Saturday, February 6, 2010
SECOND MEETINGErick: hi guys! So today start with?
Michael: us! we will be telling you all about FOOD!
Jackson: we found out that vitamins like B complex, C and E along with minerals like manganese, selenium and zinc are helpful in relieving stress.
Michael: yea! Food like fresh vegetables mainly green, yellow, orange and leafy vegetables are beneficial!
Jackson: Fresh fruits, fish, and skimmed milk are beneficial too!
Erick: how they benefit us then?
Michael: haha! Lucky we did find more details about it!
Fresh vegetables, fruits provide all vitamins and minerals. Green, yellow, orange vegetables like tomatoes, carrots are rich in vitamins for stress and minerals. Carotenoids in orange fruits and vegetables are antioxidants that strengthen the immune system by producing lymphocytes that are important to fight infection. As they are high in beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanithin which provide excellent protection against diseases.
HEY and vegetables also contain more fiber content which is helpful in treating constipation and the loose stools associated Irritable bowel syndrome which is one of the long term effects of stress! HAHAHA! 
Erick and Amie: (smile and nod their heads)
Jackson: On the other hand, skimmed milk contains less than 3% fat which is appropriate during stress. Milk also contains tryptophan which is essential for the synthesis of 5HTP or serotonin which is a mood stabilizer which helps in pacifying an anxious stressed person.
And and and…Fishes like Mackerel and Tuna contain more of Omega fatty acids which protect heart, from heart diseases which are precipitated by stress. Moreover fish also contains more of Choline which is a memory booster!
Amie: cooool!
Michael: In addition, whole grains contain minerals that can also synthesize proteins to make up cells in body. One more is that zinc can increase lymphocytes to fight cancers! So eat more food that contains zinc! Hahaha!
Erick: that's it? Elaborate more on zinc!
Erick and Amie: (smile and nod their heads)Jackson: On the other hand, skimmed milk contains less than 3% fat which is appropriate during stress. Milk also contains tryptophan which is essential for the synthesis of 5HTP or serotonin which is a mood stabilizer which helps in pacifying an anxious stressed person.
And and and…Fishes like Mackerel and Tuna contain more of Omega fatty acids which protect heart, from heart diseases which are precipitated by stress. Moreover fish also contains more of Choline which is a memory booster!Amie: cooool!Michael: In addition, whole grains contain minerals that can also synthesize proteins to make up cells in body. One more is that zinc can increase lymphocytes to fight cancers! So eat more food that contains zinc! Hahaha!
Erick: that's it? Elaborate more on zinc!Michael: OKAY, don't interrupt! (staring at him!) Zinc is involved in a variety of cellular functions including membrane stabilization, free radical defence, signal transduction, transcription, and cell replication. It is required for the activity of over 300 enzymes and is involved in the regulation of numerous genes.
Jackson: It’s my turn! Since zinc plays many vital roles in our body, deficiency of this element has immunological consequences. Zinc deficiency includes diarrhoea and dermatitis. Long term of zinc deficiency will affect the immune system, and decreased host resistance to infectious disease which is attributable to defects in cell medicated immunity. The normal range for plasma zinc in well- nourished adults and children is 10.5-17µmol/L.
Erick: OKAY GOOD! It’s so detailed! Now it’s my turn to share about the relationship between stress and immune system response!
Stress has certain effects on the immune system. Examples are cardiovascular diseases, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and many other illnesses.
Immune system is actually an interaction of cellular products and cells. The main cells are called leukocytes (white blood cells) which are also known as the fighter of your immune system and are divided into three classes mainly the monocytes, lymphocytes, and granulocytes.
Amie: OMG! It’s so chim! So many things to digest! Slow down please..
Erick: haha alright (smile) let me tell you what stress are!
Stress is considered an internal factor that can bring about a poor immune system. This is due to your body's natural response to stressful events. If your nervous system is frequently activated because of stress, your immune system's capabilities will be diminished.
Stress is considered an internal factor that can bring about a poor immune system. This is due to your body's natural response to stressful events. If your nervous system is frequently activated because of stress, your immune system's capabilities will be diminished.
So don’t get stress too often! Remember to relax yourself!
Michael: are you sure?Erick: If you're still not convinced, here is a list of the effects of stress on the immune system.1. Increase in sympathetic activity and a decrease in cellular immunity.
2. The immune cells tend to migrate to other body parts which can worsen allergic conditions and autoimmunity.
3. The immune cell's positive acute mobilizations are suppressed.
Michael: Errr okay got it.. (whispering: provided that you’re not in my group.. oops!)
Erick: well, that’s all! Hope this report will be a success and also that teacher will give us HIGH marks for this report! Thank you everybody for this hardwork!
Aime: Its our pleasure (roll eyes)
Erick: don’t think i never saw that okay... I am not blind yet!
Michael and Jackson: hahaha!
Aime: whatever.. So nothing else? Goodbye all!
The rest: GOODBYE!
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5:56 AM
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