The study of the appropriate provisions to sustain life in an organism, or the provisions themselves.
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Which part of oranges contain fiber?
I think it's pith, but here (non-english country) many chef suggest orange's vascular veins which look "fibrous" and have similar translated word with "fiber" itself.
Please enlighten me which?
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Looking for detailed nutrient/energy flow at the bottom of the freshwater food chain
I am trying to model the production and consumption of nutrients and waste at the bottom of the food chain in freshwater ecosystems.
I can only find broad information on the Internet and don't know ...
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Are there nutritional benefits to drinking diluted urine?
I know that urine drinking is a widespread practice (with a long history). The main reason that people give today involves there being nutrients in urine.
If there are nutrients to be gained, why is ...
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Why does trans fat decrease hdl's?
I understand that cis fats increases hdl's, and unsaturated fat increases ldl's, but trans fat increases hdl's and it decreases ldl's. Why does trans fat do this?
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In which blood vessels are these nutrients first found?
Some nutrients from the small intestine get absorded into the lymph and then led into the systemic circulation.
In which blood vessels are these nutrients first
found?
The answer should be in the ...
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Vitamin and mineral contents of common fruits
I'm looking for nutritional data, mostly vitamin and mineral contents of common fruits, such as apples, bananas, oranges, kiwis etc.
Are there scientific (published and peer-reviewed) sources that ...
