The below mentioned article provides a short note on the Caloric Requirements for Human Body. The food requirements of a man depend upon his basal metabolism, S.D.A., the work to be done and the climatic conditions. Extra calorie is also required for a starved man to build up his tissues, a pregnant woman for the foetus and a child for [...]
The following points highlight the three main classification of toxicants present in food. The classification are: 1. Naturally Occurring Toxicants 2. Toxicants from Microorganisms 3. Toxic Chemicals, Pesticides and Insecticides. 1. Naturally Occurring Toxicants: i. Lathyrism: a. This is a crippling disease accompanied by paralysis of the leg muscles occurring mostly in adults who consume large quantities of the seeds [...]
The following points highlight the top six ways by which RBC’s are destroyed by hemolysis. The ways are: 1. Osmotically 2. By hemotoxins 3. By Certain Drugs 4. By Lipid Solvents 5. By Mechanical Means 6. Other Hemolytic Agents. Way # 1. Osmotically: (i) The RBC membrane is permeable to water. When the blood is placed in hypotonic solution, red [...]