Fructose and pancreatic cancer.
Fructose tends to be metabolized differently than glucose. Perhaps the most important difference is that fructose tends to be metabolized in the liver, while glucose...
Diets
Flu Fighting Tea (Andrew’s Hot Lemon)
Ingredients: 1 bag good quality organic echinacea tea(optional) 3 or 4 thin slices of fresh organic ginger root 3 tablespoons organic lemon juice, fresh squeezed...
The gut microbiota suppresses insulin-mediated fat accumulation via the short-chain fatty acid receptor GPR43
The gut microbiota affects nutrient acquisition and energy regulation of the host, and can influence the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes. During feeding,...
Similar Functions of Uric Acid and Ascorbate in Man ?
The protective effects of antioxidants on endothelial function, LDL handling, inflammation, and thrombosis (top panel). Under conditions of oxidative stress, endothelial cell damage, loss of...
What Foods Contain Phytate?
PHYTATE IS FOUND IN HIGH AMOUNTS IN SEEDS AND UNREFINED (whole) CEREAL GRAINS (in the bran and the outer hulls), also found in the outer...
The Okinawan diet.
The Okinawa Longevity diet is plant-based: 98 percent vegetarian and 96 percent vegan. A whopping 85% carbs. Okinawans eat huge amounts of Starch, and Grain....
Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides and Monosaccharides and Polyols (FODMAPs).
FODMAPs Irritable bowel syndrome is a common disorder that affects the large intestine, or colon, and causes abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea. This disorder is...
Phytic acid.
Phytase is the enzyme that neutralizes phytic acid and liberates the phosphorus. This enzyme co-exists in plant foods that contain phytic acid. Ruminant animals such...
PHYTASE enzymes break down phytate.
WHAT IS PHYTASE AND WHAT DOES IT DO? ♦ Phytase is any type of phosphatase enzyme that breaks down phytic acid (chemicallycalled dephosphorylation, produces...
7 Foods that Inhibit Aromatase Enzyme.
Aromatase enzyme is one of the most nastiest enzymes in the male body, as it’s primary job is to convert testosterone and other androgens into...