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Sauerkraut
A cabbage product made of thinly sliced cabbage and salt and allowed to ferment. Indulge in a culinary tradition cherished in Germany and the Alsace region of France sauerkraut, a delightful creation made from fermented cabbage. This beloved dish is often enjoyed alongside sausages, creating a harmonious pairing of flavors. Sauerkraut, known as choucroute in…
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Satietin
A blood-borne factor that serves as an appetite suppressant.
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Sarcopenia
Loss of skeletal muscle mass with aging, accompanied by fatty infiltration of the muscle. Loss of muscular mass and strength, especially in striated muscles. Sarcopenia commonly occurs with aging as a result of the combined effects of changes in exercise, nutrition, and hormonal activation of muscles (e.g., by growth and steroid hormones). Sarcopenia means loss…
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Safrole
A methylenedioxyphenyl substance. Safrole is one of the natural and synthetic flavoring agents. Sassafras, containing high levels of safrole, used to be added to sarsaparilla root beer. Safrole is still present in the diet as a (minor) component of various herbs and spices, for example, cloves. Safrole and related substances have been shown to be…
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Ruminants
Animals with a four-chambered stomach, one of which is called the rumen. It is a large fermentation vat populated by bacteria that can digest the complex carbohydrates of grasses and grains. An animal that regurgitates food in order to chew it again. This is called chewing the cud.
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Roux-En-Y gastric bypass
A surgical procedure designed to help obese patients lose weight. It is a modification of the original loop gastric bypass designed to limit oral intake and create a “physiological dumping” effect to discourage patients from consuming high-sugar foods. Iron absorption and iron status are reduced in these patients as is vitamin A and D absorption.…
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Rotenone
A compound that inhibits electron transport from complex I to complex III. A toxic substance derived from derris root, commonly used as an insecticide in gardening.
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Rosiglitazone maleate
A thiazolidinedione that is an antidiabetic drug. Useful in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Risedronate sodium
Drug that reduces bone mineral loss.
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Reverse transcription
RNA-directed synthesis of DNA catalyzed by reverse transcriptase.
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