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Effects of food on health; Nutrients in terms of nutrition
Although humanity has come a long way on the path to civilization, one of the biggest problems of the world today is the inability of the entire population to access potable water.…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD
Foodborne Diseases in History Foods, as well as being a source of health and healing, can negatively affect health in some cases; can cause significant illness, disease and death. Foodborne diseases and…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD
To define obesity and being underweight, it is first necessary to know what the concept of "normal" is for the body. In normal-weight status, the energy taken from food and the amount…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD
Energy metabolism should be considered in two aspects; the energy spent and the energy produced in the body. The body expends energy on all the activities it performs. Even when no physical…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD
There are two sides of energy metabolism. While the first covers energy production activities from foods; The second includes all activities that consume energy in the body. This article describes the production…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD
All organs and tissues involved in ingesting and digesting food and removing waste from the body constitute the digestive system. To better understand the digestive process, it is necessary to know the…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD
Vitamin A (Retinol) Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and can be stored in the liver. Vitamin A-rich foods are fish, liver, butter, eggs, milk and dairy products. About 50 of the…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD
Although minerals are found in meager amounts in foods, they are vital components for health. Minerals cannot be produced in the body and therefore must be taken from outside with food. Minerals…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD
Importance of Water for Health The subject of water and health is vital. Humans can live for 5 minutes without breathing, 6 days without drinking water, and 40 days without eating. Water…
Halil İbrahim AkgülAssistant Professor · PhD