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…
GUT MICROBIOTA: commensal bacteria community which hosts us and lives with us to modulate advantageously our health
The digestive canal is an apparatus which allows the communication between the interior parts of the organism and the external…
