Nutrition and illness Flashcards
Explain how caffeine is absorbed and secreted?
- absorbed and circulates within 30 mins after consumption
- broken down by the liver
- excrete by the kidney
What kind of stimulant is caffeine?
a mild stimulant
- heat production
- increases blood pressure
- increases urine output
- increases stomach acid
what does caffeine interfere with?
adenosine (pain during heart attacks)
what are some withdrawal symptoms of caffeine?
- # 1 HEADACHE
- drowsy, fatigue
what is decaffeinated coffee?
-never 100% caffeine free, usually 97% -98% free of caffeine
How is caffeine removed from coffee beans?
- while they are still green, before cooking
- soak in water or solvent (methylene chloride or ethyl acetate)
- then remove the beans from the water or solvent and roast
why does soaking coffee beans in just water do the same thing as using the chemical solvents?
-caffeine is water soluble
what are the two solvents used to remove caffeine from coffee?
methylene chloride and ethyl acetate
illness
altered state of health
stress
threat or demand on the body (physical or psychological)
what are some secondary factors of illness that affect nutrition?
- pain
- immobility
- drugs (may interfere with absorption)
- medical procedures
- psychological stress- don’t want to eat
Decubitus Ulcer
the breakdown of skin and underlying tissue b/c of constant pressure and lack of O2
What are the nonspecific body defenses?
- skin
- mucous membranes
- HCL in stomach
- Tears and Saliva
- normal microflora
- phagocytes
How is Skin a body defense?
- non specific, innate
- Keratin makes it more difficult for pathogens to penetrate
- natural acid is what kills the bacteria
How are mucus membranes a body defense?
- Non specific, innate
- found in respiratory tract, goblet cells,
- not only does the mucus keep things from sticking to underlying membranes but the cilia hair keeps things moving