Nutritional Fundamentals for Health

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Prostaglandins are a class of hormone-like compounds called eicosanoids, which have biological activities in tissue repair and inflammation, amongst other actions. The prostaglandin‑2 series (PG‑2) are known to be potent proinflammatory mediators synthesized by the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, while the prostaglandin‑1 (PG‑1) and prostaglandin‑3 (PG‑3) series h...

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of ovulatory disorders and female infertility. Signs and symptoms of PCOS may include anovulation or menstrual irregularities; ovarian cysts on ultrasound; hyperandrogenism including hirsutism, acne, and alopecia; insulin resistance; and obesity. Insulin resistance and secondary hyperinsulinemia appear to play a causative role in the de...

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Iron-deficiency anemia is the most prevalent type of anemia in North America. It can cause fatigue, weakness, headaches, and poor concentration. Particularly susceptible are women of child-bearing age and pregnant women, children, undernourished laborers, and the very poor. In children, deficiency can result in irreversible impairment of growth and cognitive development, emotional problems, and im...

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Folic acid, or folate, is a B vitamin that must be derived from either dietary sources or via supplementation. Folate is necessary for a biochemical process in the body called "methylation" or "one-carbon metabolism." This process does not work adequately in a significant number of individuals who have a genetic polymorphism, and it may contribute to a host of different concerns, including ne...

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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has been traditionally used in herbal medicine for centuries for its anxiolytic and calming properties. Lavender essential oil for oral supplementation is obtained from steam distillation of the flowering tops of L. angustifolia. Containing more than 160 different substances, the anxiolytic effects of lavender oil are attributed to the active ingredients lina...

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ʟ-Carnitine plays an important role in fatty acid metabolism and has important antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. ʟ-Carnitine is a nonessential amino acid synthesized primarily in the liver and kidneys from the amino acids lysine and methionine. ʟ-Carnitine is stored in skeletal muscles, brain, heart, and sperm, and therefore plays a functional role in each of these tissu...

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ʟ-Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the human body. Glutamine is metabolized in the small intestine and serves as an important fuel source for intestinal mucosa. Glutamine plays an important protective role in the intestinal tract, and is crucial for patients with increased permeability of the intestinal system, which can be seen in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases includi...

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Liquid B12 SAP provides the essential water-soluble vitamin B12 in its highly bioavailable methylcobalamin form for improved absorption and efficacy. Methylcobalamin is crucial for carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism as well as DNA biosynthesis. Methylcobalamin supports healthy red blood cells and nervous system. It is also required for maintaining optimal homocysteine levels for supp...

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Melatonin is a hormone (N‑acetyl-5‑methoxytryptamine) produced especially at night in the pineal gland. Its secretion is stimulated by darkness and inhibited by light. Melatonin, an indole, is synthesized from tryptophan via serotonin. The suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus have melatonin receptors and melatonin may have a direct action on SCN to influence circadian (slee...

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The liver is the largest glandular organ in the body, with numerous vital functions including glucose, fat, and protein metabolism; regulation of blood sugar levels; storage of vitamins; and digestion. It is also one of the major organs of detoxification, playing a key role in the neutralization of external substances such as drugs and alcohol, processing metabolic waste, and breaking down insulin...

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The liver is the largest glandular organ in the body, with numerous vital functions including glucose, fat, and protein metabolism; regulation of blood sugar levels; storage of vitamins; and digestion. It is also one of the major organs of detoxification, playing a key role in the neutralization of external substances such as drugs and alcohol, processing metabolic waste, and breaking down insulin...

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Lysine is classified as being an essential amino acid for human health. This means that lysine has to be consumed in adequate amount in the diet and cannot be synthesized from other amino acids in the body. Lysine is found in highest concentrations in animal protein sources such as meat and dairy. Lower amounts are found in proteins from grain products such as corn and wheat. Lysine is required by...