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Subject: Re:cold and stodgy food

Author:
Bronwyn

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Date Posted: 13:49:37 07/26/01 Thu
In reply to: jo 's message, "Re: lets get discussing" on 01:32:27 06/20/01 Wed

In reply to Jo

the metabolic does indeed increase in the cold & stodgy foods do supply much needed glucose in form of carbohydrate

Question - does anyone know which hormones increase the metabolic rate?

>when cold our metabolic rate increases, to create heat
>production. this rise in metabolic rate requires
>increase intake of fuel, (food). stodgy foods -
>potatoes,pasta and puddings are carbonhydrates offer a
>readily source of energy, particulary the puddings
>which have a high sugar level. The glucose is a
>readily converted to ATP.
>>at this time of year lots of students are feeling the
>>cold.
>>
>>why is more food intake recommended particularly of
>>the stodgy variety?

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