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(article from BBC-Tees)
It’s been all over The Matthew Davies programme and we’ve published the details for you to print out at home.
With nutrition in the spotlight at the moment and Sudan 1 proving that we’re not so sure about what we eat, Clinical Nutrionist Angela Beecroft joined Matthew Davies on BBC Radio Cleveland recently with a beginners guide to whats in our food.
The response for the factsheet was unprecendented so for those not into snail mail, here’s Angela’s advice.
Additives are added to food, some are natural compounds others are man made. After an additive has been tested and approved for use in foods it is given a classification known as an E number. In total there are approximately 290 food additives. Only 32 natural additives are permitted in organic food.
Antioxidants, these prevent oxidation in the foods, for example an apple going brown is the result of a chemical process where oxygen in the air reacts with the chemicals in the apple. Antioxidants prevent meat and fats from going rancid. The good naturally occurring antioxidant additives are:
The ascorbates (Vitamin C) E300- E304, The tocopherols (Vitamin E) E306-309,
Colours, these are simply added to foods to make them look more attractive. We know from research that certain colouring additives can have adverse side effects in the body, especially in children. These can include hyperactivity and allergies. We don’t know the combined effect of taking many additives in one food, for example a packet of different brightly coloured sweets.
Natural good food additives are E100 Curcumin, E160 Carotene.
Chemical additives which may have an adverse affect in the body include: E102 Tartrazine, E104 Quinolene Yellow, E107 Yellow, E110 Sunset Yellow, E120 Cochineal, E122 Carmoisine, E 123 Amaranth, E124 Ponceau, E128 Red, E129 Allura Red, E131 Patent Blue, E132 Indigo, E133 Brilliant Blue, E142 Green, E151 Black, E153 Carbon Black, E154 Brown, E155 Chocolate Brown, E160 Annatto.
Emulsifiers, (mix oil with water) Gelling agents, (pectin for setting jam), Stabilisers, and Thickeners are usually found in their named for on packaging. E322 Lecithin, E375 Nicotinic acid and E440 Pectin are natural and good additives.
Flavourings are used to enhance the taste of food, the most widely used is Monosodium Glutamate E621. For thousands of years the Japanese used it in its natural source for its flavour enhancing qualities, In 1908 MSG was isolated from its natural state and utilised for commercial purposes. With increased use over the last two decades many people may suffer from skin rashes, sweating, headaches and panic attacks after ingesting MSG. These ingredients always contain MSG: Calcium caseinate, Sodium caseinate, Textured protein, Hydrolysed protein, Yeast extract and Gelatine.
Preservatives such as E220 Sulpher Dioxide, E221 Sodium Sulphite, E222 Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite, E223 Sodium Metabisulphite, E224 Potassium Metabisulphite may exacerbate Asthma in children and adults.
Sweeteners such as aspartame are very popular as they contain minimal calories. Most foods labelled sugar free or tooth kind contain aspartame. Side effects from aspartame consumption may include headaches, migraines, insomnia, weight gain and heart palpitations.
If you’re married you should get more money from the government. The idea’s being considered by the Conservatives as they start thinking about policies ahead of the next General Election.
They’re looking at plans which could mean married couples getting £20-a-week tax breaks along with higher benefit payments of £32-a-week.
Some say it would boost the chances of children growing up with both a mum and a dad. Others reckon it won’t be fair on unmarried couples.
It’s all part of a series of 200 recommendations in a report aimed at tackling family breakdown, under-achievement and crime.
BBC documentary about anorexic children in Britain. You can see the reality and seriousness of the illness in this. Because of the size of the file, it has been cut into three parts.
The Great Wall of China,
Brazil’s statue of Christ the Redeemer,
the Colosseum in Rome,
Mexico’s Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza,
Peru’s Machu Picchu,
the Taj Mahal in India and
Petra in Jordan and have been chosen as the modern-day seven Wonders of the World in a poll of 100 million online voters
The seven winners were announced at a glitzy show at the Benfica stadium in Lisbon after what is likely to be the biggest online poll at www.new7wonders.com.
“Never before in history have so many people participated in a global decision,” actress Hilary Swank said at the presentation.
The ancient seven wonders of the world all existed more than 2,000 years ago and were all in the Mediterranean region. Only one remains standing today – the Pyramids of Giza.
The originals were selected by one man, believed by many to be ancient Greek writer Antipater of Sidon.
The New 7 Wonders of the World organizers say the contest was a chance to level the global cultural playing field and recognize the achievements of societies outside Europe and the Middle East.
Only one European site, the Colosseum, was picked. The Eiffel Tower and the Acropolis had also been contenders.
