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<HTML> Class Protocol . DTRCN: I will just confirm you know to type ? to ask a question then I will type GA/name BDeGraz: ok DTRCN: Use "BRB" if you need to leave the keyboard. DISCLAIMER: The opinions stated by the instructor of this course are not necessarily opinions held by other members of the Health Care Profession in relation to Nutrition. . DTRCN: The class is interactive and I appreciate any questions. . Reference Books used are: DTRCN: 1# "The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia" by Sheldon Saul Hendler, MD, PhD DTRCN: 2# "The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health" by Gerald F Combs, Div ov Nut. Science Cornell U. . DTRCN: 3# "Food, Nutrition, and Diet Therapy" by Krause & Mahan. DTRCN: These are available in most book stores.....but not required. . DTRCN: NUTRIENTS.........Where do they come from? . DTRCN: any ideas BD BDeGraz: Food DTRCN: good answer, also water, and sunlight helps as you will see. DTRCN: There are 6 basic nutrients our bodies need: DTRCN: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water without any one of these Life ends . DTRCN: How do we get the nutrients into our body and available for use? . DTRCN: if you want to answer BD feel free BDeGraz: eating DTRCN: you are good......... : ) . DTRCN: yep first we EAT but that is the easy part. DTRCN: Then the body has to digest and absorb it and that is the tricky part. . DTRCN: Digestion = to dissolve in the stomach . DTRCN: Steps in digestion: 1) chewing your food which is mixed with salivary amylase (enzyme in mouth) that begins breaking down starches. DTRCN: 2) food is then swallowed and goes into the stomac where HcL (hydrochloric acid) takes over the process and begins to break down protein, fat and starches. DTRCN: 3) this mixture, called Chyme, moves into the small intestine and the digestion process finishes and absorption begins. Meat, eggs, milk cheese = Protein after digestion Bread, cereal, (starches) = Carbohydrates Fat = Lipids DTRCN: Absorption = to take in, combine or merge into itself. DTRCN: Most vitamin and mineral absorption takes place in the small intestine, some in the large intestine and a little in the colon. DTRCN: FACTORS that hinder Digestion: antacids, dental problems, not chewing food long enough, high fat food, vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal flu, gastroeneritis, ulcers, any problem or disease that affects the digestive system. Many medications also interfere with absorption. I will be emailing a list of some. . DTRCN: If you eat a well balanced diet, will you get the nutrients you need for Optimal Health? BDeGraz: Yes theorictally BDeGraz: but not actually. DTRCN: ok and what calorie amount do you think one would need BD BDeGraz: 2000 DTRCN: close...........2500 is about minimum BDeGraz: of various foods DTRCN: and right a wide variety of foods. The main problem is most people don't eat a variety of foods or take the time to even eat 3 meals a day. . BDeGraz: That's for sure. DTRCN: Again the 2500kcal is for a normal "healthy" person.........but people are so different and have many different lifestyles and that must be taken into consideration. so 2500kcal for you may not work for the runner down the street. DTRCN: In summary of Digestion and Absorption: Optimal D & A of nutrients from the food we eat is at the maxium about 60% but that is for a "normal Healthy" person. DTRCN: NOTE: The RDA board readily admits that it's values are not meant to create "Optimal Health. BDeGraz: Is it true that food is one's best medicine? DTRCN: food can also Kill............so true and false. BDeGraz: right! DTRCN: the key which is so tricky is to eat just right..........or supplement. DTRCN: "Authorities now agree that the average American diet no longer provides the needed nutrition for a foundation of good health" The paper this quote is from is available in the library or on the message board. . DTRCN: Now do either of you take supplements? BDeGraz: yes PARSHURAM: yes DTRCN: Ok then I have a test you may use to see if you are getting the optimum benefit from them. DTRCN: Vitamin Breakdown Test . DTRCN: Use 1/2 cup vinegar at room temp (this imitates the HcL of the stomach) in a cup DTRCN: Drop your vitamin supplement in DTRCN: Stir the vitamin and vinegar every