Daily Archives: December 27, 2013

Synthetic Vitamins

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Reference to synthetic vitamins is in fact a misnomer, because all vitamins are synthesised and therefore synthetic. To clarify terminologies, it should be stated that plants generally synthesise vitamins using enzymes in metabolic pathways, whereas man synthesises vitamins using chemical … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C Prevents Colds

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is best known for its role as a water soluble antioxidant in humans. However, the vitamin also has other biochemical roles including the synthesis of collagen and carnitine, as well as the metabolism of … Continue reading →

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Fatty Liver: Choline Deficiency?

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Fatty liver is characterised by an accumulation of lipids in hepatic tissue. This can result from alcohol or fructose abuse, leading to alcoholic fatty liver or non-alcoholic fatty liver, respectively. The aetiology of fatty liver is not completely understood, but … Continue reading →

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