“I am happy that for the first time in history the world was able to vote and decide,” said Jose Freitas do Amaral, commissioner of the New 7 Wonders of the World and Portugal’s former foreign minister.
I happened to watch a news clip of Paris after she was released from prison. I couldn’t help but to laugh at the way she talked, shameless, unapologetic, and the way she read her notes talking about her charity work things toward the end of the clip.
If you can’t stand her for a minute, then just fast forward to 40 seconds before the end. I loved the woman sick of the whole Paris Hilton thing.
For learners….
Listen and write down what you hear. Repeat the listening until you complete 80%. Paris talks with easy words because she’s too dumb to know any other words. I will give you the list of words you might have difficulty with later. Keep trying, please. Practice makes perfect! 마지막 부분에 노트를 보고 읽는 모습.. 너무 성의없어 보이지 않아요?
Script & Lesson- paris-hilton.doc
1. Studies have shown that just 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon per day can lower *LDL cholesterol.
2. Several studies suggest that cinnamon may have a *regulatory effect on blood sugar, making it especially beneficial for people with *Type 2 diabetes.
3. In some studies, cinnamon has shown an amazing ability to stop *medication-resistant yeast infections.
4. In a study published by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland, cinnamon reduced the *proliferation of *leukemia and *lymphoma cancer cells.
5. It has an anti-*clotting effect on the blood.
6. In a study at Copenhagen University, patients given half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder combined with one tablespoon of honey every morning before breakfast had significant relief in *arthritis pain after one week and could walk without pain within one month.
7. When added to food, it *inhibits bacterial growth and food *spoilage, making it a natural food *preservative.
8. One study found that smelling cinnamon boosts *cognitive function and memory.
9. Researchers at Kansas State University found that cinnamon fights the E. coli bacteria in *unpasteurized juices.
10. It is a great source of *manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium.
*LDL cholesterol: high density lipoprotein 나쁜 콜레스테롤 cf. HDL cholesterol
*regulatory: 조절하는, 규정하는 cf. regular 규칙적인 regulation 규정, 조정
*diabetes: /다이어비’티즈/ ‘ 표시앞에 강세 옴. 당뇨병, type2 는 성인성당뇨 (a,n) diabetic /다이어비’틱/ 당뇨병의 (환자)
* resistant:/리지’스턴트/ to ~, ~에 저항하는, 저항력이 있는, medication-resistant 약물에 내성이 있는, water-resistant 물에 저항력이 있는 cf. water-proof 방수(물을 완전 차단하는 것)
*proliferation:/프로’리퍼레”이션/ 급증, 증식 nuclear proliferation핵 확산
*leukimia:/루키’미아/ 백혈병
*lymphoma:/림포’우마/림프종양
*clotting:/클로팅/고체화 anti-clotting 고체화를 방해하는
*arthritis:/아쓰라’이티스/ 관절염
*inhibit:/인히’빗/ 막다, 금하다, 억제하다
*spoilage:/스포’일리쥐/ spoil 망치다의 명사형
*preservative:/프리저’버티브/ preserve 보관하다 에서 온, 방부제
*cognitive:/코’그니티브/ recognise 인지하다 와 관련되서, 지각력있는, 인지하는
*E.coil bacteria: 대장균
*unpasteurised: /언패’스쳐라이즈드/저온살균 되지 않은 cf. pasteurise 저온살균하다 (파스퇴르?)
*manganese:/맹’거니즈/ 망간이란 금속원소이름인데, 잘 모르겠음, 알필요도 없는 것 같음 ㅋㅋ 찾아보니 이게 몸에 부족하면 중추신경계 장애를 일으켜, 특히 파킨슨 병 (Parkinson’s disease), 손 막 떠는 병, 이 걸린다네요. 어머 무서워.
(네이버 기사) -직역은 아니고 관련 기사에요, 비교하시라고.
디저트에 약간의 계피를 첨가하면 혈당 상승을 완화시킬 수 있다는 새로운 연구 결과가 나왔다.
스웨덴 말뫼 대학병원 연구가들이 14명의 건강한 자원자들을 대상으로 조사한 결과 라이스 푸딩 사발에 티스푼 한개보다 약간 많은 양의 계피를 첨가할 경우 이들의 식후 혈당 상승이 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다.
미임상영약학저널(American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)에 발표된 이같은 발견들은 계피가 혈당조절에 도움을 줄 수 있다는 과거 연구 결과들로부터 나온 증거들을 뒷바침하는 것이다.
그러나 계피를 당뇨치료제로 처방하는 것은 시기상조다.
