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Nutrition is measured in macronutrients: proteins, fats and carbohydrates; and micronutrients: vitamins and minerals. Proteins are made up of amino acids. Fats are classified in three categories, saturated, monounsaturated and ...
updated 2010-07-17 17:26:59
Beta Amyloids are proteins that are found in normal brains. In patients with Alzheimer's disease, the proteins are not broken down as they would be in healthy brains. Instead ...
updated 2010-07-16 23:03:42
High protein foods are rich in amino acids which the human body uses to build and repair tissue and muscle. Proteins are vital for the functioning of our immune system ...
updated 2010-07-17 07:34:19
The immune system is a complex system which provides our bodies with a means of protecting ourselves from infections, invasive agents and damaged cells which can become cancerous. The immune ...
updated 2010-09-23 15:34:06
Ribosomes are tiny structures floating in the cytoplasm or studded on the endoplasmic reticulum of a cell. They make proteins from amino acids. They are responsible for protein synthesis and ...
updated 2011-06-01 18:48:01
The plasma membrane separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment. It controls what comes in and what goes out of the cell. The plasma membrane is made ...
updated 2011-06-03 15:47:39
- Also knowns as Pollen-Food Syndrome and Pollen-Fruit Syndrome
- Allergic reaction to certain fruit, nuts, and vegetables
- Not actually an allergy to food but a syndrome that develops from pollen allergies ...
updated 2010-07-17 17:52:12
Betaine Hydrochloride is a dietary supplement that helps with digestion problems caused by underproduction of stomach acid. It is a source of hydrochloric acid, which occurs naturally in the stomach ...