The immune system protects the body from external threats such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and chemicals. The key to the functioning of the immune system is its ability to differentiate between self (healthy tissue) and non-self. The immune system consists of several subsystems all working together as a unit to protect the body. It can
Anaemia is considered to be one of the most common blood conditions in the world. This condition relates to the abnormal or lack of functioning of red blood cells and its protein, haemoglobin. If there are any deficiencies in the production or functioning of red blood cells and haemoglobin, we can expect to see a
The ketogenic diet is growing in popularity around the world year after year. The diet was originally used to treat epilepsy in the 1920’s, but since then it has been shown to be effective for weight loss and improving health conditions beyond epilepsy such as depression, systemic inflammation, autism spectrum disorder, metabolic syndrome, and cancer.
Is Stress Making You Sick In The Gut Throughout our lives, we experience varied levels of stress that may cause harm to our health, especially in terms of gut function. Our mental health is essential in maintaining the body’s physiological functions; electrochemical imbalances may result, along with reduced gut capabilities. Intestinal bacteria are regulated by
MTHFR and Hormones Many women with MTHFR experience excessive mood swings and may experience other symptoms related to fluctuations in hormone levels. Methylation issues can also result in hormone imbalances and pregnancy complications. Some of you have heard about certain MTHFR mutations that affect our hormones and might be worried that it is happening to
Low Homocysteine Levels: What are The Consequences? Homocysteine is an amino acid derivative that serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of methionine and cysteine. It contains a sulfhydryl group that serves as an important branch in the formation of important biological compounds such as glutathione (GSH) and S-adenosylmethionine (SAM). GSH is formed through the
High homocysteine – it can affect your brain, your heart and your pregnancy. Hyperhomocysteinemia, the condition of having too much homocysteine, causes numerous health issues within the body. If you would like to know more about homocysteine before reading this article, you can check out “What’s All the Fuss about Homocysteine”. This article will cover
Taurine and Its Role in Bile Synthesis Bile, which consists mainly of bile acids and bile salts, aids digestion in the small intestine. Bile and its constituents are produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. Bile acids and bile salts, however, are synthesized in the liver via specific biochemical reactions for bile
The Importance of Choline and Phospholipids in Your Diet Phospholipids, a vital component of all cells, are not only required for structural purpose in the lipid bilayer, but also prevents numerous diseases and general disorders at the cellular level. Our cells will be unable to function in the absence of phospholipids, or lack thereof. Phospholipids
Folate and Brain Is 5-MTHF (methylfolate) better for the brain than folic acid? Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is required for the formation of 5-MTHF in the body, and thus MTHFR deficiency reduces the distribution of folate and the balance between folate for nucleotide synthesis as well as methionine synthesis.[i] The consequences are an increase in homocysteine
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