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Fatty Acids: Environment & Human Health
Fatty acids are compounds with strong functions in biological processes of the human body. Found in plants, microbes to the largest...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 135 min read


Acidosis & Body Fluid Acid Levels: Human Health
Acidosis is a medical condition characterized by increased acidity in body fluids like mucus, sweat, tears and urine and sometimes blood....

Sylvia Rose
Feb 135 min read


Sugars D-Galactose & L-Galactose: Nutrition
D-Galactose and L-Galactose are forms of the simple sugar galactose . They have the same molecular formula but differ in structure and...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 133 min read


Lactic Acidosis: Harmful Levels of Lactic Acid
Lactic acidosis is caused by the way bodies manage metabolism. A progressive medical condition, lactic acidosis is characterized by...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 134 min read


Mannose: Simple Sugar of Nature & Health
Mannose (D-mannose) is a monosaccharide or simple sugar with many functions in bodies and natural environment. It fortifies cell...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 104 min read


The Probiotic Yeast: Saccharomyces boulardii
Saccharomyces boulardii is a probiotic yeast strain in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and other organisms. A variant of brewer's...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 105 min read


Short Chain Fatty Acids: Form & Function
Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are tiny molecules, usually fewer than six carbon atoms. They exert strong influences on health,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 93 min read


Homeostasis: Internal Balance of the Body
Homeostasis keeps bodies functioning well. It's the process whereby living organisms like humans control the internal environment to stay...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 94 min read


Five Major Proteins of Nature & Human Health
Proteins are complex molecules integral to structure, function, tissue and organ regulation in all living organisms. Major proteins...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 95 min read


Proteins: Macronutrients of Nature & Health
Proteins are macronutrients needed to build and repair tissues, produce enzymes and hormones, and support functions from brain health to...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 85 min read


Peptides: Science of Human Health
Peptides are natural compounds used supplementally in medicine, skincare and fitness. Vital components of biological systems, peptides...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 84 min read


Amygdalin: Bitter Almonds & the Cyanogenic Compound
Amygdalin is a compound in the seeds of many fruits, like peaches and bitter almonds. During metabolism, it produces hydrogen cyanide...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 74 min read


Glucose: Essential Functions in Human Health
Glucose is a monosaccharide important to human and environmental health. It fuels cells and supports intricate ecosystems. Often called...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 74 min read


Carbohydrates: Sugars of Nature & Health
Carbohydrates are essential macromolecules important to human health and the natural environment. They range from simple monosaccharides...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 66 min read


Escherichia coli (E. coli): The Good Bacteria
Escherichia coli or E. coli are a benefit in the microbial world. Many strains are good for human health and the natural environment....

Sylvia Rose
Feb 63 min read


Botulism: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention
Botulism is a serious food-borne illness caused by potent toxin of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum . This neurotoxin can lead to...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 55 min read


Fermentable & Non-Fermentable Sugars
Sugars provide energy and influence bodily functions. They're essential to the growth of all living organisms. Simple carbohydrates,...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 43 min read


Three Types of Amylase in Digestion & Fermentation
Amylase, a primary digestive enzyme, helps decompose carbohydrates into simple sugars. It's integral to digestion and yeast -driven...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 34 min read


Lignans: Nature's Weapons of Defense
Lignans are compounds found mainly in whole grains, vegetables and seeds. Plants use them as defense weapons against threats like...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 23 min read


Digestive Enzymes: Amylase, Lipase & Protease
Amylase, lipase & protease are digestive enzymes essential to health. As biological catalysts they metabolize macronutrients into...

Sylvia Rose
Feb 13 min read
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