Vitamin A is a lipid-soluble vitamin that is not synthesized by ourselves but must be taken into the body through food. However, it is used in the preservation of vision, in the differentiation of epithelial cells, the stimulation of the immune system in the metabolism of the railway. In developing […]
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Vitamin B1 or thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in the translation of nerve signals between nerve cells. In some enzymatic reactions in the metabolic pathways of carbohydrates and amino acids, it acts as a cofactor and, also, maintains normal brain function. Vitamin B1 is taken […]
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that bears the name of not just one compound, but several compounds with a similar structure and function. Individual compounds of vitamin K are called vitameres, and they differ in the length and saturation of the side chain in the structure. Among the most […]
It is a water-soluble vitamin also known as L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate. Due to the absence of enzymatic activity of L-gulonolactone oxidase, humans, primates and some other species of animals cannot synthesize it themselves, so it must be constantly introduced into the body through diet. Vitamin C plays an important […]
Fat in the diet is not just a source of calories, which we often do not want. Hormone-like message molecules are formed in our body from some of its components – fatty acids. Since these fatty acids cannot be produced by our body alone, we must necessarily consume them with […]
Today we delve into the world of the pomegranate. In many languages, the word for this fruit also contains the word for “an apple,” for example in German (Granatapfel) and Italian (melograno). It is also less obviously referenced this way in many cases, for example, the English name; the beginning […]
We have had quite a few readers ask us about arsenic in rice and if it is a problem. Well, the answer is both yes and no! To break it down further, however, we need to take a deeper dive into the topic. Arsenic is one of the most toxic […]
Sweet potato is a term that is often ambiguously used to refer to a range of tuberous vegetables. Recently when we wrote about Jerusalem artichoke (theory and recipes), some readers asked us if it was the same as sweet potato. It turns out that some people do refer to Jerusalem […]
You’ve probably heard a lot about garlic. From fighting off vampires to protecting sailors from magic in The Odyssey, this plant has been wrapped up in folklore for a long time. That’s not all though; garlic was so important in Egypt that it was used as a form of currency. […]