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Bilirubin the antioxidant often overlooked

Bilirubin the antioxidant often overlooked

In a previous blog, I discuss the cell danger response and how your cells can get stuck. Dr. Navio termed these complicated biochemical abnormalities seen in inflammatory reactions as a result of cells being threatened by an infectious agent or toxin.  This can often lead to oxidative stress, which has a host of consequences when [...]
Riboflavin Deficiency

Riboflavin Deficiency

Mitochondria are the energy producing organelles in eukaryotic cells that produce ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.  Riboflavin acts as precursor to FMN and FAD which are involved in important regulatory pathways of mitochondria, such as metabolism of amino acids, fatty acids, purines and redox reactions essential for normal cellular growth and development.  Mitochondria [...]
Thiamine Deficiency, Insulin Resistance and Diabetes

Thiamine Deficiency, Insulin Resistance and Diabetes

The relationship between thiamine and diabetes mellitus (DM) has been reported in the literature (Luong & Nguyen, 2012). Thiamine acts as a coenzyme for transketolase (Tk) and for the pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complexes. These enzymes play a fundamental role for intracellular glucose metabolism by increasing Krebs cycle activity (Luong & Nguyen, 2012).  [...]