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Magnesium oxide (MgO), or magnesia, is a white hygroscopic solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase and is a source of magnesium (see also oxide). Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Magnesium is an element your body needs to function normally. Magnesium oxide may be used for different reasons. Some people use it as an antacid to relieve heartburn, sour stomach, or acid […]

Insoluble fiber does not absorb or dissolve in water.  It passes through our digestive system in close to its original form. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Insoluble fiber offers many benefits to intestinal health, including a reduction in the risk and occurrence of hemorrhoids and constipation.  The scientific names for insoluble […]

Hemicellulase is a type of enzyme that degrades the plant cell wall polymer hemicellulose. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses  Hemicellulase is used commercially in baking products and in various other food preparation technologies. This type of enzyme is also produced by microorganisms that live in the human digestive tract and degrade […]

Cyclodextrins are a group of structurally related natural products formed during bacterial digestion of cellulose. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Cyclodextrins are able to form host-guest complexes with hydrophobic molecules given the unique nature imparted by their structure. As a result, these molecules have found a number of applications in a wide […]

Croscarmellose sodium is an internally cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose for use as a superdisintegrant in pharmaceutical formulations. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Croscarmellose sodium is used in oral pharmaceutical formulations as a disintegrant for Capsules, Tablets and Granules. In tablet formulations, Croscarmellose sodium may be used in both direct-compression and wet-granulation processes. When used in wet granulations the […]

Calcium caseinate is a protein produced from casein in skim and sometimes 1% milk. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Its main food uses are for powders requiring rapid dispersion into water, such as coffee creamers & instant cream soups. It is also used as a dietary supplement by bodybuilders and other athletes who ingest it before bed, with breakfast, or […]

Cellulases contribute to the enzymatic splitting of cellulose. As reinforcing material in all plant tissues, cellulose is the most widespread organic compound in terms of quantity. It commonly may be found together with other structural substances such as lignin or hemicellulose. Cellulose cannot be exploited in the human digestive tract using the body’s own emzymes. […]

The beets belong to the same family as chard and spinach. Beet leaves have a bitter taste like chard, but is rich in chlorophyll. Although bitter, the greens have a higher nutritional value than its roots. Both beetroot and beet greens are very powerful cleansers and builders of the blood. Betacyanin is the phytochemical in […]

Benefits The health benefits of grapes include their ability to treat constipation, indigestion, fatigue, kidney disorders, macular degeneration and the prevention of cataracts. Grapes, one of the most popular and delicious fruits, are rich sources of vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and folate in addition to essential minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium […]

Capric acid, a 10-carbon fatty acid, is one of a series of similar fatty acids found naturally in minor amounts in animal fats and milk and in certain plant oils, including palm oil and coconut oils. In its refined form, it can be either white crystals or a transparent, colorless or pale-yellow liquid. Both forms […]