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1. The importance of insoluble fibers in the body is that it helps to make the stool soft and
easy to pass, without straining during defecation (passing of feces or stool). It helps to
prevent constipation, improves digestive and bowel health, reduces your risk for having
hemorrhoids and other colorectal problems.
 
2. The importance of soluble fibers to the body is that it helps in slowing down digestion,
helping you to feel fuller faster, an important process to weight management. It regulates
blood sugar, reduce bad cholesterol and helps to lower risk of heart diseases.
 
3. Ketosis is the process by which the body doesn't have enough carbohydrates to burn for
energy. As a result, the body burns fat and makes ketones.
 
4. Too much or excessive fiber intake may cause abdominal pain, flatulence, bloating,
diarrhea or loose stools, intestinal blockage, and reduced blood sugar levels.
 
5. The body makes glucose from protein when the body doesn't have enough
carbohydrates available. This happens in the liver, wherein it uses amino acids to be able to
create glucose through gluconeogenesis.
 
6. Biological value is being calculated from nitrogen that is being absorbed while net protein
utilization comes from nitrogen ingested. On the other hand they both measure the same
parameter in terms of nitrogen retention.
 
7. Health effects of protein includes repairing and building of muscles, organs, tissues and
bones. Helpful in reducing fats, increasing satiety, and losing of weight.
 
8. The protein energy malnutrition is a disorder that is very common during childhood
wherein the caused is a deficiency in protein, energy and micronutrients. While chronic
protein energy malnutrition results in various cognitive impairments and slowed
development among children. 
 
9. Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid are important specially in fish oil
preparations. It helps prevent heart diseases, decrease irregular heartbeats, helps in
asthma, lung disease, cancer and other health diseases.
 
10. The health effects of lipids: regulating body hormones, serves as an energy reserve, it
transmit nerve impulses, transportation of fat-soluble nutrients and it helps to cushion vital
organs.
 
11. The benefits derived from omega 3 polyunsaturated fats are seen to reduce
inflammation, helps in lowering the risk of heart related diseases, cancer and arthritis.
 
12. Margarine is better than butter, because margarine are made from vegetable oils which
belongs to good fats. While butter is made from animal sources, just like the cow's milk and
therefore it is high in fat content.
 

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