FIVE minutes for THIRTY minutes PARSHURAM: ? DTRCN: If the supplement has not disentegrated.........change brands. DTRCN: . DTRCN: GA Par PARSHURAM: What does HcL mean? DTRCN: Hydrocloric Acid which is what the stomach makes to break down your food. . DTRCN: If the tablet breaks down you can assume they are available for absorption BUT DTRCN: Do NOT assume they are being absorbed that is up to the body, its needs and you general health. DTRCN: NOTE: One book states "only 10-30% of nutrients are absorbed and that is if you have good digestions and absorption BDeGraz: Does this test hold true for both tablets and capsules and liquids? DTRCN: liquids do not need to be tested. You would not be able to tell anything. DTRCN: however.........I have an interesting paper I will be sending you about D & A and capsule DTRCN: breakdown. Again......I was making the assumption capsules would always be broken down DTRCN: I recently found that is not true so yes I would test them also. DTRCN: Two thoughts on this: DTRCN: 1) I have seen someone considered healthy take tablets and they came out the way they went in DTRCN: They were enteric coated and did NOT breakdown. DTRCN: 2) Someone recently had a problem with capsules which did not dissolve so I would test them also. DTRCN: I usually suggest capsules, liquid or sub-linguals. BDeGraz: Also true with entric aspirin? DTRCN: well it is possible..........only one way to know.......look in the toilet.......LOL BDeGraz: No thanks BDeGraz: :) DTRCN: Ok we are ready to start on Vitamin A. Are there anymore questions BDeGraz: What's the difference between Carbos and starches? DTRCN: they are the same but different name DTRCN: Starch is the composition........carbohydrate is what we call it in the body. DTRCN: Tonight we begin with the "Oil" soluble vitamins which include Vitamin A, D, E and K DTRCN: "Oil Soluble" vitamins need lipids (fat) to be carried and used by the body. The body needs the right type of fat/lipid to utilize the vitamins we intake. : A NO FAT diet could after a time put someone in a nutritionally deficient state. . DTRCN: NOTE: Vitamins were discovered through so called "diseases" which responded to foods such as: beri beri = B, scurvy = C, rickets = D, and pellagra = niacin and A . : VITAMIN A . DTRCN: HISTORY: Vitamin A was seen in 1500 BC when egyptian scrolls described Night Blindness and the cure was feeding afflicted people roasted oxen liver. Even with this knowledge, Vit A was not named a vitamin until 1942. DTRCN: The research is still going on and they find new uses everyday. . DTRCN: SOURCES: sweet potatoes, carrots, dk green leafy veggies, apricots, pumpkin, cantaloupe, liver, eggs, milk products,and fortified foods. BDeGraz: What is the defination of "vitamin"? DTRCN: Vitamin = an essential molecule required in the diet for human life. DTRCN: PROPERTIES: Vitamin A is the animal form or Retinol form and Beta Carotene is the plant form or Carotenoid form of Vit A. DTRCN: The carotenoid form is called a Pro-Vitamin since it is not made into Vit A until eaten and the body changes its structure to Vit A. . DTRCN: Research is in progress on 3 types of Vit A and there are actually 10 chemical structures of Vit A. DTRCN: WE have 2 ways of reporting food activity of Vit A. These you will see if you go to purchase a Vit A supplement. one measurement is in IU (international unit) and this is the animal measurement. two is RE (retinol equivalent) the plant measurement IU vit A (animal form) requires fat for absorption BUT RE (plant form) does not. . Therefore many professionals are recommending the Beta Carotene form only but the body needs both for optimal health and a blend is really the best. DTRCN: Digestion and Absorption: we have learned that some Vit A (IU) needs fat/lipids for absorption and a point to keep in mind is this.....BOTH are necessary. BDeGraz: What units are RE's in? DTRCN: That is the unit.........it is called a retinal equivalent. BDeGraz: oh..sorry DTRCN: they just do not use the word unit. DTRCN: that is ok how do you know unless you ask......... : ) PARSHURAM: If I am taking Vitamin A then I also need to eat some fatty substance to absorb it. DTRCN: the right type of fat and it does not take much........meat is basically self contained of course..........but basically you need polyunsaturated fats NOT