Vitamin K2 on the other hand is found in fermented foods, which are less common in a Western diet. A source that’s particularly high in K2 is fermented soya beans, also known as “natto” in Japan. Vitamin K1, once absorbed by the body, is prioritized for use in the liver to ...
It is a form of charcoal that has been treated to make it moreporous. When ingested, it remains in the gastrointestinal tract, allowing it toadsorb the ingested toxinand prevent it from being absorbed into the body.3 Where an overdose or poisoning has beenintentional, the patient may decline...
brain function, reduces inflammation and has anti-aging properties. Glutathione repairs and protects cells from damage from free radicals. When glutathione is taken orally, stomach enzymes break most of it down before it’s fully absorbed. A more bioavailable oral version...
Most drugs are eliminated through the kidney in either an unchanged form or as a by-product that results from the alteration (metabolism) of the drug by the liver. Therefore, the kidney and the liver are very important sites of potential drug interactions. Some drugs are able to reduce or ...
Carbohydrates are organic compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio 1:2:1. Carbohydrates were once considered carbon hydrates (carbon substances containing water), which is now known to be untrue, but the term has persisted. According to a modern definition, carbohydrates are...
Lipaseis responsible for breaking down lipids (fats) and the digestion of nutrients in the intestines. (Benefits of lipase); This digestive enzyme is responsible for breaking down lipids (fats), in particular triglycerides, which are fatty substances in the body that come from fat in the diet....
What vitamins are absorbed in the small intestine? Which type of carbohydrates provides roughage and helps in the movement of the bowel? Name the five ways that fat-soluble vitamins are different from water-soluble vitamins. Which kind of polarity do wate...
Certain fruits and vegetables contain naturally occurring substances or compounds that are called antioxidants. Examples of antioxidants are beta-carotene, which is found in carrots, flavanols in chocolate, and lycopene in tomatoes. Antioxidants work by preventing the body cells from being destroyed by...
This is because of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which basically acts as a protective filtering mechanism to only allow certain substances to pass through, especially our body’s natural hormones as well as many larger molecule toxins, both of which could wreak havoc on our central nervous sy...
Undigested fiber, which cannot be absorbed in the small intestine, reaches the large intestine where it may or may not be broken down (fermented) by normal intestinal bacteria into substances that can be absorbed. About 20% of the ingested fiber is excreted with the stool. Chart 1. ...