Essays on Oat

Human life and survival are connected with the environment. With the changes in the environment, human surroundings appear to undergo an adjustment or modification to continue the life. More probably, some climatic changes tend to interfere with the human life from several corners. These could be lethal or life threatening. For example, climate change might modify the occasional examples and plenitude of irritations and illnesses; in turn, this may influence the use of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. Reactions will vary in the middle of harvests and between geological areas. There are studies that use of these pesticides within the ...

Introduction

Dietary fiber is a combined term for a diversity of plant matters that are resistant to digestion by human gastrointestinal enzymes. Dietary fibers can be categorized into two major groups according to their solubility in water. In humans, natural gel-forming fibers (gums, pectins, mucilage, and the remains of the hemicelluloses) are soluble. Whereas the matrix fibers or the structural (lignins, some hemicelluloses, and cellulose,) are insoluble, Dietary fiber and whole grains are among the best sources of nutrients including minerals, a slowly digestive energy and vitamins. (Byrne, 2011). They also contain phytochemicals such as carotenoids, lignans, inulin, beta-glucan and phenolic. These chemicals ...

Introduction

Composition of Dietary Fiber Dietary fiber is an essential component in nutrition and health (Mora et al., 2013; Klosterbuer, Roughead, & Slavin, 2011). Thus, the present study will explore the effect of particle size and source of fiber on the level of cholesterol in the human digestion system. Primarily, dietary fiber is a constituent of plant foods and includes materials that have diverse morphological and chemical structure. Such materials resist enzymatic action in the human digestion system (Dhingra et al. 2012). In the gastrointestinal tracts, the dietary fiber forms a matrix that has both amorphous and fibrous characteristics. The matrix’s ...

Analytical methods to evaluate seed dormancy in legumes

Abstract Legumes are known to have multiple health benefits. The seed coat in particular contains a number of bioactive compounds which possess antioxidant activity. Of great interest is the relationship between the chemical composition of the seed coat and its role in seed dormancy. Modern technological approaches are currently used to further identify these compounds and determine their role in seed development; these include NRIS FTIR, mass spectroscopy, electron microscopy and chromatography. The following review describes the constituents of the legume seed coat and their respective roles in dormancy and other stages of seed development. The review also highlights ...

Analysis of Product Marketing

Analysis of Product Marketing - Product Macro and Competitive Environments - Product Description The product chosen for analysis is crunch breakfast cereal “Cap'n Crunch” made of sweetened corn and pieces of oat. The product is produced by Quaker Oats Company (PepsiCo), located in the US. Cap'n Crunch cereal is very popular in US on the market of breakfast cereals that generated approximately $118.6 in sales in 2010 from supermarkets, mass-market retailers, and drugstores (Joyner, 2011). However, US sales of the company dropped in 2010 by 6.8% because of health activists and government pressure connected with health ...

A description of the psychological test (SASSI-3)

The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI-3) is a measure that is easy and brief to use during identification of people who are likely to be suffering from substance abuse disorders. It contains both the noticeable and indirect items, but more likely it is suitable in detecting individuals who are facing challenges with substance abuse and are reluctant or incapable to concede them. The test takes about a quarter of a hour to complete, and it entails about 67 true-false items. Besides, it also entails a section of about 26 item self-report on substance use (MIS, 2013). It is a clinical assessment tool that ...

Introduction

Extensive scientific research has proved that life is supported by biomolecules derived from the food human beings take. Accordingly, the food industry thrives on providing consumer foods which are supposed to enhance health and prevent certain diseases associated with a poor diet. This situation has resulted in various dietary fads, with food companies designing diets which are marketed as having the ability to prevent certain health concerns. While some of these dietary fads have lived up to their promises, some have failed. This paper critiques a study which reported that consuming an oat bran diet did not lower cholesterol levels in ...

The rumbling of my stomach is giving me a clear message that I need to eat lunch – it’s been nearly half a day since I ate, and I’m milling over my myriad options. I don’t have time to cook in, and I have some money to spare, so I decide to get fast food. The thought occurs to me in a flash that Taco Bell is just around the corner. I haven’t had their food before, and I always heard good things about their beef tacos from friends and family. I run through the drive-thru, my hunger fueling ...