Category Archives: de Novo Lipogenesis

Amino Acids For Liver Function

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition that can develop from overconsumption of fructose. Fructose is absorbed from the small intestine and is processed in the liver through the de novo lipogenesis pathway. The resulting fatty acids can build … Continue reading

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Honey, Sugar or High Fructose Corn Syrup?

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Fasting and Postprandial Triglycerides: What Is The Difference?

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The Problems With Sugar

Evidence Suggests that sugar is partly responsible for the obesity epidemic in Western countries. Sugar, chemically sucrose, and its synthetic cousin high fructose corn syrup, have nutritional properties that may allow them to contribute to obesity. In particular, both sugar … Continue reading

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De Novo Lipogensis and Insulin Resistance

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Malonyl-CoA: Pivotal In Insulin Resistance?

Malonyl-CoA is an intermediate in the de novo synthesis of fatty acids. Stimulation of the de novo lipogenesis pathway therefore increases the production of malonyl-CoA. Malonyl-CoA is an important intermediate in this pathway because it allosterically inhibits a number of … Continue reading

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Citrus Bioflavonoids and Metabolic Syndrome

The metabolic syndrome is a condition characterised by abnormal metabolic regulation that involves dysfunction to the blood glucose, blood lipid, energy regulatory and fat storage systems. The metabolic syndrome is characterised by insulin resistance, and this reduction in insulin sensitivity … Continue reading

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The Fructose Fat Connection

Chemically fructose is a hexose monosaccharide. This means is a six carbon sugar (hexose) and is not bonded to any other sugar (monosaccharide). Fructose is absorbed in the small intestine like most other sugars, and from here it passes to … Continue reading

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High Fructose Corn Syrup

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is another type of sugar that can cause insulin resistance. High fructose corn syrup is artificially created for food manufacturing purposes, partly because of its sweet taste and partly for cost reasons. High fructose corn … Continue reading

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Vitamin D: Vitamin or Hormone?

Vitamin D is usually classified as a vitamin, nutritionally. However, it is not a true vitamin because it can be synthesised in the skin of humans from the action of ultraviolet light on cholesterol. Therefore vitamin D is not an … Continue reading

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