saturated. Polyunsaturated usually from plant oil...........saturated from meats or cooked oils. DTRCN: Again things that affect absorption are: 1) stress 2) illness 3) TOO much Vit A 4) being a strict vegetarian 5) malabsorption syndrome 6) alcohol and more. DTRCN: People with fat malabsorption syndrome cannot use ingested Vit A. However they found when given oral Vit A their plasma levels become normal. . DTRCN: Vit A is absorbed by the lymphatic pathway and not the blood route as with most vitamins. DTRCN: This gives us a clue as to why Vit A deficiency can cause problems with infection as the lymph system is where the first fight against infection begins. DTRCN: FUNCTIONS: . DTRCN: 1) Vision = Vit A is the photosensitive part of the rhodopsin molecule in the eye. . DTRCN: 2) Vit A maintains the integrity of the mucosal linings of the nose, stomach, intestines, etc. DTRCN: 3) Vit A keeps our skin healthy DTRCN: 4) it helps maintian the stability of cell membranes and synthesizes corticosterone, and ensures normal output of thyroxine hormone. . DTRCN: 5) it keeps the integrity of the immune system and helps manufacture red blood cells DTRCN: TOXICITY: the IU form of Vit A can be toxic in MEGA doses and research shows this is over 10 times the RDA. However, the RE form of Vit A, since it is only converted as needed by the body is unlikely to be toxic. . DTRCN: RDA = 5000 IU's . DTRCN: OHA = Optimal Health Allowance this is what has been shown by many professionals to maintain optimal health without being toxic. DTRCN: OHA = 5,000 IU and 15-20 RE . DTRCN: DEFICIENCY: Vit A deficiency is usually rare, signs are: DTRCN: skin changes, night blindness, eye problems (drying and thickening). ? DTRCN: NOTE: The main FUNCTION of Beta Carotene after much research has been found to be an ANTI OXIDANT. . BDeGraz: Are there blood tests for vitamins? DTRCN: Have you heard the term "Free Radical" and do you know what it means. BDeGraz: yes PARSHURAM: Yes . DTRCN: Ok since a free radical comes out of the gene pool deformed but is capable of bonding to good cells and changing them, then they collect together so an anti oxidant takes away the oxygen they need for this. . DTRCN: This prevents them from turning into cancer or other disease. . DTRCN: now about Blood Test............have either of you had a blood test lately? DTRCN: When a complete blood test is done........it incompasses about 26 things. Some are vitamins, some minerals, and others. . DTRCN: Did you request copies of your blood test? BDeGraz: yes PARSHURAM: yes DTRCN: ok DTRCN: mostly the results are for minerals iron, potassium, calcium etc. DTRCN: however they can do vitamin test also. But they don't because they don't believe it is necessary and they consider it more expensive. . DTRCN: even knowing that vitamin supplementation has irradicated many diseases caused only by a vitamin deficiency. the medical profession would still rather rely on the drugs with high incidence of side effects that nutrient supplementation. BDeGraz: Why don't Dr's take vit seriously? . DTRCN: no money in it for one and blind sidedness for the other. It is just tooooooo easy. . BDeGraz: Ah so $. DTRCN: in this day with our lifestyle.........good nutrition is almost impossible to obtain but drugs reap in the money.........and we are a society for money. BDeGraz: And victims! DTRCN: but they are doing enormous amounts of research I just hope it is not one sided. DTRCN: I have a small homework assignment DTRCN: A small paragraph about your self and what and why you take supplements.......keep it simple and SHORT BDeGraz: FDA sees it the same way as Dr's? DTRCN: oh I think they are much worse........personal opinion only . DTRCN: Par GA PARSHURAM: You said polyunsaturated fat. PARSHURAM: Does olive contains that fat? DTRCN: that is right and it is Plant fat (except palm and coconut oil) DTRCN: olive oil is good and canola very good too. DTRCN: but do not heat to a high temp or they become denatured and almost as dangerous. DTRCN: did you get the assignment? DTRCN: I will be emailing you many things and hope you don't mind reading some interesting info DTRCN: come to the class screen and click on the library icon DTRCN: then download the class for today. BDeGraz: Are you open to answering ? outside of class? 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