Stupid question: what exactly is coffee? For a person who doesn’t drink coffee (like myself), this is actually a really interesting question. Coffee is a beverage...
Contents Beta Cell Physiology and Integrity Adequate and proper beta cell function requires normal beta cell integrity which is critical for the appropriate response to...
Ancient descriptions of diabetes mellitus can be found in Chinese, Hindu and Greek writings.“Diabetes” is Greek for “to pass through” and “mellitus” means “sweet-tasting” (sugar...
Cruciferous vegetables are highly regarded as anti-estrogenic; it’s role are especially helpful for preventing hormonal cancers, such as breast cancer, because some ITC, such as indole-3-carbinol (abundant...
The connection between the gut microbiota and the aetiology of obesity and cardiometabolic disorders is increasingly being recognized by clinicians. Our gut microbiota might affect...
Contents What’s New and Beneficial about Sweet Potatoes Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes may be one of nature’s unsurpassed sources of beta-carotene. Several recent studies have shown...
Contents Lectins are a type of protein that can bind to cell membranes. They are sugar-binding and become the “glyco” portion of glycoconjugates on the...
Cancer cells are notorious for their ability to divide uncontrollably and generate hordes of new tumor cells. Most of the fuel consumed by these rapidly...
Contents Pivotal role of TNF-α in vascular dysfunction Even though numerous risk factors, such as physical inactivity, smoking and over-nutrition, appear to contribute to the...