LA METABOLOMICA APPLICATA AL MICROBIOTA INTESTINALE
Che cos’è la Metabolomica? “L’uomo è ciò che mangia”. Questo celebre aforisma del filofoso tedesco Ludwig Feuerbach ben si adatta…
FUNCTIONAL INTEGRITY OF THE KREBS CYCLE AND HEALTH
The Krebs cycle, discovered by Hans Krebs (1900-1981), is located halfway between the processes that lead to the oxidation of…
The KREBS CYCLE: the final metabolic pathway of nutrient oxidation
Energy, which can be defined as the ability to perform a work, can be of various types: potential, radiant, thermal,…
SUGAR AND INFLAMMATION: antechamber of diabetes
Insulin is a hormone secreted by beta cells within the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. It is indispensable for sugar metabolism,…
GLYCOLYSIS: central metabolic route of glucose metabolism
The word “GLYCOLYSIS” derives from the Greek language glykýs = sweet and lýsis = splitting, that is, anaerobic (in the…
CINNAMON:an intense aroma and precious healing properties
In ancient times, cinnamon was a rare and expensive spice. It was jealously guarded, as if it were a precious…
“The queen of SPICES”: Turmeric or CURCUMA in synergy with Quercetin and Piperine”
Turmeric, also called Saffron of the Indies, belongs to the Zingiberacee family, herbaceous plants well known since ancient times because…
OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS: real IMMUNONUTRIENTS
The human body needs essential fatty acids such as omega 3 for harmonious development and healthy growth, both in children…
FATTY ACIDS: characteristics and physiological roles
Fatty acids are fundamental parts of lipids. In nature, the most widespread ones consist of a carboxylic group (-COOH), preceded…
GLYCEMIA: insulin and leptin role
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by an increase in blood glucose level (sugar, so glycemia) due to a…
