Nutrition are chemical substances required by the body to sustain basic functions and are optimally obtained by eating a balanced diet. There are six major classes of nutrients essential for human health: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are considered macronutrients and serve as a source of energy. Water is … [Read more…]
Hemp Seeds or industrial hemp is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species that is grown specifically for industrial use. It can be used to make a wide range of products. Along with bamboo, hemp is one of the fastest-growing plants[rx] on Earth. It was also one of the first plants to be spun into usable fiber 50,000 years ago.[rx] It can … [Read more…]
Horny Goat Weed/Epimedium species (aka horny goat weed) have been utilized for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in Traditional Chinese Medicine for many years. Icariin (ICA) is the active moiety of Epimedium species. Icariin is a member of the class of flavonols that is kaempferol which is substituted at position 8 by a 3-methyl but-2-en-1-yl group … [Read more…]
Top 10 Best Prenatal Vitamins/Prenatal vitamins or supplements are intended to prevent any health problems and help provide the basic or significant nutrients your baby needs to be healthy. These nutrients include Vitamins B and C, Folate, Zinc, Calcium, and Magnesium. Most of them are water solvent, which means you will urinate then when they … [Read more…]
Venosmine/Diosmin is a disaccharide derivative that consists of diosmetin substituted by a 6-O-(alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl moiety at position 7 via a glycosidic linkage. It has a role as an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a glycosyloxyflavone, a rutinoside, a disaccharide derivative, a monomethoxyflavone, and a dihydroxyflavanone. It derives from a diosmetin. Diosmin is a semisynthetic drug indicated … [Read more…]
Rhubarb is a cultivated plant in the genus Rheum in the family Polygonaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial growing from short, thick rhizomes. Historically, different plants have been called rhubarb in English and used for two distinct purposes. The roots of some species were first used in medicine. Later, the fleshy, edible stalks (petioles) of other species and hybrids (culinary rhubarb) were … [Read more…]
Health Benefit Of Estriol/Estriol is a metabolite of estrone metabolized via 16alpha-hydroxy estrone through the enzyme 16alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase or to 2- or 4-hydroxy estrone (catechol estrogens) by the action of catechol-O-methyltransferase. The latter metabolites can be formed in the brain and may compete with receptors for catecholamines. Metabolites are conjugated with sulfate or glucuronide before excretion by the kidney. … [Read more…]
What are the symptoms of pantothenic acid deficiency?/Pantothenic Acid is a water-soluble vitamin ubiquitously found in plants and animal tissues with antioxidant properties. Vitamin B5 is a component of coenzyme A (CoA) and a part of the vitamin B2 complex. Vitamin B5 is a growth factor and is essential for various metabolic functions, including the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, … [Read more…]
What Is Vitamin B5 ?/Vitamin B5 is a water-soluble vitamin ubiquitously found in plants and animal tissues with antioxidant properties. Vitamin B5 is a component of coenzyme A (CoA) and a part of the vitamin B2 complex. Vitamin B5 is a growth factor and is essential for various metabolic functions, including the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acids. … [Read more…]
Vitamin B5 is a water-soluble vitamin ubiquitously found in plants and animal tissues with antioxidant properties. Vitamin B5 is a component of coenzyme A (CoA) and a part of the vitamin B2 complex. Vitamin B5 is a growth factor and is essential for various metabolic functions, including the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acids. This vitamin is also … [Read more…]
Amygdalin is found in almond. Bitter glycoside of the Rosaceae, found especially in kernels of cherries, peaches and apricots. Amygdalin is present in cold-pressed bitter almond oil from the above sources prior to enzymic hydrolysis and steam distillation for food use Amygdalin , C20H27NO11, is a glycoside initially isolated from the seeds of the tree … [Read more…]
Vitamin B18 (Choline) is a water-soluble nutrient and a new member of the vitamin B family. Since all the numbers of the vitamin B family have been already taken, we, at the Canadian Academy of Sports Nutrition, have named choline as the “vitamin B18” for the first time. Being referred to as a “lipotropic agent”, choline … [Read more…]