Wholesome Dietetics and MNT

 In commemoration of the World Diabetes Day today 14th November 2022, i was in NutritionLife platform. Always remember that your health remains your wealth, and Diet remains the best medicine. Tap the link below to watch. https://fb.watch/gPjjzYKafZ/

                          WATER  ( H 2 O )  / FLUID photo credit: needpix.com The volume, composition, and distribution of body fluids have profound effects on cellular function and activities. Meanwhile, the term dehydration  means excessive loss of water; it can also be taken as the depletion of water in the body, irrespective of the cause. Causes of dehydration may be physiological, biochemical, environmental, etc. Water is second to only oxygen when it comes to it’s vital importance to the body. One can live for a long time without food, but definitely not water. OUR BODY WATER Water is the largest single component of the body. At birth, water accounts for approximately 75% to 85% of total body weight; this proportion decreases with age and level of adiposity. Water accounts for 60% to 70% of total body weight in the lean adult and 45% to 55% of total body weight in the obese adult. Metabolically active...

NUTRITION AND ORAL / DENTAL HEALTH photo credit: web Diet and nutrition play key roles in tooth development,  integrity of the gingiva (gums) and mucosa, bone strength,  and the prevention and management of diseases of the  oral cavity. Diet has a local effect on tooth integrity; that  is, the type, form, and frequency of foods and beverages  consumed have a direct effect on the oral pH and micro bial activity, which may promote dental decay. By con trast, nutrition has a systemic effect. The impact of  nutrient intake systemically affects the development,  maintenance, and repair of the teeth and oral tissues. De ficiencies of several vitamins (riboflavin, folate, B12, and  C) and minerals (iron and zinc) may be first detected in  the mouth because of the rapid tissue turnover rate of the oral mucosa. Nutrition and diet affect the oral cavity, but the reverse  also is true; that is, the status of the oral cavity may affect  one's a...