Sentences with phrase «promotes coagulation»

Alfalfa sprouts are a great source of vitamin K (phylloquinone), which promotes coagulation, as well as preventing osteoporosis and reducing the risk of fractures by improving bones mineral density.

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The researchers found that patients both experiencing a reactional episode and those with non-reactional leprosy had factors in their blood — including plasmatic fibrinogen, anti-cardiolipin antibodies, von Willebrand factor, and soluble tissue factor — promoting blood coagulation.

First, coagulation factors promote clotting in order to stanch bleeding and prevent germs from spreading from the wound site.

Giulia Pontarollo and colleagues at the University of Padua provide new support for this hypothesis in their report in the Journal of Biological Chemistry that subtilisin, a serine protease secreted by Bacillus subtilis, is able to activate the human coagulation - promoting enzyme thrombin through a different mechanism than that used by human cells to activate it.

1) Phytonutrients: * Occur naturally in fruits and vegetables * Promote the function of the immune system * Help fight off viruses as well as reduce inflammation * Associated with the treatment and / or prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease 2) Enzymes: * Responsible for metabolic processes that occur within a cell and are necessary for sustaining life * Assist and play a large role in digestion, energy production, blood coagulation and contraction of muscles 3) Amino Acids: * The basic building blocks of protein * Absorption of amino acids is essential for your metabolism 4) Essential Fatty Acids: * Reduce the risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer * Improve mood * Decrease inflammation 5) Vitamins: * Essential for the normal growth and development of all human beings * Healthy maintenance of cell tissues and organs * Help process proteins, carbohydrates and fats required for utilization 6 & 7) Macro and Trace Minerals: * Involved in electrolyte balance of body fluids * Essential for normal cellular activity * Provide hardness to bones and teeth

The nutritional value of carrot is rounded up by good amounts of vitamin K (phylloquinone), which promotes proper coagulation and healthy bones.

This competition effect is troubling because among the many uses the body has for omega - 3s and -6 s, it converts them to signaling molecules called eicosanoids, which promote unhealthy amounts inflammation, blood coagulation, and blood vessel constriction.