projects

9/12/07
Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)
http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/otherendo/vitamind.html
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D


Vitamin D helps regulate the calcium and phosphorus, when sent to the liver and kidney it also acts as a hormone that messages the intestines to increase the absorption of calcium. Vitamin D is created when exposed to the sun or eating certain foods. You may get a lot of Vitamin D from various plants, egg yolk and fish oil. You cannot get Vitamin D overdose from just being out in the sun but if you eat to much food that contains a lot of Vitamin D then there are problems that include rickets, bowing of you bones or severe liver disease. Vitamin D is not a fully understood Vitamin but is understood to help kill and cure the body of cancer cells.

Vegetables
9/12/07

Ginger

Ginger is a commonly used for as a spice that you would put on other foods like chicken but traditionally used for colds, the digestive system, expectorant, immune system and mucous. The ends of a ginger root is dry and the taste is strong so only use a little at a time. The 3 largest vitamins that would get out of a ginger root would be vitamin c, niacin, and Pantothenic acid.

Garlic

Traditionally used for problems in the immune system, skin problems and you blood pressure. Good source for calcium, Vitamin B-1, sodium, potassium, iron, and magnesium. For a freshness test all you have to do it look for a big head on a piece of garlic. Garlic has a very strong and hot taste so only use a little bit at a time. The 3 largest quantity’s of vitamins in garlic are vitamin c, niacin and Pantothenic acid.

Fruits
9/13/07

Peach

The peach is traditionally used for blood problems, constipation and indigestion but it tastes very good. Good source of calcium, iron, vitamin c, and vitamin B-1 and 2. When buying peaches you want very orange ones and has a nice soft squishy touch. When juicing a peach it can be thick so you can add apple juice or water to even it out and get a better taste. The 3 largest vitamins are vitamin C, niacin and vitamin A.

Food pyramid
9/16/07

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Eat these amounts from each food group daily. This plan is a 3200 calorie food pattern. It is based on average needs for someone like you. (A 16 year old male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 130 pounds, physically active more than 60 minutes a day.) Your food needs also depend on your rate of growth and other factors. See a health care provider who can track your height and weight over time to identify your specific needs.

10 ounces tips 4 cups tips 2.5 cups tips 3 cups tips 7 ounces tips Click the food groups above to learn more.

group prject (9/20/07)
Grain

In the grains group there is bread, pasta, oatmeal, cereal, grits, cornmeal, barley, rice, wheat or oats.
You need
Daily
recommendation* Daily minimum amount
of whole grains
Children 2-3 years old 3 ounce equivalents** 1 ½ ounce equivalents**
4-8 years old 4 – 5 ounce equivalents** 2 – 2 ½ ounce equivalents**


Girls 9-13 years old 5 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**
14-18 years old 6 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**


Boys 9-13 years old 6 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**
14-18 years old 7 ounce equivalents** 3 ½ ounce equivalents**


Women 19-30 years old 6 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**
31-50 years old 6 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**
51+ years old 5 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**


Men 19-30 years old 8 ounce equivalents** 4 ounce equivalents**
31-50 years old 7 ounce equivalents** 3 ½ ounce equivalents**
51+ years old 6 ounce equivalents** 3 ounce equivalents**
And ½ of the daily taken in grain should be whole grain.

molly
What counts as an ounce?
With grain, a slice of bread, a cup of cereal, or a 1/2 cup of rice, pasta, and cooked cereal is considered an ounce. Other common day foods can equivalent over and ounce of grain. For examples: a bagel is equivalent to 4 ounces, a microwave bag of popcorn is equivalent to 4 ounces, three pancakes are equivalent to 3 ounces, and a large tortilla is equivalent to 4 ounces.

Why is it important to eat grains, especially whole grains?
When people eat whole grains in their healthy diets it puts them at a lower risk of some chronic diseases. Also consuming foods rich in fiber may lower the risk of coronary heart disease and reduce constipation. If you eat 3 ounces of whole grains it can help you manage your weight.
Grains carry important sources of nutrients including dietary fibers,vitamin B, and minerals. Vitamin B helps the body release energy from protein which is very important. Foltate which is another B vitamin helps the body form red blood cells. The iron that is in grains helps the body carry oxygen in the blood. Finally grains have magnesium which helps build bones and release energy from muscles.

Tips to help you eat whole grains
At meals try and substitute the whole grain product with a refined product like wheat or brown bread. You can use whole grains in mixed dishes. You can try using an unsweetened whole grain cereal as croutons in salad or in place of crackers in soup.
For snacks try eating whole grain cereals, popcorn(with no added salt or pepper), or tortilla chips.
When shopping at the store look for whole grain foods with these as first ingredients: “brown rice”, "bulgar", "graham flour", "oatmeal", "whole-grain corn", "whole oats", "whole rye", "whole wheat", and "whole rice". Watch out for food with labels on them like, " 100% wheat", "multi grain", and "seven grain" because they are usually not whole grains.
With children set a good example and eat whole grain snacks with them. Let them pick out their own whole grain snack. If you have older children have them check the ingredients for whole grains.

