Young Living Essential Oils, the world leader in essential oils, announced the relocation and expansion of two of its offices in key global markets.
A unit of heat measurement used in nutrition to measure the energy value of foods. A calorie is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1Â°C. unit of energy, defined as the energy in the form of heat that will raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. Values are more often quoted in kcal (kilocalories): 1 kcal = 1000 calories = 4.2 kJ. In food, 1 g of carbohydrate or protein provides about 4 kcal and 1 g of fat, 9 kcal of energy.
Measurements & Abbreviations. International Units (IU) are a measurement system for the activity of vitamins A, D and E. Many products, particularly in the higher dosage range, are still sold in International Units (IU). Scientists no longer tend to use International Units, and prefer to measure vitamins by weight.