Introduction Avitaminosis, aka vitamin deficiency, is the condition of a long-term lack of a vitamin. When caused by not enough vitamin intake it is classified as a primary deficiency, whereas when due to an underlying disorder such as malabsorption it is called a secondary deficiency. An underlying disorder can have 2 main causes: Conversely, hypervitaminosis… Read More
Introduction Megavitamin therapy is the use of large doses of vitamins, often many times greater than the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) in the attempt to prevent or treat diseases. Megavitamin therapy is typically used in alternative medicine by practitioners who call their approach orthomolecular medicine. Vitamins are useful in preventing and treating illnesses specifically associated… Read More
Introduction Hypervitaminosis is a condition of abnormally high storage levels of vitamins, which can lead to various symptoms as over excitement, irritability, or even toxicity. Specific medical names of the different conditions are derived from the given vitamin involved: an excess of vitamin A, for example, is called hypervitaminosis A. Hypervitaminoses are primarily caused by… Read More
Introduction In human nutrition, empty calories are those calories found in foods and beverages (including alcohol) composed primarily or solely of calorie-rich macronutrients such as sugars and fats, but little or no micronutrients, fibre, or protein. Foods composed mostly of empty calories have low nutrient density, meaning few other nutrients relative to their energy content.… Read More
Introduction The Ninja diet was a form of military rations historically consumed by ninjas. The types of rations consumed included suikatsugan (水渇丸, ‘thirst pill’), hyōrōgan (兵糧丸, ‘provisions pill’), kikatsugan (飢渇丸, ‘starvation pill’), hoshii (糒しい, ‘dried boiled rice’), and katayaki (かた焼き, ‘hard-baked’, a type of traditional senbei). Bansenshukai Hunger Pills According to Hakim Isler, the 3… Read More
Introduction The K-ration was a United States military ration consisting of three separately boxed meal units: breakfast, dinner, and supper. It was originally intended as an individually packaged daily ration for issue to airborne troops, tank crews, motorcycle couriers, and other mobile forces for short durations. The K-ration differs from other American alphabetised rations such… Read More
Introduction Military chocolate has been a part of standard United States military rations since the original D-ration bar of 1937. Today, military chocolate is issued to troops as part of basic field rations and sundry packs. Chocolate rations served two purposes: as a morale boost, and as a high-energy, pocket-sized emergency ration. Military chocolate rations… Read More
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