Juicing project
11/12
apples
grapefruit
oranges
kiwi

Apple's are traditionally used in the treatment for weight loss, fingernails, bowel stimulator, arthritis, indigestion, gout, and many other things as well. Apple's are a very good source for chlorine, copper, iron, magnesium, sulfur, vitamin c, vitamin a, biotin, vitamin b-1, sodium, and pectin. The best kind of apple for you to juice with are one's that are hard and nice and firm. You should really try to avoid apple's that are bruised. Some people feel that you can juice with the seeds of an apple, and on the other hand some people also feel that you shouldn't juice your apple with the seeds. I feel that you should take out the seeds when you are juicing, because the seeds contain cyanide. The best kind of apples for you to buy would have to be the organic apple's. This type of apple does not have the wax that they put on some types. Apple's also offer a lot of amino acids.

The kiwi is traditionally used for treating and preventing scurvy. It is a good source of vitamin C. It is fresh if is firm but can be squeezed slightly. Kiwi is exceptionally high in vitamin C and should be drank immediately after juicing to get the max vitamin C. Kiwi is high in vitamin c, e, and niacin.

orange juice is good for: anemia, constipation, indigestion, lungs, skin problems, weight loss, blood, gout, liver, scurvy, and strengthening blood vessels. the are a good source of: calcium, chlorine, copper, flourine, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, zinc, vitamins B-1-2-6, E, K, bioflavanoids, biotin, folic acid, and inositol. good when they have think skin, good color and weight. it is a citrus, and so exercise after drinking. always take off the rind, but leave the white stuff. the rind can cause rectal problems if ingested.

The grapefruit is traditionally used for gums, scurvy, teethe, colds and skin problems. They are a good source of calcium, phosphorous, potassium, b-complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, and biotin. To verify that a grapefruit is good before you buy it is to pick it up and see if it weights good enough for its size. You should remove the rind as if it was any other citrus fruit.

type 1 and 2 writes

homework

10/2
7 STI's:

1. Chlamydia-Bacterial infection. You can get it by having sexual contact with another person who has the infection. Symptoms for females may be pelvic pain, painful and/or frequent urination, vaginal discharge, bleeding after intercourse or there may not be any symptoms at all. Males may be painful urination, discharge from penis or none at all. The only way to know you have the infection for sure is to get a urine or discharge sample sent to a lab. It is treated with an antibiotic. If you don't take care of it then it may cause infections of the reproductive organs, infertility and you can spread it to other sex partners. You can also pass this from mother to infant during child birth.
2. Gonorrhea-Bacterial infection and you can get it by having sexual contact with someone who has the infection. Some symptoms for females may be pelvic pain, painful urination, vaginal discharge, fever, blood/pus from anus, sore throat or they may be none. Some symptoms for males may be painful urination, discharge from penis, blood/pus from anus, sore throat or there may be none. The only way to know for sure that you have this infection is to get a urine or discharge sample sent to a lab. This infection is treated with antibiotics. If you don't take care of this the it may cause PID or infertility, heart trouble, skin issues or arthritis, you can spread it to partners and a mother can pass it to her child during birth.
3. Syphilis-It's a bacterial infection. The only way to get it is to have sexual contact with someone who has it. Some symptoms during the early stages are painful sores on mouth, penis, vagina, anus, or elsewhere on the body. You can find out if you have it by getting a medical examination of the sores or a blood test.-It may be treated with antibiotics but may need hospitalization.If you don't treat this it may get to the second or even third stage. In the second stage things such as rashes, fevers, hair loss, body aches, sore throat, swollen glands or new sores may happen to you. If it gets as to the third stage, you can get heart damage, brain damage, can cause PID, severe damage to fetus and maybe death.
4. HIV/AIDS-It is a virus that damages the immune system which decreases the bodies ability to fight infections.You are able to get this infection by having sexual contact with someone who has it, blood to blood contact with someone who has it, sharing contaminated needles or breast milk.-Some symptoms are fever, weight loss, constant diarrhea, dry cough with shortness of breath, constant fatigue, swollen glands, pink or purple raised blotches on or under the skin, white spots in mouth or there may be no symptoms at all. You can know for sure by getting a blood test or an orasure test done. Even though there is still no cure for this infection there's a mixture medications that can be taken to boost the immune system and fight the spread of infection and accompanying illnesses.If you don't get this treated you may develop some life threatening illnesses that can be passed from mother to child during birth, sex partners and needle sharing partners.
5. Genital Herpes-This is an infection caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus. You can get this infection by having sexual contact or skin to skin contact with someone who has it. This virus may be passed weather there are sores present or not. You may get painful blisters that will break into open sores and swollen glands. The sores will dry up and disapear within 5-21 days.-You should get a medical examination, fluid form sores sent to a lab or a blood test to know for sure.-The infection will never leave your body however there are medications or cream that you can use to speed up the healing process and prevent future outbreaks. The sores come and go with stress and/or illnesses, you can spread this to your sex partners, and can be passed from mother to child during birth which may cause sickness and maybe even death.
6. Genital Warts-This infection is cause by HPV. It can be passed by having sexual or skin to skin contact with someone who has HPV and it can be passes even if warts are not visible. Small painless bumps which grows in/around genitals, may have slight itching or irritation or there may not be any symptoms. To know for sure you should get either a medical exam or a pap test. Once you are infected it forever stays in your body, however you can get the warts burned, froze or cut off. May require surgery. It can be passed from mother to child during birth, can be passed to sex partners and the warts can grow, spread, and become harder to remove.
7. Pubic Lice Aka Crabs- It's a parasite that lives in pubic hair. It is mostly passed by sexual or skin to skin contact but can be passed through infested towels, clothing and/or bedding.Some symptoms may be severe itching, lice or eggs in pubic hair and small dots of blood on your underwear. The only way to know for sure it to get a visual examination. It can be treated by using a special shampoo or lotion, you have to wash all bedding and clothing, and have others who may also have it checked and treated. Symptoms can get worse if not treated or properly treated, it may lead to bacterial infection and can spread to others.

