Nutrition
Overview
Columbia University Press has defined nutrition as the "study of the materials that nourish an organism and of the manner in which the separate components are used for maintenance, repair, growth, and reproduction."
This course aims to introduce the student to the importance of nutrition in our everyday lives, and the components that make up this interesting subject. The student will also consider the importance of diets, their effects and their construction.
Modules
The principal bulk nutrients and foods which contain them
The cell and cell energy - the cell
The environment inside the cell
The need for the cell to self-cleanse
Allergies/intolerances/sensitivities
The micro-minerals and their contribution to the cell
Designing supplementary programmes
Designing diets
Composition of foods
The vitamins:
- How they activate enzymes
- How they contribute to cell energy
- How they increase the life force
Bowel flora: How it aids cleansing and the maintenance of a good environment inside the body
Characteristics of the main foods -
- suppressive v.s elimination foods
Requirements
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Columbia University Press has defined nutrition as the "study of the materials that nourish an organism and of the manner in which the separate components are used for maintenance, repair, growth, and reproduction."
This course aims to introduce the student to the importance of nutrition in our everyday lives, and the components that make up this interesting subject. The student will also consider the importance of diets, their effects and their construction.
Modules
The principal bulk nutrients and foods which contain them
The cell and cell energy - the cell
The environment inside the cell
The need for the cell to self-cleanse
Allergies/intolerances/sensitivities
The micro-minerals and their contribution to the cell
Designing supplementary programmes
Designing diets
Composition of foods
The vitamins:
- How they activate enzymes
- How they contribute to cell energy
- How they increase the life force
Bowel flora: How it aids cleansing and the maintenance of a good environment inside the body
Characteristics of the main foods -
- suppressive v.s elimination foods
Requirements
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
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