Food Science

Genetically Modified Food      Genetically Modified Foods (GMF) are comprised of organisms that have had their genes altered to introduce traits not created through  natural selection . Genetically modified foods (commonly fruits and vegetables) had been commercially available since the 1994.1 Modifying the genetic code of a fruit, vegetable or animal includes introducing a gene from any other organism. Genetically Modified Food Controversy and Critics      Critics argue that genetically modified foods need to be categorized in another way from conventionally produced food. They argue there may be uncertainty concerning the long-term health affects on consumers, in addition to the effect at the environment. For example, genetically modified organisms may squeeze out conventional fruits and vegetables from the environment. This in turn could effect animals, insects and different organisms that depend upon those plants to survive. Critics additiona...

Possible Side Effects of Drinking too much Water Swells up your cells Sodium and potassium ions in your body maintain the fluid balance between the cells and also the blood. However, once there's excess water within the blood and salt and ions within the cells, water rushes into the cells and swells them up. this can be risky for your nerve cells of your brain due to the restricted area within the skull and may result in seizures, headaches and brain injury. Low Potassium levels Low potassium levels are another side effect of over hydration. this could cause symptoms like vomiting, low blood pressure, nausea, and diarrhea. thus if your body is in a state of water retention, its best to not drink a lot of water. Low sodium levels Drinking an excessive amount of water will disturb your body's overall sodium balance. Critically, it should be 145 m Eq/L however when it goes lower than 135 m Eq/L, it may result in the swelling up of cells due to an excessive amount of water. in case...

Effects of Beverages on Digestion Eating and Drinking together To drink a beverage while eating is really not necessary, and it could upset digestion generally. whether the drink is hot or cold, it's better to save it for after you have eaten  completely. according to Raw Food Explained.com, the drink interferes with digestions as a result of the digestive liquid and enzymes get carried out with the drink instead of staying in the stomach. Also, taking a swig of a drink may wash down food that has not been properly broken down through chewing and mix with saliva within the mouth. Cold Beverages Slow Digestion According to Susan E. Brown, PhD, cold foods and beverages slow down the speed of digestion as a result of they must be "heated up" before proper digestion can take place. Cold beverages are removed from the stomach more quickly. Those at room temperature keep in the stomach longer. that's why marathon runners attempt to hyperhydrate and drink cold water before a...

Functional Foods The first definition of functional foods has been established in Japan. In 1991, the Japanese law entered the work definition “foods for specified health use” (FOSHU) which allowed the first health claims at the food labeling. The FOSHU can be foods which exhibit health effect, used as foods in a diet, and are in the form of foods not as supplements. A 2nd definition of functional foods developed by the “Functional Food Science in Europe” (FUFOSE): “Functional food is a food with certain beneficial results on one or more goal functions in the frame beyond the basic nutritional outcomes with a result the improved health state and properly being or reduction of risk of diseases. It is consumed as part of a normal diet and is not used in the shape of pill or capsule or any other form of dietary supplement” . Recently, the Functional Food Center (FFC) introduced a new definition for functional foods as: “Natural or processed foods that contains known or unknown biologicall...