10/13
tobacco

Your health benefits over time of quiting

20 minutes After Quitting: Your heart rate and blood pressure drop. ("Effect of Smoking on Arterial Stiffness and Pulse Pressure Amplification", Mahmud, A, Feely, J. 2003. Hypertension:41:183.)

12 hours After Quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1988, p. 202)

2 weeks to 3 Months After Quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1990, pp.193, 194,196, 285, 323)

1 to 9 Months After Quitting: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1990, pp. 285-287, 304)

1 Year After Quitting: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1990, p. vi)

5 Years After Quitting: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5 to 15 years after quitting. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1990, p. vi)

10 Years After Quitting: The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a continuing smoker's. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decreases. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1990, pp. vi, 131, 148, 152, 155, 164,166)

15 Years After Quitting: The risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker's. (US Surgeon General's Report, 1990, p. vi)

Visible and immediate rewards of quiting

Quitting helps stop the damaging effects of tobacco on your appearance, including:

* premature wrinkling of the skin
* bad breath
* stained teeth
* gum disease
* bad smelling clothes and hair
* yellow fingernails

Getting rid of the tobacco habit offers benefits that you'll notice immediately and some that will develop gradually over time. These rewards can improve your day-to-day life.

* Food tastes better.
* Your sense of smell returns to normal.
* Ordinary activities no longer leave you out of breath.

Why quit

About half of all the people who continue to smoke will die because of the habit. In the United States, tobacco causes nearly 1 in 5 deaths, killing about 440,000 Americans each year. Smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in our society. Tobacco use accounts for about one third of all cancer deaths in the United States. Smoking causes almost 90% of lung cancers. Research has found that even smoking as few as 1 to 4 cigarettes a day can have serious health consequences, including an increased risk of heart disease and a higher risk of dying at an earlier age.

Contraceptive Report
10/16

Ricky talked about 5 differnt contraception divices. The first was a femal condom. It is easy to buy, good for people with latex allergies, protects people from many infections, includeing HIV. The second was a Male condom which is also easy to buy, can put a part in sex play, amd can help relieve early ejaculation. The third was the nova ring (nuvaring), Does not require fitting by a doctor, Does not require spermicide, no pill to take daily, and ability to get pregnant returns quickly after stoping. The fourth is the pill which stops ovalation, and the fith was the dental dam which is performed with the anus or the vagina in oral intercourse, it stops sti's (herpies). I believe everyone from the age 15 and up should be allowed to purchase contraceptives due to the uprising percentage of early teenage intercourse and we dont need any more teenage pregnantcies. When you want to discuss these topics of intercourse with you parents or partner then you just need to sit them and down and have a talk and tell them what you would like to do and then learn what they want.


Testicular cancer and Cervix Cancer

Testicular cancer is uncommon in men and only 1-2% of men are diagnosed with testicular cancer every year with unknown causes. Testicular cancer is harder to get as you get older and there has never been a case of testicular cancer from anyone 74 years or older. Most cases of testicular cancer are within the ages of 25-45. Testicular cancer is 100% detectable by all men including the ones who have it. Testicular cancer may be detected by lumps on the testicle, an enlarged testicle or pain in the testicles.

