HEALTH AND WELLBEING THROUGH FOOD
FOOD AND NUTRITION INTERVENTION OF DR. REBECCA MAGNISI
FEEDING: act of feeding through food
NUTRITION: biological processes that allow survival and development
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NUTRITIONAL PRINCIPLES
•ANTINUTRIENTS are molecules that do not provide nutrients (fidic acid), are starchy compounds that are neither digested nor absorbed, but are important for the flora. Among the non-nutrients we find the distinct dietary fiber in: •Soluble fiber (galactose) that promotes intestinal transit. •Insoluble fiber (cellulose) does not dissolve in water but absorbs its molecules bringing sense of satiety. NUTRITIONAL PRINCIPLES WATER PROTEINS CARBOHYDRATES LIPIDS OR FATS MINERAL SALTS VITAMIN FUNCTION WHERE ARE ? CALCIUM X SKELETON PHOSPHORUS X SKELETON IRON X BLOOD THAT CARRIES OXYGEN SODIUM TO MAKE NERVE CELLS WORK SWEET TASTE ELIMINATED WITH SWEAT AND URINE 70% IN THE HUMAN BODY VITAL TO BUILD MUSCLES ENERGETIC ENERGETIC AND PLASTIC THEY REGULATE LIFE PROCESSES THEY REGULATE LIFE PROCESSES ALSO IN PLANT FOODS MILK, CHEESE, EGGS AND LEGUMES VEGETABLES VEGETABLES FRUIT, SEEDS, VEGETABLE ORIGIN OIL, MEAT, BUTTER, EGGS
MEDITERRANEAN DIET
has been an oral heritage of humanity since 1998 and is being discovered by Ancel Keys. He prefers bread, to paste, to frutta, to legumes and vegetables. You can also take a glass of wine because it is rich in polyphenols with properties
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
MEDITERRANEAN DIET twice a week It
Carbohydrates: bread, pasta, rice
couscous Proteins: meat, fish, legumes and eggs Fats: extra virgin olive oil Antioxidant food: Tomatoes, dark chocolate, walnuts, almonds, vitamin A, C, E THE FOOD PYRAMID IN THE
RED MEAT DESSERTS EGG S WHITE MEAT FISH MILK AND DIARY PRODUCTS OLIVE OIL FRUITS LEGUME S VEGETABLES BREAD, PASTA, RICE, POTATOES, POLENTA, SPELLED, BARLEY, CEREALS, COUS COUS ETC
DRINKS: WATER: 6 GLASSES A DAY WINE:A SCANT GLASS PER MEAL weakly daily
SOME GREAT TIPS
•Fresh fruit and a bit of dried fruit
•We train in our brain with: dark chocolate, avocado and redberry.
NUTRIENTS
• Intervention of Dr. Medici
• Macronutrients: sugars, proteins and fats
Sugars: are the main source of nutrients, are the fuel of the body and represent 55%/60% of daily calories.They are divided into simple and complex
1gr = 4 Kcal
Proteins: represent the building blocks of the body, build bones and muscles, promote the growth and defense from viruses and bacteria.They are divided into plants and animals Fat: they give a lot of energy and make food tasty, but you should never abuse, they divide in animals and plants
1gr = 9 Kcal
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NUTRIENTS
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• Micronutrients: vitamins and minerals
• Vitamins: are found in fruits and vegetables.
They are water-soluble and hyposoluble
Mineral salts:
• CALCIUM AND FLUORINE = TEETH
• SODIUM AND POTASSIUM = BANANAS
IRON = LEGUMES AND SPINACH
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PHYTOTHERAPY
INTERVENTION OF DR. BATTAGLIA LUCIA
What is it?
From the greek phytòn (plant) and therapèia (cure)
It’s the use of plants or extracts of plants for the treatment of diseases or for the maintenance of psychophysical well-being.
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• In prehistoric times it began with the casual use of leaves, roots or seeds
addition to nutritional properties have shown beneficial effects
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healing of wounds and the reduction of pain. • Even in historical times
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evolution of the disease. • In Roman times the doctor Galen established how to make the prescription of medications still called « GALENICA» • The Arabs gave rise to alchemy and modern chemistry • Swiss physician Paracelsus introduced the «fifth essence» real strength of the medicine able to operate the healing with the use of plant extracts • Galileo and Newton in 600 developed scientific thought • In the second half of '800 chemistry and pharmaceuticals isolated the «active ingredients» • In 1928 Fleming discovers penicillin
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• In the video lesson some grandparents told us about some herbs and plants and curative properties: Prickly pear blade: which helps in scarring Hyperic oil: useful against burns Ruta leaf: with alcohol against muscle and joint pain Linusa: heals wounds and muscle pain Nepeta: useful against stomach pain All edible herbs are pleasant to the taste. • They can be recognized if you crawl on the skin do not irritate
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