kosten, maar ziet ook fysiologische, culturele, geografische, en psychologische factoren. Den Hartog wijst op het belang van de toegang die individuen en groe…
An examination of the transformation of the Japanese diet from subsistence to abundance and an assessment of the consequences for health, longevity, and the environment.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
Antioxidants in Health and Disease discusses the effects of dietary antioxidants and antioxidant supplementation in humans. It reviews the latest evidence-based research in the area, principally through prospective cohort studies and randomized controlled trials. The book assesses major dietary antioxidants and discusses their use in diseases such as cancer, diabetes, stroke, coronary heart dis…
The CK-12 foundation defines a flexbook as a “free and open source textbook platform where one can build and edit collaborative textbooks1.” The FNDH 400 (formerly the HN 400 flexbook, department changed its name from Human Nutrition to Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health) Flexbook fits this definition, but I feel the name is particularly accurate due to the flexibility of Google Docs. St…