Cervix cancer is a common cancer for women which is also HPV and there are over 100 types of HPV. Women who obtain this cancer and are able to get treated for it normally recover with no health problems at all. To reduce the chances of a women actually getting HPV is having no sex, if you insist on having sex than have it with only one partner, sex with no intercourse, always have a condom or receive the HPV vaccine.

shared projects from peers

Vitamins

Martin
Thiamine, also called vitamin B1, is used in many different body functions. A very little amount of this vitamin is actually stored in the body. Thiamine is a very important vitamin, if somebody who is suffering from beriberi injects thiamine into there body, then they will be on their feet within a matter of hours. It also plays a role in helping circulation. It helps the blood formation and the metabolism of carbohydrates. It is also required for the health of the nervous system, and is used in the bio synthesis of a number of call constituents. Females should consume 1.0 mg per day, and males should consume 1.4 mg a day. Death in Thia min is very uncommon, although long-term amounts of larger than 3 grams have been known to cause toxicity. This vitamin should be taken with the B group vitamins and manganese. It is proven that thiamine can be useful for motion sickness in air and sea travel, and that this vitamin also repels insects when excreted through the skin.

Hayward
Vitamin b-3 can be found in the following liver, heart, kidney, chicken, eggs and milk and also in tomatoes and broccoli. The recommended daily allowance of niacin is 2-12 mg a day for children 14 mg a day for women, 16 mg a day for men. People taking pharmacological doses of niacin (1.5 - 6 g per day) often experience a syndrome of side-effects that can include one or more of the following facial flushing and itching liver toxicity

kiya
Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid) , is know as the "anti-stress vitamin", it is part of the B group of vitamins, it is a water-soluble vitamin. This nutrient can be made in the body by the intestinal flora. B-5 is very important to the secretion of hormones, these hormones assist the body with metabolism, help with allergies, and beneficial to the nerves, skin, and muscles. a daily doseage, would be 10mg. its not really toxic, but tomuch can give you diarrhea, digestive disturbances and water retention. B-5 can be found in: beef, brewer’s yeast, eggs, fresh vegetables, kidney, legumes, liver, mushrooms, nuts, pork, royal jelly, saltwater fish, torula yeast, whole rye flour, and whole wheat.

Haskell
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine, pyridoxal phosphate)...

Performs as a coenzyme (which is a small organic but non-protein molecule that carries a chemical group between enzymes) and affects the body’s use of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. It helps convert tryptophan (which is an essential amino acid that's involved in human nutrition) to niacin (which is most important to functions in the production of energy from the body’s blood sugar. It is also necessary to the production of fats in the human body. Niacin is also essential for correct functioning of the nervous system) It may be found in meat, fish, eggs, milk, and whole grain foods. This vitamin promotes healthy cardiovasicular, nervous, and immune systems. Supports healthy hair, skin and normal red-blood-cell development. Assists in the creation of food energy and possible anemia treatment. It functions as a tranquilizer, it's important for healthy nerve and muscle functioning, blood cholesterol may decrease, reduction of PMS symptoms, it may reduce asthma symptoms and increases levels of serotonin to ease sleep.
Vitamin B6 may be found in Avocados, Bananas, Beef liver, Chicken, Fortified cereals, Ground beef, Ham, Hazelnuts, Potatoes, Salmon, Shrimp, Soybeans, Sunflower seeds, Tuna and Wheat germ
Suggested amounts:
-Men: 1.3 mg
-Men (Over 50): 1.7 mg
-Women: 1.3 mg
-Women (Over 50): 1.5 mg
-Pregnancy: 1.9 mg
-Lactation: 2.0 mg

Tallman
Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) performs as a coenzyme for the creation of DNA and benefits growth and cell development. B-12 comes from dairy products, eggs, and flounder. If you don't have enough vitamin B-12 you will become nausiated, have loss of appetite, and a sore mouth. Tobacco and alcohol reduce the absorption of vitamin.

Molly
Vitamin D (Chrolecalciferol, sunshine vitamin)
Cholecalciferol is a vitamin that can help with the absorption of calcium from the stomach and to help with the functioning of calcium throughout your body. Cholecalciferol helps people who have low calcium levels or to prevent it from happening. Chloecalciferol can also prevent osteoporosis. If you have kidney problems, heart disease, or circulation problems then you should not take this vitamin. It has yet to be found out if over usage of this product will hurt an unborn child.When taking this pill you should drink a full glass of water. You should NEVER crush up this pill and take it. You should take this pill as directed by your doctor or read the directions. If you miss a dose you should take it as soon as you can, but if it is close to your next dose for that day then skip the day that you missed. You should also not use mineral oil.If you're taking this pill and you get any allergic reaction, irregular heartbeat, nausea, constipation, dry mouth, weakness, headache, muscle or bone pain, or drowsiness then stop taking this vitamin and contact your doctor.

Smith
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) serves as a cofactor for several enzymes and keeps oxidation from occurring that could cause a harmful effects in the body. Vitamin E could be found in almond, asparagus, Brazil nuts, and broccoli. Vitamin E protects fats, cell membranes, DNA, and enzymes from damage. It improves your immune system and reduces the risk of most fatal heart attack in men. You can use it by drinking liquid that have Vitamin E inside it. It is the best way to absorb it in your body. These are the recommendations for daily use: Men:10 mg alpha TE (15 IU) Women: 8 mg alpha TE (12 IU) Pregnancy: 10 mg alpha TE (15 IU) Lactations: 12 mg alpha (18 IU). You would have contact your doctor if you have: bleeding or clotting problems, Cystic fibrosis, and liver disease, but it should not occur over 50. The side effects are breast enlargement, diarrhea, and nausea.

