Nicotinic acid/nicotinic acid and nicotinamide are also known as niacin or vitamin B3. Both substances convert into each other in the body. As vitamin B3, nicotinic acid performs many important functions in energy metabolism. What is nicotinic acid? Both nicotinic acid and nicotinamide are called niacin or vitamin B3. In the organism, they undergo constant … Nicotinic Acid: Function & Diseases
Retinol belongs to the A vitamins and performs important functions in the organism. It plays a central role in many enzymatic reactions. Both a deficiency and an excess of retinol cause health problems. What is retinol? Retinol is often equated with vitamin A in the medical literature. However, it is one active ingredient among several … Retinol: Function & Diseases
Beta-carotene is a substance from the group of carotenoids. Carotenoids are natural pigments found in fruits and vegetables. What is beta-carotene? Beta-carotene is a natural pigment found in many plants. Especially colored fruits, leaves and roots contain a lot of beta-carotene. Carotenes belong to the secondary plant substances. Secondary plant substances are chemical compounds produced … Beta-carotene: Function & Diseases
Bladder stones are urinary stones that can form mostly in the urinary bladder, ureter or kidney. Typical signs are often disturbances in urination, blood in the urine or pain when urinating. Bladder stones should in any case be examined and treated by a specialist. What are bladder stones? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy and structure … Bladder Stones: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Carotenoids are found in various fruits and vegetables and have many health-promoting properties. Probably the best known carotenoid is beta-carotene. What are carotenoids? Carotenoids are secondary plant compounds. Since the body cannot produce them itself, they must be supplied through the daily diet. Scientists have identified about 600 carotenoids to date. The health-promoting substances are … Carotenoids: Function & Diseases
Glycosides are organic or synthetic substances that result from the reversible condensation of two or more ring-shaped sugars or from the condensation of a sugar with a wide variety of alcohols via a so-called glycosidic bond, in each case splitting off an H2O molecule. Glycosides are synthesized by many plants in an almost incalculable variety, … Glycosides: Effects, Uses & Risks
Medlar is a pome fruit that is nowadays grown mainly in Southwest Asian countries and Azerbaijan. In the Middle Ages, the plant was also cultivated in southern and central Europe. Today, however, selective cultivation of the deciduous tree is rather rare. Medlars are used in folk medicine, especially for inflammatory bowel diseases. They are edible … Medlar: Intolerance & Allergy
When unripe, the tomatillo looks like a small and green tomato, and in this state it can be used like a vegetable. It has a spicy aroma. When mature, it is yellow and then tastes much sweeter than a tomato. However, the tomatillo, the Mexican berry fruit, is not closely related to the tomato, but … Tomatillo: Intolerance & Allergy
The tangerine enjoys great popularity among Europeans. Fresh tangerines are available in stores from October, the harvest season. Here’s what you should know about the tangerine The tangerine, the small, noble sister of the orange, probably originated in southwestern China or northeastern India. The tangerine, the small, noble sister of the orange, originates probably from … Tangerine: Intolerance & Allergy
Apricot, apricot, peach and nectarine. They are all sweet, fruity and usually covered with a fine fluff, which is why it is easy to lose track of so many similarities. But it’s actually quite simple: the apricot is the small yellow one among the sweet fruits, and apricot is nothing other than the Austrian name … Apricot: Healthy All-Rounder
In xerophthalmia, the cornea and conjunctiva of the eye dry out. Vitamin A deficiency is usually the cause of the condition, which is most common in developing countries. Treatment is by vitamin A substitution or by creating an artificial tear film. What is xerophthalmia? The cornea is the most anterior, highly curved and transparent portion … Xerophthalmia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Intestinal fructose intolerance is an intolerance to fructose (intestinal means that the disease affects the digestive tract, fructose is fruit sugar, intolerance means intolerance). It manifests itself mainly in digestive symptoms. What is fructose intolerance? Fructose intolerance is a digestive disorder in which fructose from food cannot be adequately absorbed in the intestine (malabsorption), causing … Fructose Intolerance: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
