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Having similar caloric value. Providing the same number of kilocalories. Containing the same number of calories as the food or diet with which it is being compared.  

Stroke caused by blockage of artery in the brain. Diminished blood supply to a particular area due to an embolism or thrombosis. A stroke caused by diminished blood flow to a particular artery in the brain, e.g., as a result of a clot in the artery or an embolus lodging in the artery. Ischemic stroke…

When the heart is receiving insufficient amounts of blood and oxygen. Illness that results from poor nourishment via the blood stream; develops as a result of narrowed or obstructed blood vessels that prevent adequate blood flow to the heart’s tissues. Disease caused by blood flow to the heart muscle that is insufficient to meet its…

The body’s ability to use glucose, a sugar. This passage pertains to a tissue’s responsiveness to insulin, which can be evaluated by determining the concentration of insulin that generates a response equal to half the maximum reaction observed during insulin-mediated glucose removal. This measurement can be obtained via the euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp technique.  

Rheumatoid arthritis.  

Phytochemical derived from cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cabbage.  

The primary antibody associated with an allergic response. Immunoglobulin E is a type of antibody produced by IgE plasma cells. These are specialized B-cell lymphocytes that make free-floating antibodies for what is termed humoral resistance. IgE is peculiar for several reasons. It is not made to be specific against only one antigen like other gamma…