Acetyl-CoA is the source of all carbon atoms in Cholesterol. Cholesterol formation from Lanosterol takes place in the ER membranes. Methyl groups are removed from it to form 14-Desmethyl Lanosterol and then to form Zymosterol. Then double bonds are removed sequentially to form Cholestadienol then Desmosterol [24-dehydro Cholesterol] and the double bond of the side …
Scientific name of true Cardamom is Elettaria cardamomum and that of black Cardamom is Amomum subulatum. Leading producer of Cardamom in the world is Guatemala along with other major producers like Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia and Nepal. The Antioxidant properties of black Cardamom has a strengthening and nourishing effects on hair follicles that boosts the …
BENEFITS OF PISTACHIOS Pistachios are power packed with Antioxidants like lutein, β carotene, zeaxanthin & γ tocopherol and prevent cell damage by lowering the free radicals. These are excellent sources of healthy unsaturated fatty acids and protein fibers and also multi vitamins and minerals like phylloquinone, pyridoxine, folic acid, thiamine, potassium, calcium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, …
HERD IMMUNITY is the ultimate level of resistance to a particular disease acquired by a community or population or a group of people. It is actually a group protection beyond what is affordable by the protection of immunized individuals. Frankly speaking, it is actually not possible to achieve cent percent HERD IMMUNITY to control an …
HERE ARE SOME OF THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF POMEGRANATE: Since the fruit is rich in polyphenols, it acts as a powerful antioxidant and helps reducelevels of reactive oxygen and free radicals. It helps decrease oxidative stress andprevents cell damage and also responsible for reduction of cancerous tumor formation. Amyloid plaques in the hippocampus region of …
THALASSEMIAS are the group of hereditary disorders of hemolysis characterized by an imbalance in the synthesis of Globin chains of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin contains 2α and 2β globin chains. The synthesis of individual chains is coordinated in such a way that both chains combine. Defects of Thalassemia: Deletion or substitution of genes. mRNA gets unstable. Defective …
Vitamin B12 or Cobalamin Cobalamin Cyanocobalamin Methylcobalamin are different names of Vitamin B12 used for maintaining a healthy nervous system. It is the only vitamin in the family of B complex which contains cobalt. B12, along with B6 and B9 work together to control high levels of amino acid homocysteine in blood because high levels …
Makhana or Fox nuts Fox nuts (makhana) is an aquatic cash crop derived from lotus seeds dried and roasted on high flame and used as a teatime snack or added to desserts. Nutritional facts As a potent source of manganese, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, thiamine, essential amino acids, high fiber, and specific antioxidants like …
