Glucose and glycogen are both carbohydrates, but glucose is classified as a monosaccharide and sugar. As a single unit, it is a much smaller molecule. According to Virtual Chembook at Elmhurst College, glycogen is classified as a complex carbohydrate and starch, and it's made up of several glucose molecules.
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The gallbladder, a small organ located just under your liver, is basically a sac for storing bile. The liver produces bile and transfers it through ducts to your gallbladder, which releases it to digest fat. At some point and for reasons that are not clearly understood, you may form gallstones.
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Human growth hormone, or somatotropin, increases when you fast. Under normal circumstances, HGH promotes the synthesis of lean muscle and the storage of glycogen as well as fat.
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Cholecystitis is a term that refers to inflammation of the gallbladder, a condition that can be aggravated by certain foods. These include refined carbohydrates, alcohol, high-fat dairy products, fatty meats and foods that are fried or packed in oil.
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Although experts disagree as to the exact definition and cause of salt sensitivity, the chief symptom of the condition is blood pressure that is unusually sensitive to salt or sodium intake.
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Although cutting carbohydrates out of your diet can help you lose weight, doing so can lead to imbalances and undesirable side effects. The main source of energy from food for human beings is carbohydrate, and it's hard to completely avoid it. According to "The Low-Down on Low-Carbohydrate Diets,"
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Lite Salt is a trademarked salt alternative that has a lighter or smaller sodium content than regular salt. It contains a blend of regular salt and potassium chloride, according to Morton Salt.
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Your body needs nitrogen to make proteins in your muscles, skin, blood, hair, nails and DNA. You obtain nitrogen from protein-containing foods in your diet, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry. These foods include meat, fish, legumes, nuts, eggs, milk and other dairy products.
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During a thyroidectomy, or surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland, damage to the parathyroid glands, located on the thyroid, can occur. Your calcium levels can drop below normal as a result of the surgery because the parathyroids regulate calcium levels in your blood.
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Athletic differences between men and women have much to do with innate characteristics determined by genetics and hormones. These include height, weight, muscle mass, body fat and aerobic capacity. As a group, women do not run, jump or swim as fast as men.
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The terms "lean body mass" and "fat-free mass" are used to describe body composition. Although they may be used interchangeably, they are not the same. Lean body mass includes fat that acts as fuel for energy production and other processes that are part of normal metabolism.
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L-arginine is an amino acid that your body converts to nitric oxide, which boosts circulation and blood flow by dilating your blood vessels. L-arginine also participates in urea formation, which eliminates ammonia from the body. The amino acid also stimulates the release of hormones, such as insulin and growth hormone.
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Sugar can dehydrate you if it gets to very high levels in your blood. This can happen if you are a diabetic, take certain medications or have an infection or certain organ diseases. If your kidneys start producing more urine to try to eliminate the sugar and you lose enough fluid, dehydration can result.
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