Definition and structure Fatty acids are lipids consisting of a carboxy group and a hydrocarbon chain that is usually unbranched and may contain double bonds. The figure shows palmitic acid with 16 carbon atoms (C16): they typically exist in nature free or in the form of glycerides. Glycerides consist of a molecule of glycerol esterified … Fatty Acids
Products Butter is available in grocery stores. Other animal and vegetable fats are also referred to as butter. Structure and properties Butter is made from the cream of animal milk, especially cow’s milk. Goat butter and sheep butter are less commonly used. Butter is spreadable and has a light yellow to yellow color. Over 20 … Butter
Symptoms Stretch marks occur in about 90% of pregnant women during the last trimester of pregnancy. They are pinkish-purple atrophic lines or bands on the abdomen, buttocks, breasts, thighs, shoulders, arms or lower back. The stretch marks appear vertical to the direction of stretching. After a period of time, they lose pigmentation and atrophy. Stretch … Stretch Marks (Striae Distensae): Causes and Remedies
Products Hand creams are available in numerous varieties. As a rule, they are cosmetics and not drugs or medical devices. Hand creams are also often made by the customer. Popular ingredients include waxes such as wool wax (lanolin), fatty oils, shea butter and essential oils. See also under DIY medicines. Structure and properties Hand creams … Hand Creams
Products Hemp oil is available, for example, in pharmacies, drugstores and grocery stores from various suppliers. This article refers to the fatty oil and not the essential oil. Ingredients Hemp oil is a fatty oil usually obtained by cold pressing the seeds of hemp plants ( sp.). It is very rich in essential polyunsaturated fatty … Hemp Oil
Products Argan oil is commercially available as pure oil, open goods, in the form of capsules and in numerous cosmetics in various qualities. Due to the complex production and low supply, genuine argan oil is more expensive than common fatty oils. Stem plant The fatty oil (Arganiae oleum) is extracted from the fruits of the … Argan Oil
Soybean is one of the oldest cultivated and useful plants in the world. It belongs to the family of grain legumes, that is, leguminous plants. Its fruit is therefore also called soybean “bean”. Occurrence and cultivation of soybean The origin of the white or delicate purple flowering plant is in China, where it was already … Soy: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Symptoms Premenstrual syndrome is a syndrome occurring in women with psychological and physical symptoms that occur in the run-up to menstruation (luteal phase) and disappear at the beginning of menstruation. It is not the menstrual symptoms that occur during menstruation. Depression, anger, irritability, anxiety, confusion, lack of concentration, insomnia, increased appetite, craving for sweets, tightness … Premenstrual Syndrome
General information Orthomol Vital F® is a dietary supplement that can reduce or prevent fatigue and exhaustion through its ingredients. It is suitable for medical purposes such as a balanced diet. The Orthomol Vital® preparation is available for men and women. Orthomol Vital M® is especially suitable for the treatment of men. For women, the … Orthomol Vital F
Dosage forms Orthomol Vital F® can be taken in various forms: In general, regular and long-term intake of Orthomol Vital F® is recommended to cover the micronutrient requirements of the immune system. Drinking bottles: one should drink the contents of a drinking bottle daily with or after a meal. One bottle corresponds to the recommended … Dosage forms | Orthomol Vital F
Vitamin E is the name given to a group of substances also known as tocopherols (from the Greek words for ‘birth’ and ‘bring’). Mode of action of vitamin E Vitamin E is mainly contained in vegetable oils based on unsaturated fatty acids. Vitamin E is also found in hazelnuts, almonds and vegetables. An example of … Vitamin E: Function & Diseases
Vitamin K, like vitamin A, and vitamins D and E, is one of the vitamins soluble in fat. In their function, they are thereby one of the cofactors in the so-called carboxylation reaction, by which various clotting factors and some factors inhibiting clotting are activated. Mode of action of vitamin K Small comment from about … Vitamin K: Function & Diseases
