Malt Extract

Products Malt extract is available in pharmacies and drugstores, for example, from Morga. Wander is a large supplier. Malt extract is the main ingredient in the Swiss national drink Ovaltine. Structure and properties Malt extract exists as a yellowish powder or viscous liquid. It is usually obtained by extraction with drinking water from barley malt … Malt Extract

Dihydroxyacetone

Products Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is the active ingredient in most self-tanning products, which are commercially available in the form of lotions, sprays and gels, among others. Its effect on the skin was first discovered in the 1950s by Eva Wittgenstein in Cincinnati. Structure and properties Dihydroxyacetone (C3H6O3, Mr = 90.1 g/mol) is a simple carbohydrate belonging … Dihydroxyacetone

Power Metabolism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

The power metabolic rate is the total energy consumption of a person within 24 hours minus his basal metabolic rate, which corresponds to the maintenance requirement fasting at rest. Power metabolic rate depends mainly on activity and weight and, like basal metabolic rate, is expressed in kilocalories or kilojoules. Since a direct measurement is associated … Power Metabolism: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases

Acarbose Effects and Side Effects

Products Acarbose is commercially available in tablet form (Glucobay). It is usually combined with other agents such as metformin, insulin, or sulfonylureas to enhance the antidiabetic effect. Acarbose has been approved in many countries since 1986. Structure and properties Acarbose (C25H43NO18, Mr = 645.60 g/mol) is a pseudotetrasaccharide obtained from the bacterium by fermentation. It … Acarbose Effects and Side Effects

Tepary Bean: Intolerance & Allergy

The nutrient-rich tepary bean originated in Arizona and northern Mexico, where it has been known since the third millennium BC. The nutrient-rich legume is used in our country as a base for soups and as a vegetable. This is what you should know about the tepary bean. The nutrient-rich tepary bean is native to Arizona … Tepary Bean: Intolerance & Allergy

Fluorine: Function & Diseases

Fluorine represents a chemical element with atomic number 9 and belongs to the halogens. It is a strongly corrosive gas, which causes the most severe destruction of mucous membranes. Fluorine is used medicinally in the form of its salts, fluorides, to strengthen teeth. What is fluorine? Fluorine represents a highly corrosive and reactive gas. It … Fluorine: Function & Diseases

Passionflower

Products Preparations containing passionflower herb are included in numerous medicinal products and are available in the form of teas, dragées, and as drops, among others. Monopreparations include, for example, Valverde Calming and Sidroga Calming Tea. In addition, various combination preparations are available. Passionflower herb is also available as an open product in pharmacies and drugstores. … Passionflower

Medicinal Mushrooms

Products Medicinal mushrooms are commercially available, for example, in the form of capsules, tablets and as powders as dietary supplements or as individually prepared mixtures. Also used are the pure ingredients that are extracted, synthetically produced or semi-synthetically modified. These are usually registered as medicinal products. About mushrooms Fungi are a very diverse group of … Medicinal Mushrooms

Smoothies

Products Smoothies (English : soft, gentle, smooth) can be made fresh yourself in many varieties and are also available as ready-made products in stores. Definition Smoothies are drinks with a high fruit or vegetable content and a creamy consistency. The ingredients are homogenized with a blender and liquid ingredients such as juice, water or dairy … Smoothies

Oxygen

Products Oxygen is commercially available in the form of compressed gas cylinders (oxygen cylinders) with a white color as a compressed gas. In many countries, it is available from PanGas, for example. Structure and properties Oxygen (symbol: O, elemental: O2, atomic number: 8, atomic mass: 15,999) is present as dioxygen (O2, O=O) as a colorless, … Oxygen

Shiitake

Products The fresh or dried shiitake is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. It is one of the most widely consumed edible mushrooms in the world after the cultivated mushroom. Mushroom The shiitake mushroom is native to East Asia and has been cultivated for centuries – including in many countries today. In nature, it … Shiitake