Agave was used as a food and medicinal plant by the Aztecs. Even today, some products made from the desert plant are used in folk medicine to treat diseases and for prevention. However, the user should pay close attention to the dosage. Occurrence and cultivation of the agave The agave was already used by the … Agave: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Valine represents a branched-chain essential amino acid. In addition to body composition, it is also used for energy production in situations of special performance requirements. The need for valine is particularly high in competitive athletes. What is valine? Valine is a branched-chain amino acid that is essential for the body. Due to the branched hydrocarbon … Valine: Function & Diseases
Products Green coffee is commercially available in many countries in the form of capsules, powder and toffees from various suppliers, among others. Ingredients Green coffee is made from raw and unroasted coffee beans. The powder or extracts are used. The effects are primarily attributed to the high content of chlorogenic acids. According to some sources, … Green Coffee
The human body has billions of cells. These are small building blocks responsible for maintaining and building tissues and organs. In order for cells to maintain, divide or destroy themselves, a cell cycle takes place. The cell cycle in the organism consists of cell growth and division. Cell growth concerns the increase in size and … Cell Growth: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Products Olanzapine is commercially available as film-coated tablets, meltable tablets, and powder for solution for injection (Zyprexa, generics). It has been approved in the U.S. and EU since 1996 and in many countries since 1997. Generic versions entered the market in 2012. Structure and properties Olanzapine (C17H20N4S, Mr = 312.4 g/mol) belongs to the thienobenzodiazepine … Olanzapine
Potatoes have become indispensable as a tasty and nutritious staple food and ingredient in numerous dishes. The inexpensive tubers can be easily grown and also serve as animal feed and raw material for industrial use. On average, every German eats around 60 kilograms of potatoes every year. What you should know about potatoes The low-calorie … Potato: Intolerance & Allergy
Products Eliglustat is commercially available in the form of hard capsules (Cerdelga). It was approved in many countries in 2020. Structure and properties Eliglustat (C23H36N2O4, Mr = 404.5 g/mol) is present in the drug as eliglustat tartrate. Eliglustat is an analog of glucocerebroside. Effects Eliglustat (ATC A16AX10) is a specific inhibitor of the enzyme glucosylceramide … Eliglustat
Germans consume an average of 35 kilograms of sugar each year, although only about 16 percent of this is purchased as household sugar. The remaining sugar is contained in other foods and beverages such as sweets, convenience products, bread, ham and juices. These are often products that are not even suspected to contain sugar. Excessive … Live Healthier with Less Sugar
Products Gelatin tannate is commercially available in the form of a powder and as capsules (Tasectan). It is approved as a medical device, not a drug, and is therefore less extensively studied. Structure and properties Gelatin tannate is a complex consisting of gelatin and tannic acid. It is stable in the stomach and breaks down … Gelatinetannate
Products Energy drinks are available today from numerous suppliers. The best known and first representative is the Red BullEnergy Drink launched in Austria in 1987, which has been released in many countries since 1994 (USA: 1997). The products are usually sold in 250 ml cans, but smaller and larger cans are also on the market. … Energy Drinks
Background Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) often occurs as an adverse effect of antidiabetic drugs. It manifests as activation of the sympathetic nervous system with sweating, palpitations, nausea, tremors, and even unconsciousness and coma. At the first signs of hypoglycemia, the patient should immediately consume 24 to 36 g of glucose (corresponding to 2-3 bread units; … Liquid Dextrose
Oligodendrocytes belong to the glial cell group and are an intrinsic part of the central nervous system, along with astrocytes and neurons. As glial cells, they perform supportive functions for neurons. Some neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, are caused by dysfunction of oligodendrocytes. What are oligodendrocytes? Oligodendrocytes are a special type of glial cells. … Oligodendrocytes: Structure, Function & Diseases
