Mitochondria: from Energy to Brown Fat
Amino acids yield lower amounts of ATP than glucose as they enter the energy production cycle later in the process
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Mihai
Passionate about nutrition to the most detailed biochemical level. Ready to unlock the nutrigenomic misteries of gene to enzyme to function regarding the healing and adverse effects various foods may have on various individuals
Nitrogen to Ammonia to Urea: Toxic Alert
Eating a low protein diet can help to reduce the amount of excess nitrogen in the body and minimize the burden on the urea cycle
Selenium & Glutathione Conjugation
GPXs are selenoproteins, for which the availability of selenium is of key importance
Sulfation: From Heavy Metal to DHEA-S
Taurine and garlic are believed to both be excellent dietary sources of required sulfur and induce some sulfotransferases, like SULT1E1
FOXO: the Insulin Controller
FOXO3 activation extends lifespan in animal models, and has been suggested to be a potential target for interventions to promote healthy aging in humans
SuperOxide Dismutase: The AOX Hero
Cantaloupe juice concentrate and apple polyphenols have been shown to increase SOD levels in several human trials
Genetics of Electromagnetic Fields
EMF exposure may be also linked to an increase in interleukin 6 (IL-6), a pro-inflammatory cytokine
Iron to Heme to Hemoglobin Essentials
When oxygen is inhaled, it binds to the iron atom in the heme, allowing hemoglobin to transport it through the bloodstream to the tissues that need it
Allergy Stories: Are you Anti Histamine?
Histamine causes a number of physiological changes in the body, such as an increase in heart rate, blood vessel dilation, and mucus production
Inflammation: Nitric Oxide Synthase
Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is an enzyme that helps the body manage inflammation by producing nitric oxide (NO)