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RDA and DRI
RDA, or Recommended Daily Allowances, is a table for how much of each type of food a person should eat to stay healthy. Officially, the RDA table has been replaced by the DRI, or Daily Recommended Intake, table, although essentially they are the same thing – a guide line for consumers to eat healthy by…
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Glycemic Index
The Glycemic Index is a chart that measures the sugar levels in various foods. Because the body turns carbohydrates into sugar (glucose), different types of carbohydrates turn into sugars differently and those levels effect insulin health as well as how much of the sugar is turned into fat for storage…
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Fast food Facts
Fast food is one of the marvels of the modern age. It is quick, cheap and convenient, although critics are quick to point out it is also relatively unhealthy when compared to food prepared at home…
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