Essays on Nutrition

There was no distinction between sodium and potassium until the 18th century as early chemists did not distinguish between the mineral alkali sodium carbonate and vegetable alkali potassium carbonate from each other. Sodium was discovered in 1807 by Sir Humphrey Davy in England by means…

Dietary sodium deficiency in the healthy European population is rare, with Ireland having a trend of high intakes. In 2011, the average daily sodium intake for 18-64 year olds in Ireland was 2.96g (7.4g salt)3. According to the FSAI, this figure had increased to nearly…

Asthma! All of us have heard about it and known that it does not have a particular cure. While there is no particular food which can chalk out asthma or cure it to the T, there are few foods which can definitely help in controlling…

Have you ever wondered what the phrase ‘you are what you eat’ means? Think about it. What if everyone adapted the characteristics of their food? Eating foods like fast food or junk food, red meat, and fruits and vegetables all have different effects on our…

The usual breakfast meal of every household worldwide mainly consists of traditional cereals and millets. Both of these two are chief carbohydrate sources and hence are the main calorie provider. They also provide substantial amount of protein, minerals and vitamins (FAO 2002). Traditional cereals like…

Utter et al. (2007) states that breakfast is an important nutritional contribution to dietary quality and overall health, yet breakfast is more commonly missed than any other meal. Mullan (2010) also states breakfast can be defined simply as the first meal of the day. Ready-to-eat…

Introduction In the recent events, Rwanda has faced, from the civil war in 1990 between the Rwandan Armed Forces (RAF) and the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF). Eventually leading to the genocide that occurred in 1994 after their president was killed in a plane crash. Rwanda’s…

As stated earlier, grapes were brought over to North America by Spanish missionaries to produce wine. It is indicated that when the Europeans first came to North America, grapes grew so exceptionally, they named the place “Vineland”. Grape species that are native to us are…

Obesity is the condition in which so much body fat is accumulated which might lead to number of serious health problems such as heart disease, type two diabetes, and stroke. This problem has become dramatically increasing throughout Saudi Arabia. Statistically, 67. 5% of Saudi female…

The new Eatwell guide which was launched in March 2016 states that a healthy diet should include more fruit, vegetables and starchy carbs with more sugary foods and drinks being cut out of the diet. The Eatwell guide is the replacement for the Eatwell plate,…