What I am about to share with you may be shocking. I know it surprised me! Uricase, or urate oxidase, is an enzyme which metabolizes uric acid in flesh. Uric acid is a by-product of the metabolic breakdown of purines. Stay with me… Purines are found in high concentration in meat and meat products, especially […]
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Are partially hydrogenated oils and trans fat the same thing? Partially hydrogenated oil is not the same as trans fat. “Partially hydrogenated” means that hydrogen gas has been bubbled up into the oil to increase its degree of saturation and shelf life. The process of hydrogenation causes several chemical changes to occur in the oil. […]
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