Sentences with phrase «for mucus production»

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In women, EPA and DHA are believed to help regulate hormones, reduce inflammation, promote cervical mucus production, and reduce blood clotting, all of which is beneficial for fertility.

This results in excessive mucus production, cough and remodeling processes in the airways as well as the loss of alveoli, which are therefore no longer available for gas exchange.

In CF a defect in a gene for a transporter protein involved in mucus production affects many organs and tissues, but its most serious effects are often seen in the lungs.

«The discovery that aldose reductase regulates mucus production and goblet cell metaplasia makes inhibition of this enzyme an attractive therapeutic option to reduce mucus - related airway obstructive diseases — and for the first time gives us a real chance to alter the course of the underlying disease in asthma and COPD.»

Like marshmallow, licorice is a soothing demulcent (something that encourages mucus production) making it perfect for dry, spasmodic coughs.

Also, has any consensus been made on «safe starches» for keeping cortisol levels down and mucus production?

After that, then I suspect an herbalist or naturopath may be able to make a recommendation for something that would facilitate the production of protective mucus in the bladder.

Most tissues prefer fat and eating 30 % of energy as glucose will not provide any glucose for metabolic use outside the brain, it will all be used for other purposes (brain metabolism, extracellular matrix and mucus / saliva / tears production, immune activity, etc).

For instance, reduced production of mucus in the digestive tract might increase the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, bowel diseases, and entry of infectious pathogens through the gut.

but my question is, I have asthma and have been on the paleo diet for a month now for weight lost purposes.All was good and I have managed to loose about 2 kg in the month on paleo diet.I was very strict with only veges as my source for carbs at about 50g with no starches at all.As I am Asian, this was a burden for me as I eat rice alot!I found that although I feel good on this diet, ie less snoring, more alert n energy no more ringing in the ears at nite, BUT I was using my ventolin inhaler more frequently on this diet than previously.I tend to feel difficulty in breathing after eating n need to use my ventolin inhaler more.Does this relates to what u said regarding mucus production and the need to eat safe starches?Could this be the reason for me?Any help would be appreciated!

If, for whatever reason, mucin production were halted for lack of glucose, we would have no tears, no saliva and no gastrointestinal or airway mucus.