Sunday, March 10, 2013

2013 Student Questions - Round 5

Question:  Can you survive without eating veggies?

Answer:  There have been certain cultures of the world (like the Inuit of the Arctic) who do survive with little vegetation in their meals. However, they have adapted to that nutrition over thousands of years. Modern research shows that there are many awesome nutrients in vegetables. These nutrients help protect our cells from damage and disease. As far as I know, you are better off with veggies in your meals than without.

Question:  Are the sugars in fruit bad for you?

Answer:  When you eat a whole piece of fruit, you are getting a lot of great nutrients. Stick to fresh or fresh-frozen fruit. Limit fruit from a can or dried fruit. Drinking a lot of fruit juice however is not a great idea. Fruit juices contain a lot of sugar, without the fiber and many of the phytonutrients found in whole fruit.

Question: Why do people sweat?

Answer: People sweat due to elevated body temperature. This is the body's natural way of cooling itself and maintaining a safe body temperature. Sweating also occurs so the body can rid itself of metabolic waste products.

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