Nearly two-thirds of our iron is in the hemoglobin in our circulating red blood cells. We store the remaining third in our liver, bone marrow, spleen, and muscle tissue as ferritin. The iron is delivered, as needed, throughout the body via transferrin (a blood protein that binds to iron). A healthcare professional may evaluate blood levels of these two components if a low red blood cell count (anemia) is suspected.... Read More
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Tumeric Effectiveness
DATA FROM THE US DRUG INDUCED LIVER INJURY NETWORK reports ten cases of tumeric-induced liver injury since 2011, including six since 2017. Today we look at the effectiveness and safety of... Read More
Sunlight Triggers Eating
COULD EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT OVER THE SUMMER lead to an increase in eating? The strange phenomenon occurs, but only in men. That is the conclusion of a study of data obtained... Read More
Artificial Sweeteners and Health
We measure NNS sweetness by comparing the substances with a sucrose solution of 30 grams per liter, the lowest detectable concentration level for our taste buds.... Read More
Breast Cancer and Diet
Soy isoflavone intake may lower breast cancer risk for pre-and post-menopausal women in Asian countries. However, for women in Western countries, pre- or post-menopausal, there is no evidence of an association between soy isoflavone intake and breast cancer.... Read More
Tea and Diabetes Risk
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, representing over nine out of 10 cases of diabetes. The body cannot use insulin well with type 2 diabetes, making it challenging to keep blood sugar at normal levels.... Read More