Contemporary Diet & Nutrition

Resource Guide

Diet and Diabetes: For most people who don’t feel well, a visit to the doctor can diagnose and

fix the problem. But some diseases can be silent predators, offering few or no warning signs to

alert you early on that help is needed. One such disease is diabetes.

Not only does diabetes affect about 24 million people in the United States, but most people don’t

even know they have it. Processed foods along with items high in fat or sugar not only can

disrupt the balance between glucose and insulin, resulting in inflammation, but can also

contribute to risk factors such as being overweight.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/101/benefits-of-healthy-eating/defeating-

diabetes.aspx

Potassium: Of the world’s biggest problems is too much sodium along with too little potassium.

There have been many studies that suggest that boosting your potassium intake and less salt can

help prevent a stroke by at least 21%.

On average people should contain at least 4700 mg of potassium a day. Too much potassium can

be dangerous so choose wisely. If you stick to a certain intake these foods can help you reach

your goal.

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20721159,00.html

Good Fats and Bad Fats: Most people look at fat as being bad, but there are also good fats.

Your body needs certain fats from foods, it’s one of the major source of energy. All fats have

similar chemical structure, the difference is the length and shape of their carbon chain. The worst

fat is trans-fat, this turns oils into solids and builds up in your body.

Eating rich foods increase the amount of harmful cholesterol in your body and reduces the

amount of beneficial cholesterol. Trans-fats create inflation around the heart and creates heart

disease.

http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-truth-about-fats-bad-and-good

References:

The truth about fats: The good, the bad, and the in-between - Harvard Health. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2016, from http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-truth-about-fats-bad-and-good

15 Foods That Are High In Potassium. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2016, from http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20721159,00.html

Diet and Diabetes. (n.d.). Retrieved May 15, 2016, from http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/101/benefits-of-healthy-eating/defeating-diabetes.aspx