Hogger
9/9/07Vitamin H or Biotin is part of the B vitamin group. It is required for many parts of life. It is used in the growth of cells, the metabolism of fats, and plays a role in the transfer of energy from food to the body. Its benefits include healthy hair, sweat glands, and it helps with muscle pain. There are many effects on the body when you are not getting enough vitamin H. The most visible side effect is hair loss. It can result in complete baldness. Other symptoms from not enough vitamin H is dry skin, loss of appetite and, high cholesterol. There are no known side effects from too much vitamin H. Vitamin H is supposed to be taken along with other B group vitamins. Vitamin H is present in cheese, liver, eggs, chicken breast, mushrooms, salmon, and spinach.

Rogers
Vitamin P, 9/11/07
Wendell Rogers
Vitamin P or bioflavonoids are compounds found in ample amounts within plants. They serve in the defense and pigmentation of plants. Unlike many active plant compounds flavonoids have a low toxicity. Flavonoids are known for their anti-oxidant properties. And although have been called Vitamin P for ease, are not really vitamins.
Flavonoids are helpful in the absorption of Vitamin C and are more potent when taken together. However flavonoids are absorbed poorly by the body, at only about 5% . Research has also shown that flavonoids are quickly metabolized by the body, as they are seen as foreign bodies. Therefore the newest belief is that the flavonoids do not act directly in the body, but that it is the bodies reaction against them that is beneficial, almost in the same way as a vaccination. Flavonoids can provide anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-cancer services.
Flavonoids are found in most plants but the white membrane below citrus peel, as well as peppers, grapes, red wine, onions, garlic, blue and red berries, green tea and buckwheat are specifically high in them. There is little problem with deficiencies, interactions or overdoses with a decent diet, as flavonoids are common within our foods. In extreme causes an overdose of flavonoids can cause diarrhea.



Vegetables

martin
Basil-Basil is mostly used for treating headaches, and for appetite stimulant. It is a very good source for magnesium, potassium, vitamin a, and chlorophyll. You can purchase basil in your local grocery store, but you can also grow it your self. Basil is indeed a green juice, and you really shouldn't have more than 1/4 of your daily juice containing green juice. It is very high in vitamin a, vitamin c, and foliate. Some of the many minerals found in basil are calcium, iron, magnesium, copper and zinc. But there are also many more minerals found in it.

Broccoli-Broccoli is commonly used to help treat cancer prevention, cataract prevention, and for the immune system. It is a good source in calcium, vitamin a, vitamin b-1, potassium, and sulfur. The florets should be a purple color. You should avoid all florets that are a yellowish color. Broccoli does spoil very fast, so you should only purchase that amount that you are going to need. You shouldn't have more than 1/4 of your daily juice intake containing green juice. Broccoli is stocked rich in calcium. It is a member of the cabbage family, and is one of the best vegetables for you to juice with. Broccoli does best when it is started as transplants six weeks before the last frost.

hayward
Vegetable: Kale Traditionally Used For: Anemia, Asthma, Arthritis Circulation, Eye Problems, Hair Loss, Hay Fever, Impotence Liver, Skin Problems, Ulcers, Weight Loss. Kale is best in the spring or fall. Look for firm Kale leaves. Due to the fact that Kale is a green juice, you will find it beneficial to have no more than about ¼ of your juice consisting of green juice. Kale can have a powerful taste, although it's definitely a vegetable worth juicing to its high chlorophyll content.

Vegetable2: (Iceberg) Lettuce: Traditionally Used For:Anemia, Constipation, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Liver, Nervous System, Weight Loss. A Good Source Of:Calcium, Chlorine, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Silicon, Sulfur, Vitamin A, Vitamin E

kiya
orange juice is good for: anemia, constipation, indigestion, lungs, skin problems, weight loss, blood, gout, liver, scurvy, and strengthening blood vessels. the are a good source of: calcium, chlorine, copper, flourine, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, zinc, vitamins B-1-2-6, E, K, bioflavanoids, biotin, folic acid, and inositol. good when they have think skin, good color and weight. it is a citrus, and so exercise after drinking. always take off the rind, but leave the white stuff. the rind can cause rectal problems if ingested.

parsley is used for: anemia, bladder problems, endocrine system, kidneys, prostate, urinary tract, arthritis, circulation, eye problems, liver, skin, and weight loss. parsley is a good source of: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, sulfur, vitamin A, vitamin C, and chlorophyll. the freash ones will have dark green leaves. DO NOT DRINK JUST PARSLEY JUICE! IT IS A NATURAL DIURETIC! IT IS TO POWERFUL! really strong, about 1 ounce per 8 ounces of juice you drink. Parsley is high in oxalic acid and should be avoided by those who suffer from or are at risk for kidney stones, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and those whose stomach is easily irritated. Read my notes on oxalic acid for more information.

