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9/11/07 Vitamin B-12

FCA’s:
1) overview, benefits, natural sources, how to use, cautions, deficiencies, overdose, side effects, interactions.
2) Look up words that you do not know. You will be presenting your project to the class.
3) correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Vitamin B-12, also known as cyanocobalamin, acts as a coenzyme for the creation of DNA material. This Vitamin helps cell development and plays a big role in carbohydrates, protein, metabolism and fat. Vitamin B-12 is not found in plant foods but has good sources of this of VitaminB-12 include dairy products eggs fish and meats!
This Vitamin helps the development or nerves hair, and skin. This vitamin helps with Alzheimer's and keeps your immune system strong
This vitamin is found in beef, cheese, dairy products and others such as: Eggs,Flounder, Herring, Liverwurst, Sardines, and Swiss cheese. This vitamin is available in liquids and tablets. The recommend daily intakes are for women, 2.4mcg and for men, 2.4mcg. You should keep this in the refrigerator. Symptoms from vitamin B-12 include nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, confusion, and memory loss, and skin itching.


9/12/07 Brussel Sprouts

FCA’s
: 1) describe what this vegetable is traditionally used for,
2) good source for,
3) freshness test,
4) important information,
5) general information, and what the 3 greatest amounts of vitamins are in that vegetable. (each vegetable will have this information).Write a type 3 paper on this vegetable and post it in your project area

Brussels Sprouts are usually used for preventing cancer, and keeping the immune system strong. Brussels sprouts are a good soucre for calcium, sulfur, potassium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B-1. When looking to buy Brussels sprouts, take caution when you see yellow in the leave colors. Look for dull colored leaves that show no wilting. The importance of Brussels sprouts are that they are found in green juice, so it will be very beneficial if you put more then 1/4 of your juice containing green juice. Did you know that Brussels Sprouts is a member of the cabbage family. Almost similar to Broccoli Brussels sprouts have a great source of calcium although it contains less vitamin A than broccoli.

9/12/07 Carrots

Carrots are traditionally used for acne, arthritis, asthma, preventing cancer, cataracts, eye problems, liver problems, and weight loss. Carrots are a good source of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, vitamins ( BCDE and K). When looking to buy carrots the freshness test always works, look for carrots with a dark orange color. Try to buy carrots without cracks. Some organic growers sell juicing carrots. Some important information on carrots is that, some may find drinking too much carrot juice turns their skin a yellowish orange color. But if this happens, it is a sign that the carrot juice is making your liver work. When your liver begins working, it releases toxins thus causing the yellowish orange color. If you turn orange i would suggest to cut down on drinking and eating carrots! Some general information about carrots that are you should try and buy organic grown carrots.

9/13/07 MY PYRAMID PLAN

Eat these amounts from each food group daily. This plan is a 2400 calorie food pattern. It is based on average needs for someone like you. (A 17 year old female, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 130 pounds, physically active more than 60 minutes a day.) Your food needs also depend on your rate of growth and other factors. See a health care provider who can track your height and weight over time to identify your specific needs.
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1 Make Half Your Grains Whole
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2 Vary Your Veggies
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Oils & Discretionary Calories
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Physical activity is also important for health. You should get at least 60 minutes of physical activity most or all days. Click here to learn more about physical activity and health.


9/13/07 Cranberry
FCA’s :
1) describe what this vegetable is traditionally used for,
2) good source for,
3) freshness test,
4) important information,
5) general information, and what the 3 greatest amounts of vitamins are in that vegetable. (each vegetable will have this information).

Canberries are traditionally used for bladder, hemorrhoids, indigestion, rectal problems, urinary tract problems and weight loss. cranberries are a great soucre for calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C. When looking to buy canberries, look for cranberries that are firm with a rich and deep color. Important information that you need to know is that canberries are very acidic, which if you drink canberry juice your urine with become more acidic and if you have a urinary tract promblem you should ask you doctor beofre drinking it. Canberrys also contain very high amounts of sugar. Some genral information you need to know about canberries is that they are grown by bogs, the bog water is drained and the cranberry feild is flooded!

Group Project

What Foods are in the fruit group?
Any fruit or 100% fruit juice are part of the fruit group. Fruits can be canned, frozen, dried, whole, cut up, and pured. The Most common fruits eaten are berries, inclduing strawberries, blueberries, and others, lemons, apples, oranges, peaches, pineapple, and other fruits as well.

How much is needed?
Childern
2-3 years old 1 cup
4-8 years old 1 ½ cups
Girls
9-13 years old 2 cups
14-18 years old 2 ½ cups
Boys
9-13 years old 2 ½ cups
14-18 years old 3 cups
Women
19-30 years old 2 ½ cups
31-50 years old 2 ½ cups
51+ years old 2 cups
Men
19-30 years old 3 cups
31-50 years old 3 cups
51+ years old 2 ½ cups

What Counts as a Cup?
1 cup of fruit or 100% fruit juice, or ½ cup of dried fruit can be considered as 1 cup from the fruit group.




Juicing Project
CRANORAN!!!

Canberries are traditionally used for bladder, hemorrhoids, indigestion, rectal problems, urinary tract problems and weight loss. cranberries are a great soucre for calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C.
the orange is traditionaly used for helping Anemia, Blood, Constipation,Gout,Indigestion,liver lungs scurvy skin problems and weight loss. oranges are a good source of Calcium,Chlorine, Iron, Vitamin E,vitamin K.

Recipe:
to make cranoran simple use a juicer and mix cranberries and oranges together!