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Sources of Vitamin C

Vitamin C is available in abundance in many natural sources, including fresh fruits and vegetables. The richest sources include...

29 Dec 2009

Vitamin C is a water-soluble substance, and therefore does not accumulate in the body. This accounts for the absence of any data on vitamin C toxicity per se. Vitamin C in itself is of low toxicity, and has only minor adverse effects, such as diarrhea, nausea and other digestive disturbances.

29 Dec 2009

Vitamin C Therapeutic Uses

The only specific therapeutic use of Vitamin C is the prevention and treatment of scurvy.

29 Dec 2009

Vitamin C Physiological Function

Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is an essential requirement for various physiological processes because of its reducing activity.

29 Dec 2009

Vitamin C History

Vitamin C is an essential cofactor for mixed-oxidase enzymes which catalyze the production of many proteins.

29 Dec 2009

What is Vitamin C?

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin, which means it cannot be stored in the body and we must take it from dietary sources.

29 Dec 2009

Vitamin E Health Effects

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble substance made up of 8 chemically distinct compounds.

29 Dec 2009

Vitamin E Tocotrienols

Natural vitamin E contains 8 isoforms, of which four are alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocotrienols.

29 Dec 2009

Vitamin E alpha tocopherol

Natural vitamin E includes four tocopherols, called alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol respectively. The form used in the human body is alpha tocopherol, and this form is necessary to treat vitamin E deficiency. Only this form is bound by the liver transport protein called alpha-tocopherol transport protein, which carries it to the site where it is incorporated into lipoproteins and carried to other parts of the body.

29 Dec 2009

What is Vitamin E?

Vitamin E is a term that encompasses several subtypes of tocopherols, which are fat-soluble and exhibit antioxidant properties.

29 Dec 2009

Pancreatic Cancer Prognosis

Pancreatic cancer is sometimes referred to as a silent killer because it rarely causes any symptoms in the initial stages and can be difficult to diagnose.

13 Dec 2009

Pancreatic Cancer Treatments

The treatment approach to pancreatic cancer depends on the type, location and stage of the cancer. The patient’s general state of health and ability to withstand therapy are also taken into consideration before embarking on a treatment regimen.

13 Dec 2009

Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Pancreatic cancer is not usually diagnosed early on in the disease course due to a lack of symptoms in the initial stages.

13 Dec 2009

Pancreatic Cancer Prevention

There are several lifestyle factors that have been associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer and these factors can be altered to reduce the risk of developing the condition.

13 Dec 2009

Pancreatic Cancer Causes

The exact cause of pancreatic cancer is not clear but certain factors have been identified as contributing to the risk for this condition.

13 Dec 2009

What is Pancreatic Cancer?

Pancreatic cancer is the ninth most common cancer in the United Kingdom, the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the United states and the 12th most common cause of death from cancer worldwide. The condition is more common among those over 60 years of age and rare among those aged under 40.

13 Dec 2009

Demyelination Symptoms

Myelin is a substance that forms an insulating sheath around the axons of nerve cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems. Myelin is mainly made up of lipids and in the central nervous system is formed from the oligodendrocytes, a form of neuroglia that serve to protect and insulate axons. In the peripheral nerve system, myelin is formed from Schwann cells.

13 Dec 2009