Haskell

Zucchini...

Zucchini is a type of squash that resembles a cucumber in size and shape made up of 95% water, and is a refreshing addition to a salad. Zucchini contains vitamin C and lutein, which is important for healthy eyes and seeing at night. Vitamin C helps heal cuts and scrapes faster and fights off sniffles and colds. One zucchini has 25 calories and became popular in the U.S. in the 1950's. They are available year round. They are also rich in fiber which helps the digestive system and prevents constipation.

Tallman
Carrots are traditionally used for: acne, arthritis, asthma, bladder problems, cancer, cataracts, eye problems, hay fever, liver problems, skin problems, ulcers, and weight loss. Carrots are a good source of: calcium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K. Look for carrots which are dark orange and without cracks for the freshest taste. Some organic growers sell juicing carrots.

Celery is traditionally used for: asthma, constipation, fluid retention, gout, insomnia, kidney problems, liver problems, lung problems, nervous problems, and weight loss. Celery is a good source of sodium and chlorophyll. For the freshest celery, choose celery stalks that are firm and as dark as possible. Avoid limp celery stalks.

Molly
Parsnip was originally used for acne, asthma, cataracts, hey fever, skin problems, weakness, arthritis, bladder, eyes, liver, ulcers, and weight loss. This vegetable has a few good sources. Some of the sources include, chlorine, silicon,phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, and vitamin C. Parsnip is a sweet tasting vegetable. When buying parsnip look for creamy parsnips with good size. It is good to mix with other vegetables to tone down its strong taste. Parsnip also add a good taste when juicing. Three normally found vitamins in Parsnip are Vitamin C, Niacan, and Pantothenic Acid.

Radishes were originally used for asthma, lung, asthma, thyroid, skin, and Eczema problems. This vegetable has a good source of iron, sodium, magnesium, vitamin C, and potassium. When buying radishes pick nice and red ones. If one you buy has green on the top then cut it off to make sure it still has its nutrients. It is important that radishes and radish sprouts are mixed with other vegetables because they have a strong taste. You should also only use small amounts. Seeing how they have a strong taste it is nice to mix them with apple juice or other juices. The three most commonly found vitamins in radishes are, Vitamin C, Niacan, and Pentatonic Acid.

Hogger

Green Cabbage 9/10/07
Green cabbage is traditionally used for asthma, lung problems, bladder problems, constipation, high blood pressure, and hair loss. It is a cheep available vegetable that has more nutrients raw rather than cooked. Green cabbage is a good source of sulfur, iodine, vitamin U,potassium, vitamin b-6, and vitamin c. The way to tell if it is fresh is if it is solid and heavy with full color leaves. Important information about cabbage is that it may cause an increase in gas and intestinal cramping. The three greatest vitamins in cabbage are vitamin c, a, and niacin.

Cucumber 9/11/07
Cucumber juice is used for treating acne, hair loss,arthritis, fluid loss, high blood pressure, and for weight loss. It is a good source of potassium, vitamin A, manganese, silicon, and sulfur. Fresh cucumbers are dark green with a bumpy surface and about 10-20 cm long. Cucumbers contain a lot of water and people in hot countries drink cucumber juice to stay cool. Cucumbers contain a lot of vitamin c, a, and niacin.(no important info)

Rogers
Yams are a tuber native to Africa and Asia and are similar to potatoes in use. Yams are a good source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber, Vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese. Yams can be stored at room temperature for six months, and so do not necessitate freshness other than a hard skin and soft internal meat. Many verities of Yams exist, with varying color, size and texture. When compared to potatoes yams are superior in many ways. Having higher prolonged energy content, higher anti-oxidants, lower saturated fats and a high potassium low sodium ratio which helps to maintain lower blood pressure. The three most abundant Vitamins in Yams are…
Vitamin C.................16.5mg
Pantothenic Acid0...0.4mg
Niacin0.....................0.8mg


Fruits

martin
Apples-Apple's are traditionally used in the treatment for weight loss, fingernails, bowel stimulator, arthritis, indigestion, gout, and many other things as well. Apple's are a very good source for chlorine, copper, iron, magnesium, sulfur, vitamin c, vitamin a, biotin, vitamin b-1, sodium, and pectin. The best kind of apple for you to juice with are one's that are hard and nice and firm. You should really try to avoid apple's that are bruised. Some people feel that you can juice with the seeds of an apple, and on the other hand some people also feel that you shouldn't juice your apple with the seeds. I feel that you should take out the seeds when you are juicing, because the seeds contain cyanide. The best kind of apples for you to buy would have to be the organic apple's. This type of apple does not have the wax that they put on some types. Apple's also offer a lot of amino acids.

hayward
Fruit: Lemon Traditionally Used For:Anemia, Arthritis, Blood, Constipation, Gout, Indigestion Skin Problems, Toxin Elimination, Weight Loss. Some people peel the skin and some don't. If you peel the skin, make sure you leave some of the white membrane on the fruit. The white membrane contains the bioflavanoids. The bioflavanoids help the body absorb and use Vitamin C.

kiya

red peppers are used to help with: Artery cleaning, circulation, hair loss, skin problems, arthritis, eyes,and high blood pressure. red peppers are a good source of potassium, silicon, vitamin A, and vitamin C. freash peppers are slightly shiny, waxed ones are not so good. red pepper juice is considered a green juice, therefore, you will find it beneficial to have no more than about ¼ of your juice consisting of green juice. dont use to much they have a strong flavor, about 1/4 of the pepper will work.

