Glucose is the fuel that allows the brain and nerve system to function. The brain has a high metabolic rate and needs 130-200 grams of glucose per day to function normally. There are relatively few blood capillaries around the brain, therefore oxygen, transported in the blood, is also highly prized by the brain, which is…
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What Is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is produced naturally in the body, namely in the liver and in most cells. It is essential for good health and it is involved in the production of sex hormones and bile. Which has an important role in the digestion of fat, aiding the absorption of fat into the bloodstream. Bile…
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Vitamins are the organic chemical compounds necessary to enable the body to utilize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Like enzymes, they help produce the right chemical reactions at the right time. The body can’t synthesize vitamins. When a particular vitamin is lacking in your diet, the chemical reaction that’s concerned with, can’t take place even if…
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It is much easier never to begin smoking than it is to quit the habit. But you can reduce your chances of CHD and cancer by quitting. There are two avenues for you to follow. You may attend a clinic for group therapy or you may choose to stop smoking by yourself. Smoking clinics provide…