Chapter 6 Flashcards
What is conventionally grown food?
Monocrops where pesticides are used, cover crops are not used
What percent of Americas antibiotics go towards conventionally raised animals?
70%
What percent of conventionally grown soy goes towards animal feed?
70%
What percent of conventionally grown corn goes towards animal feed?
50%
What is organically grown food?
Adherence to a set of strict standards overseen by the federal government that includes restrictions on the use of most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
What is regeneratively grown food?
Farming practices that focus on soil health and biodiversity, utilizing diverse crop rotation, avoiding synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, minimizing tilling, and employing composting and other practices.
What are the NOVA classification system food categories?
- Unprocessed and minimally processed foods
- Processed culinary ingredients
- Processed foods
- Ultra-processed foods
What are the parts that make up a whole grain?
Bran, germ, endosperm
What are her Bad Energy foods?
- Refined sugar
- Refined industrial vegetable and seed oils
- Refined grains
What time of day is the human body more insulin resistant?
Night
What are polyphenols?
Plant chemicals that act as antioxidants, and can also be fermented by the gut
What is the daily goal for fiber in grams?
50