Haskell

tomato

Eating tomatoes has many health benifits. They contain compounds that have been proven to help prevent cancer, heart disease, cataracts and much more. Tomatoes were never eaten in the U.S. until the early 1800's because they are considered part of the deadly nightshade family. The deadly nightshade family were considered toxic and caused many things like appendicitis, cancer and "brain fever". But now people know that they are safe to eat and may do just the opposite. They contain a large amount of vitamin C (40% of the daily value), 15% of daily value for vitamin A, 8% of potassuim, 7% of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of iron for women and 10% RDA for men. The compound I talked about in the beggining appears to act as an antioxidant which neutralizing free radicals that may damage cells in the body. Harvard's studies have discovered that men who consume 10 servings of tomatoes a week (which is the equivalent to 10 slices of pizza) can reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer by 45%. Italian researchers discovered that those who consume more than 7 servings of raw tomatoes lower the risk of developing rectal, colon, or stomach cancers by 60%.

Tallman

Cranberries are traditionally used for: bladder, diuretic, fluid retention, hemorrhoids, indegestion, kidneys, lung congestion, piles, rectal problems, skin disorders, urinary tract problems, and weight loss. Cranberry juice is a good source of: calcium, iron, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, sulfer, vitamin A, B complex, vitamin C, and folic acid. The freshest cranberries are firm with a rich, deep color.

Molly
Pineapple was traditionally used for weight loss, inflammation, digestive problems, blood disorders, gout, and sciatica. Pineapple has a few good sources of various thing. They are calcium, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, chlorine, sodium, sulfur, phosphorus, and bromelain. When buying pineapple you should look for ones that have a sweet smell and a golden color to them. If a pineapple is organic then you can juice the rind too. The rind carries a good source of bromelain which is a natural digestive enzyme. Pineapple caries high sources of vitamin A, vitamin C, and niacin.

Hogger
Kiwi 9/11/07
Kiwi juice it traditionally used for treating and preventing scurvy. It is a good source of vitamin C. It is fresh if is firm but can be squeezed slightly. (no important info)Kiwi if exceptionally high in vitamin C and should be drank immediately after juicing to get the max vitamin C. Kiwi is high in vitamin c, e, and niacin.

Roger
Watermelon juice is traditionally used for bladder problems, constipation, kidney problems, skin disorders and also as a digestive tonic. It is a good source of Vitamin A, B complex and Vitamin C. When you press a finger onto the stem area of a fresh watermelon it will give but then rebound after. It is important to keep in mind that watermelons are best drunk alone as apposed to in a concoction. Sense most of the nutrients in watermelons are found in the rind it is best to juice the entire watermelon. The three greatest amounts of vitamins in watermelon are Vitamin C, folate, and Pantothenic acid.

reflective writes

Today, I came to class and we came to the computer lab. We had to sign up on our schools wiki by typing in our username and password, which was our name again. Then we had to change our password to our own preference. After we signed in again to make sure our new password worked, we had to go to our class blog and reread the syllabus. After we were set on our class blog we went to blogspot.com and made our own blog. Our username was our email address and then our own password. After I finished my blog I had to add 5 more branches for my blog for my class. After the branches were done i added a video wendy made off of youtube.com.

9/6/07
Today in class
Today in class we talked about the five different types of health,physical, spiritual, mental, emotional and social... All without my notes :) . Then as when class was getting good we had a fire drill which resulted in us going outside and then coming back in. When we came back in we went right back outside for almost like a study or lab. When we got out there we were told to get to a green post in 20 seconds. When everyone was at the post, we talked about what of the 5 healths we used then we wrote them down in our notebook and described what we did. After that we went to different spots and described each spot the same way we described the running to the post, and what different aspects they were to the 5 kinds of health. When we went back inside a box had gotten out way and we had to move it. Then after that we talked about juicing a little more and then the bell rang.

9/6/07
JUICING
What is juicing and why would you want to have juicing be part of a health lifestyle?
Some people believe that juicing is by far the best way to lose weight because it gives you all the nutrients and vitamins that you would need in a normal diet but with less calorie loss. Most protein from juicing comes from the vegetables celery, spinach, asparagus, string beans and cauliflower. When you juice vegetables you get all the nutrients and benefits.

