How does sodium nitrates and nitrites affect the color of the meat and what are the mechanism? Why does the body needs salt, and what happens at low salt levels? If you were to grill a steak, would it be better to put salt on it before or after you cook it? Explain why, in terms...
What does arginine do for the human body? It isnecessary for making proteinsand is commonly used for circulation. L-arginine is converted in the body into a chemical called nitric oxide. Nitric oxide causes blood vessels to open wider for improved blood flow. L-arginine also stimulates the re...
Step-by-step instructions for a science experiment: Can seeds germinate in salt water? How does salt affect seed growth?
Does salt impact sleep health? Evidence connecting salt and sleep is starting to emerge. As we noted above, research has shown a relationship between low-sodium diets and increased adrenaline production. The adrenaline activates our stress response (a.k.a. fight or flight response/sympathetic nervo...
What are the effects of intaking too much salt? Discuss how people used high sugar or high salt to preserve food. Why does an imbalance in the plasma levels of sodium affect nutrient absorption? Describe how the sodium gradient determine re-absorption. ...
aA study showed eating even a little less salt could greatly help the heart.The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.The scientists used a computer model to predict how just three grams less salt a day would affect heart disease in the United States. [translate] ...
Eccrine sweat glands are activated when the hypothalamus senses the body's internal temperature is rising. Sweat composed mainly of water and salts is released and the body cools down. Since eccrine gland sweat is mostly water and salt, it doesn't tend to produce a scent, so it's not resp...
The effects of water and salt stress on rate of germination and seedling growth were investigated under laboratory conditions in 46 soya bean genotypes from Central-West region of Brazil to verify how these stresses may limit crop establishment during the initial growth stage and also to identify ...
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Brick coco especially needs to be rinsed well to remove extra salt. Bricks are usually much cheaper than the bagged coco coir because each brick is easier and lighter to transport – you add the water at home. Make sure to let a coco coir brick sit in water for at least an hour first...