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Pharmacology.
Losartan is a selective, reversible, nonpeptide, competitive antagonist of the angiotensin II receptor (AT1), which is responsible for the physiologic effects of angiotensin II including vasoconstriction, aldosterone secretion, sympathetic outflow, and stimulation of renal sodium reabsorption. Losartan and other angiotensin II receptor antagonists are highly selective for the AT1 receptor over the AT2 receptor, whose physiologic function is unknown. Angiotensin II receptor antagonists have no inhibitory effects on ACE and therefore decrease blood pressure with no appreciable effect on kinin metabolism.

One-Week Induction Menu

MONDAY
Breakfast
Two scrambled eggs
Two turkey sausages
Lunch
Greek salad made with Romaine lettuce, half a tomato, feta cheese, olives and dill vinaigrette
Small can of tuna
Dinner
Veal Scallops with White Wine Caper Sauce
Sautéed spinach
Gelatin dessert made with sucralose topped with whipped cream
Snack
Controlled carb strawberry shake

The term dieting refers to restrictive eating or nutritional remedies for conditions such as iron-deficiency anemia, gastrointestinal diseases, pernicious anemia, diabetes, obesity, or failure to thrive. Someone can be on a hearthealthy diet that encourages the consumption of reasonable amounts of whole grains and fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, and fish, but limits foodshigh in saturated fat and sodium, or one can be on a weight loss diet.

4 servings

Ingredients
2 tsp. olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
3 Tbsp. dry white or red wine
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 14-oz. can whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
8 imported black olives, such as Kalamata, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. grated orange zest
salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 lb. thick-cut, firm-fleshed fish fillets, such as cod, halibut,
mahi-mahi or monkfish, trimmed of any membrane, cut into 4 portions

White mushrooms are fine in this recipe, but more exotic varieties, such as morel, shiitake or cremini, would be even tastier.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

2 servings

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, divided
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon grainy Dijon mustard salt and pepper
6 eggs
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¾ cup shredded Swiss cheese