9/10/07

When we first got into class we took a survey on our habits in life like drinking, smoking, exercise, stress and a couple other things. Then Mr. Cahoon asked people around the room about what we scored on each subject. After we got all that done we finished watching the movie on juicing and how we should prepair certain fruits and vegetables before actually juicing them. Then we watched two more clips about certain juicers, one was the Breville Juice Fountain Elite which is the juicer we ordered and the other was on The Jack Lalanne Power Juicer.

9/12/07

When we got to class we talked about how grades come out next Friday and if you don’t have all your work on you blog then you wont be able to play sports for awhile. Then we checked other peoples blog to see how much they had done. After that we talked about other assignments that we had to do including creating a account at del.ici.ous.com. Then we went to flikr.com to see how to get an account there. Then we went to a food pyramid site which is where we will do our group project and I will be working with Molly.

9/14/07

We checked peoples blog's to see what people had done and we learned not to put offensive pictures on our blog. We went over the food pyramid assignment and what had to be done. Then we put a couple of peoples information into http://www.mypyramid.gov to see how many calories and what kinds of food they should eat to stay at the weight that they are in.

9/18/07

WE finally got the juicer and Mr. Cohun showed us how to use it properly, then we put pieces of apple into it and made apple juice (which was very good). After we had our tastes of the new juicer i shared projects which were vitamin D, ginger, garlic and peaches. Then Kiya talked about her vitamin which was vitamin b-6.

9/21/07

We went to the computer lab today so people can catch up on there blogs so they would be passing. I only needed to post everyone's projects into my own blog. But waiting for Mr. Cohun to help me with my flicker assignments.

9/25/07

Ricky came in today from Planned Parenthood to talk about STI's. He wanted us to know about the 7 most common STI's that infected teenagers. The 7 were chlamydia, gonerea, syphilis, HIV/ AIDs, genital herpes, genital warts, and crabs and talked about how we get them, what they do to you body, how to treat them and then the serious side effects if not treated. Then he gave us a sheet with more information on it and then on the other side a instruction guide to tell if you have testicular cancer.

9/27/07

Ricky came in class today one again but not to talk about STI's but to talk about the different kinds of birth control like spermicides, male condoms, womens condoms and little copper rods that go into the vagina. The best way of birth control is not having sex.


10/1/07

We were disappointed again with the lack of juice that was brought into class and Mr.Cohun lectured us on how we need to bring in our ingredients or we will fail. Than after the speech, people started to present there vitamin projects but not everyone was able to get them done due to the lack of time.

10/3/07

I was supposed to bring in my juice today but the ingredients that I brought in weren't able to actually put in the juicer so I was given another day to do my project. After another speech about our juicing project we started to get into a big war about health care and other things that were against Ron Paul and Wendell.

10/5/07

Mr.Cohun wasn't here today so we ended up watching a movie on decision making. The movie was very self explainitory but Michael Pretchard brought up interesting points in young adults decision making.

10/9/07

Today we started talking about testicular cancer in of course men. We talked about the ages that it is most commonly found in men which is from 15-25 and only 1-2 percent of men actually acquire this cancer per year. Testicular cancer has yet to have a cause but it is treatable and 100% detectable by anyone including yourself.

10/11/07

Today in class we went into the computer class to work on our individual tobacco project.

10/15/07

We continued our discussion on testicular cancer and talked about symptoms that might come up and that are 100% detectable by anybody. These symptoms could include a lump on the testicle, enlargement of the testicle, and/or pain of the testicles.

10/17/07

Taking the PSAT's.

10/23/07

Today we played black jack and i whooped up on Haword and Wendy. The cards had tobacco facts on them and each time we lost a hand we had to write it down and the person to win the most got the deck.

10/29/07

Molly made her delicious juice today and than we started doing our tobacco presentations.

10/31/07

Taylor made his grape and oranges juicing project which was really good and than Mr.Cohun had a tobacco presentation for us which included pictures that had to do with before and after effects of smoking which were very nasty.

11/6/07

Today in class we went over the wiki homework but because only molly and CJ did their work they were the only ones to actually present while the rest of class got the next couple of nights to complete it.

11/8/07

We tried to go over the homework again but not everyone did them again so we got another night to finish it.

11/12/07

I ended up doing my juicing project today and it tasted better than I thought. Than we watched 28 days later and it was about a women who goes to rehab for DUI for 28 days and goes through hell with withdrawals and being around people shes not used to.

11/14/07

We finished 28 days later with a weired but funny ending with the gay guy trying to get his plant revived from the seller so he can get back into a relation ship while the main character gets back together with her boyfriend and than brakes up with him cause he tries to get here to drink again.

11/27/07

Kiya did her orange and lime juice today which was very sour but still good. Than we watched a movie on the effects and history of marijuana and after the movie we got our marijuana homework assignment.

11/29/07

Today CJ did his Kiwi Strawberry juicing which was good, than we watched the rest of the marijuana movie and we were going to go over everyone's homework assignment but no one did it in the class.