Another factor behind nausea due to stress is the endocrine system's response; there is an increased release of stress hormones. As a result energy is rapidly produced from the quickened metabolism of fats, proteins and carbohydrates and amino acids and minerals are excreted or released.
Imports were comprised primarily of foodstuffs, motor vehicles, oil, animal feed, petroleum products, clothing, machinery and appliances. The USA remains the major trading partner of The Bahamas, receiving almost $800 million in export receipts. Foodstuffs account for about $250 million of the imports from The United States. There are no quotas in The Bahamas on imports, and the only protective duties applied are in respect of agricultural products in season.
Trading blocs. A regional trading bloc is a group of countries within a geographical region that protect themselves from imports from non-members.Trading blocs are a form of economic integration, and increasingly shape the pattern of world trade.There are several types of trading bloc:referential Trade Areas (PTAs) exist when countries within a geographical region agree to reduce or eliminate tariff barriers on selected goods imported from other members of the area. This is often the first small step towards the creation of a trading bloc.