Experimental evidence on the effects of carrageenan in humans is extremely limited, for obvious ethical reasons. However, a few in vitro experiments have been conducted on isolated human intestinal cells. One study found that in intestinal epithelial tissue, carrageenan exposure increased the expression...
This review will discuss the occurrence of ochratoxin A, its harmful effects and various analytical methods that have been applied in its detection and quantification in coffee products. INTRODUCTION Since its introduction into Arabia across the Bahr al- Yaman, "Sea of Yemen" (Red Sea), many ...
Although a certain level of ROS can be beneficial for the cell,3 excessive levels have detrimental effects. It has been known for decades that mitochondria and their dysfunction are heavily involved in the aging process as well as age-associated diseases.4,5 Superoxide originating from complexes ...
AGEs are considered to have functional effects on food processing quality such as increasing the flavor of food products (Hoa van et al.,2012). Conversely, they are well documented for their capacity to precipitate metabolic-related dysfunctions in the body, prompting considerable investigation into ...
In extreme cases of over-conditioning, a simple shampoo may not be enough. If your over-conditioning has resulted in an increased deposit on your strands of emollients like silicone, scrub baking soda onto your mane to restore it. Once your hair is clean, apply a protein treatment which wil...
Titanium Dioxide in Food: Safety and Side Effects What Is Titanium Dioxide? Titanium dioxide is a mineral that’s used as a white coloring in a variety of products, including sunscreens, cosmetics, paints, and plastics. The pigment grade is also known as titanium white, pigment white 6, or...
The clinical effects of the composition of the invention (85% karaya gum+15% cellulose; named as SACA) on absorbing alcohol and lowering the serum level of ethanol were tested. 5 g of SACA and 100 mL of sorghum wine (58% alcohol) were administered to experimental group with 3 subjects; ...
The curvature effect was identified to be temperature*temperature in this study, and the interaction effects (solid/water ratio*time & temperature*time) were also crucial for EP polysaccharide extraction. The maximal polysaccharide yield of 12.1 wt% was achieved under the optimal conditions (1:55 ...
In this post readers can find information about 30 foods, which help our body become protected against harmful sunrays. The article is quite long and is based on current information available to scientists. Remember that eating well just helps the body deal with harmful effects of sunrays and th...
Cleans skin from the inside:The rejuvenating effects of wheatgrass are helpful in cleansing the skin from the inside. Wheatgrass helps in removing dead skin cells and imparts a glow to your skin. Anti-aging properties:Another reason why taking wheatgrass juice is good because of its anti-agin...