Collagen is a type of protein that makes up a significant portion of the body’s connective tissues, including skin, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. It is responsible for providing strength and structure to these tissues and helps to keep them elastic and resilient. Collagen is also found in blood vessels, the cornea of the eye, and…
Garlic contains many compounds, so far more than 2000 having been identified. The most active molecules on health are sulfur compounds, also responsible for its characteristic odor. Allicin is the most studied (part of the S-alk(en)ylcysteine sulfoxide family and derived from cysteine). When garlic is damaged, it releases a particular enzyme – allinase – that…
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