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Mercury

Toxic element One of the group of so-called heavy metals which accumulate in the body, mercury has been described as one of the most toxic substances known to man, particularly the organic forms of mercury such as methylmercury and ethylmercury. These forms are created by micro-organisms in the sea and lakes, from inorganic mercury salts [...]

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Leaky gut syndrome

Apart from its functions as a digestive/absorptive organ, the small intestine also acts as a barrier to prevent potentially damaging substances in the intestine from entering the bloodstream. These include bacteria, bacterial cell wall polymers, chemotactic peptides, bacterial antigens capable of inducing antibodies, and bacterial and dietary antigens which can form systemic immune complexes. If [...]

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Hormones

Substances produced in one part of the body (often called a ‘gland’) which regulate the activity of an organ or group of cells in another part of the body. The major hormones and their effects Gland Hormone Controls Anterior pituitary. Growth hormone. Growth and metabolism. Thyroid-stimulating hormone. Thyroid gland. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) Adrenal cortex. Gonadotropic [...]

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Glycaemic index

A measure of a food’s effect on blood sugar levels. Foods with a low glycaemic index resulting in the slow absorption of sugars from the diet, a modest rise in blood glucose, and a smooth return to normal are considered desirable. Foods with a high glycaemic index result in the fast absorption of sugars and [...]

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Ginseng

Two main types of ginseng are used as medicines. Korean ginseng Korean, or Panax ginseng, is one of the oldest medicinal herbs in the Far East, and has undergone considerable research. It is used short-term as a tonic to treat fatigue, low blood pressure, general and nervous weakness and mild depression, and long term to [...]

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Flavonoids

Also see Bilberry Also known as bioflavonoids, flavonoids are colourful antioxidants found in plants. They are responsible for the colours of fruits (e.g. the red or blue of grape and berry skins) and vegetables. Twelve basic classes (chemical types) of flavonoids have been recognized: flavones, isoflavones, flavans, flavanones, flavanols, flavanolols, anthocyanidins, catechins (including proanthocyanidins), leukoanthocyanidins, [...]

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Fats

Also known as lipids, fats are components of the diet and the human or animal body which are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. Fats may be solid or liquid, in which case they are known as oils. Butter, lard, meat fat, oils and margarine are the foods with the highest fat content. [...]

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Dietary fibre

That portion of our diet which is not broken down by our digestive enzymes and does not therefore serve as a (direct) source of nutrients. Also known as non-starch polysaccharides. Fibre is not, as is often thought, calorie-free; bacteria digest soluble fibre to form short-chain fatty acids, principally acetate, propionate and butyrate, which are used [...]

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Detoxification

One of the body’s most vital functions is to convert metabolic products and toxins into soluble, safe substances which can then be eliminated via the urine or via the gall bladder into the intestines. The liver plays an all-important role in this process, which is known as detoxification or biotransformation. Recent research has shown that [...]

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Choline

Vitamin-like substance Functions Component of all lipoproteins Lipotropic (helps to remove fat from the liver) Structural role in cell membranes Synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine Good food sources Egg yolk Grains Heart Lecithin Liver Nuts Pulses Deficiency symptoms Fatty liver and liver impairment Possible memory or thought impairment Retarded growth Preventing deficiency Choline is relatively [...]

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