[ Exchange Lists, Exchange System ] A system of grouping foods together into lists, according to their macronutrient equivalence. The foods on each list have roughly the same carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The Exchange lists were created to increase awareness… Read More »Exchange Lists
[ Exchange Scheme ] A rating system developed to help control carbohydrate intake by food substitution. The scheme was introduced by the American Diabetes Association and the U.S. Public Health Service in the 1950s as a way for diabetes to make… Read More »Exchange Scheme
[ Fat ] A subclass of lipids that includes fatty acids and triglycerides Any of the fatty acids and fatty acid esters of glycerol which are solid at room temperature, compared to oil, which is a liquid at room temperature… Read More »Fat
[ Fatty_Acid ] A carboxylic acid with a hydrocarbon chain, usually derived from triglycerides or phospholipids. Fats, oils and esters are comprised of fatty acids. In the body, fatty acids function as the building blocks of cell membranes and signalling… Read More »Fatty Acid
[ Flavonoid ] Any of a group of phytochemicals known for their pigments, flavours, aromas or bioactivity that include anthocyanins, flavanols, flavones, flavanones and isoflavones. Flavonoids are the subject of intensive research for various health-promoting properties as antioxidants, anti-inflammatories and… Read More »Flavonoid
[ Food allergy ] An allergy with a specific immune system response to a particular food protein, such as milk protein. It manifests within minutes to an hour or so of either smelling, touching, or ingesting a particular food. Symptoms range… Read More »Food allergy
[ Food intolerance ] An adverse reaction due to lack of the enzyme necessary to digest a particular food. For example, lactose intolerance, the inability to digest lactose, due to either acquired or congenital lactase deficiency. Compare: Food Allergy Food sensitivity
[ Food sensitivity ] An unpleasant reaction to a certain food that has not otherwise been identified as a food intolerance or food allergy. Compare: Food Allergy Food Intolerance