Diet and Nutrition

How is alcohol metabolised in the body? Is a glass of wine or a stubby of beer the same as a standard drink? This lecture introduces alcohol, how it is metabolised in the body and it’s short and long term effects.

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How is alcohol metabolised in the body? Is a glass of wine or a stubby of beer the same as a standard drink? This lecture introduces alcohol, how it is metabolised in the body and it’s short and long term effects.

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Is red meat really the only good source of Iron? What can happen if I don’t consume enough micro-minerals? This lecture introduces the micro-minerals, also often called trace minerals, their roles in the body, NRVs and good food sources including: copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and zinc.

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Is red meat really the only good source of Iron? What can happen if I don’t consume enough micro-minerals? This lecture introduces the micro-minerals, also often called trace minerals, their roles in the body, NRVs and good food sources including: copper, fluoride, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and zinc.

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How much calcium does the body need, and are there any other good food sources apart from milk? What can happen if I don’t consume enough minerals? This lecture introduces the marco-minerals, their roles in the body, NRVs and good food sources. Minerals discussed include: calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulphur.

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How much calcium does the body need, and are there any other good food sources apart from milk? What can happen if I don’t consume enough minerals? This lecture introduces the marco-minerals, their roles in the body, NRVs and good food sources. Minerals discussed include: calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sulphur.

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Are carrots really good for your eyes? What about vitamin C supplements? Have you always wondered what the different vitamins in your multivitamin tablet do, and how much your body needs? Or whether you even need to take a multivitamin? This lecture introduces fat and water soluble vitamins, their roles in the body, NRVs and good food sources.

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Are carrots really good for your eyes? What about vitamin C supplements? Have you always wondered what the different vitamins in your multivitamin tablet do, and how much your body needs? Or whether you even need to take a multivitamin? This lecture introduces fat and water soluble vitamins, their roles in the body, NRVs and good food sources.

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This lecture introduces fats, their structure and functions in the body as well as how the body digests and metabolises them. It also talks about the different types of fats present in the foods that we eat. The final part of the lecture is designated to discuss how fat intake can impact on health.

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This lecture introduces fats, their structure and functions in the body as well as how the body digests and metabolises them. It also talks about the different types of fats present in the foods that we eat. The final part of the lecture is designated to discuss how fat intake can impact on health.

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