Category: Terms

Antioxidants are man-made or natural substances that may prevent or delay some types of cell damage. Antioxidants are found in many foods, including fruits and vegetables. They are also available as dietary supplements. Examples of antioxidants include : Beta-carotene Lutein Lycopene Selenium Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin E Polyphenols Vegetables and fruits are rich sources of […]

A kind of chemical that (at least in theory) may protect against some common health problems and possibly certain effects of aging. Polyphenols act as antioxidants. They protect cells and body chemicals against damage caused by free radicals, reactive atoms that contribute to tissue damage in the body. For example, when low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol […]

Chelation (pronounced “key-lation”) describes a particular way that ions and molecules bind metal ions. According to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), chelation involves the formation or presence of two or more separate coordinate bonds between a polydentate (multiple bonded) ligand and a single central atom. Usually these ligands are organic compounds, […]

       Carbohydrate is also called: Carbs Carbohydrates are one of the main types of nutrients. They are the most important source of energy for your body. Your digestive system changes carbohydrates into glucose (blood sugar). Your body uses this sugar for energy for your cells, tissues and organs. It stores any extra sugar […]

u·ric acid (yo͝or′ĭk) noun: The chief nitrogen-containing waste product excreted in the urine of birds, insects, and most reptiles. It is produced by the breakdown of amino acids in the liver. Source: www.thefreedictionary.com/uric+acid

cys·te·ine (sĭs′tə-ēn′, -ĭn, -tē-) noun An amino acid derived from cystine and found in most proteins. Source: www.thefreedictionary.com/cysteine See Also: N-acetyl cysteine

bio·chem·is·try \ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mə-strē\ noun: the chemistry of living things Source: www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biochemistry

In pharmacology, bioavailability (BA) is a subcategory of absorption and is the fraction of an administered dose of unchanged drug that reaches the systemic circulation, one of the principal pharmacokinetic properties of drugs. By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%. Source: Griffin, J.P. The Textbook of Pharmaceutical Medicine (6th Ed.). […]

Dry macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease that causes vision loss in the center of your field of vision. Dry macular degeneration is marked by deterioration of the macula (MAK-u-luh), which is in the center of the retina. The layer of tissue on the inside back wall of your eyeball. Dry macular degeneration is […]

Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is a condition in which plaque builds up inside the arteries. Plaque is made of cholesterol, fatty substances, cellular waste products, calcium and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood). Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis is a general term for the thickening and hardening of arteries. Source: […]