조안나 흘레보비츠 박사와 그의 동료들은 자원자들을 대상으로 이들이 주발에 담긴 푸딩 라이스를 먹기 전후에 걸쳐 혈당을 측정했다. 이들은 14명의 지원자 개개인에게 평범한 쌀로 만든 푸딩을 먹은 후와 계피가루 양념을 해 변형한 푸딩을 먹은 후의 혈당을 측정했다.
통상적으로 식시한지 2시간 후에 이루어지는 식후 혈당검사 결과 자원자들의 혈당은 계피가 첨가된 디저트를 먹었을 때 더 낮게 상승하고 있는 것으로 나타났다.
연구팀에 따르면 이런 효과가 나타나는 한가지 이유는 계피가 음식이 위로부터 내장으로 지나가는 속도를 늦추고 있는 것처럼 보인다는 것이다.
초음파 스캔을 통해 살펴본 결과 연구팀은 자원자들이 계피 라이스 푸딩을 먹었을 때 자원자들의 위 비는 속도가 더 늦어진다는 것을 발견했다.
그러나 당뇨를 앓고 있는 사람들은 음식에 계피 첨가를 시작할 것인가에 여부에 대해 좀더 신중히 생각해야 할 것으로 보인다. 연구팀은 한 소규모 연구에서 제2형 당뇨를 앓고 있는 사람이 계피를 첨가한 음식을 40일 동안 먹었을 때 이들의 혈당 및 콜레스트롤 수치가 낮아지는 경향을 보인다는 사실을 발견했다는 점에 주목하고 있다.
반면에 최근의 한 조사에서는 제1형 당뇨환자들에게서는 이 같은 효과가 없다는 사실을 발견했다.
따라서 연구팀은 당뇨 환자들에 초점을 맞춘 연구가 보다 필요하다는 결론을 내렸다.
Vegetarianism has been linked to better heart health |
Intelligent children are more likely to become vegetarians later in life, a study says.
A Southampton University team found those who were vegetarian by 30 had recorded five IQ points more on average at the age of 10.
Researchers said it could explain why people with higher IQ were healthier as a vegetarian diet was linked to lower heart disease and obesity rates.
The study of 8,179 was reported in the British Medical Journal.
Twenty years after the IQ tests were carried out in 1970, 366 of the participants said they were vegetarian – although more than 100 reported eating either fish or chicken.
Men who were vegetarian had an IQ score of 106, compared with 101 for non-vegetarians; while female vegetarians averaged 104, compared with 99 for non-vegetarians.
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Liz O’Neill, of The Vegetarian Society |
We’ve always known that vegetarianism is an intelligent, compassionate choice benefiting animals, people and the environment 
There was no difference in IQ score between strict vegetarians and those who said they were vegetarian but who reported eating fish or chicken.
Researchers said the findings were partly related to better education and higher occupational social class, but it remained statistically significant after adjusting for these factors.
Vegetarians were more likely to be female, to be of higher occupational social class and to have higher academic or vocational qualifications than non-vegetarians.
However, these differences were not reflected in their annual income, which was similar to that of non-vegetarians.
Lead researcher Catharine Gale said: “The finding that children with greater intelligence are more likely to report being vegetarian as adults, together with the evidence on the potential benefits of a vegetarian diet on heart health, may help to explain why higher IQ in childhood or adolescence is linked with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease in adult life.”
Intelligence
However, she added the link may be merely an example of many other lifestyle preferences that might be expected to vary with intelligence, such as choice of newspaper, but which may or may not have implications for health.
Liz O’Neill, of the Vegetarian Society, said: “We’ve always known that vegetarianism is an intelligent, compassionate choice benefiting animals, people and the environment.
“Now we’ve got the scientific evidence to prove it. Maybe that explains why many meat-reducers are keen to call themselves vegetarians when even they must know that vegetarians don’t eat chicken, turkey or fish.”
But Dr Frankie Phillips, of the British Dietetic Association, said: “It is like the chicken and the egg. Do people become vegetarian because they have a very high IQ or is it just that they tend to be more aware of health issues?”
(source from BBC news)
This is the results from a survey made by an international travel website. The people surveyed are chosen randomly among netizens. The result was rather surprising. You will see why I said that. I’d be interested to know where your favourite place to visit or you have already visited is.
Tell me more, tell me more~ 
Here goes the list.
10. Czech Republic
9. India
8. Thailand/Vietnam
7. Netherlands
6. Chile
5. Spain
4. Australia/New Zealand
3. Greece
2. Argentina
1. Ireland
Surprised? or Agree with the results? I’m glad that OZ and NZ ranked high, because it says I’m living in one of the lucky countries. Honestly, I have never thought Ireland would be an attractive travel destination before, I love their accent though.
Would you like to have a robot MC at your wedding?
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