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Homocysteine
An amino acid; higher amounts of it in the blood have been associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease. A sulphur amino acid formed as an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine; it is demethylated methionine. Normally present at only low concentration (e.g. less than 10 pM in serum or plasma). High blood concentrations of…
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Hemorrhagic stroke
Stroke cause by the bursting of a blood vessel inside the brain. Sudden bleeding in the brain that disrupts the supply of nutrients to the brain.
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High-glycemic foods or high glycemic index
Carbohydrates that release energy quickly and result in fluctuations in blood glucose and insulin levels.
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Glucosinolates
A group of secondary plants occurring especially in brassica vegetables such as cabbage. Substances occurring widely in plants of the genus Brassica (e.g. broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage); broken down by the enzyme myrosinase to yield, among other products, the mustard oils that are responsible for the pungent flavour (especially in mustard and horseradish). There is…
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Gastric dysrhythmia
Abnormal electrical activity of the stomach.
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Free radicals
Highly reactive oxygen molecules that are a by-product of normal metabolism. Malignant cells that are the result of an unpaired “free” electron, which makes cells highly reactive and prone to disease. Highly reactive molecules with an unpaired electron. An unstable form of oxygen molecule (ROS) that can damage cells. Unstable molecules, usually containing oxygen, created…
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Eccentric exercise
Exercise in which the contracting muscle is forcibly lengthened.
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Docosahexaenoic (DNA)
An omega-3 fatty acid found in algae and fish oil.
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DNA adduct
A piece of DNA covalently bonded to a cancer-causing chemical; the start of a cancer cell.
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Diurnal animal
An animal that is active during the day and sleeps at night.
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