Vitamin A: Sources, Major Benefits, Side Effects

vitamin a retinol carotenoids

Vitamin A is an organic compound. It is a fat-soluble vitamin, alongside vitamin D, E, K and have animal or plant source. All vitamin A compounds share the same structure (unsaturated isoprenoid chain structure) and function in the body, and are largely classified as retinoids. This vitamin easily accumulates in the body, especially in the … Read more

Full List of Pharmaceutical Companies in Germany (2024)

Pharmaceutical Companies in Germany

There are many pharmaceutical companies in Germany, the largest pharmaceutical market in Europe, ahead of France, Italy, Spain and Poland, and the fourth in the world behind the US, China, and Japan. The market generated 46.4 billion Euros in 2019 and exported pharmaceuticals worth EUR 83.2 billion, making it the largest pharmaceutical exporter in the … Read more

List of Pharmaceutical Companies in Israel

pharmaceutical companies in israel

There are a growing number of pharmaceutical companies in Israel, a tiny Middle East country. Though the pharmaceutical sector is booming, the medical devices market remains the largest in the Israel life science sector, with a market size of $1.6 billion in 2021. The medical devices segment consists of Cardiovascular Devices (highest revenue), Orthopedic Devices, … Read more

Wonderful Chaya Plant (Hospital Too Far) Health Benefits

chaya tree spinach Cnidoscolus aconitifolius health benefits

Chaya, also called “spinach tree”, is a perennial plant that grows mostly in Mexico, Cambodia, the US, but is now grown in other countries like Cuba, Australia, Guatamela, Nigeria. It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. (Botanical name: Cnidoscolus chayamansa or C. aconitifolius). It is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with large dark green leaves. Most vegetables … Read more

Important Types of Examination Gloves, Other Gloves Types

types of examination gloves, other disposable gloves

Medical gloves are divided into three main types: examination gloves, surgical gloves, and medical gloves for handling chemotherapy agents (chemotherapy gloves). We use disposable gloves for protection of the whole hands against harmful substances from the environment, or to protect healthcare providers and patients from infections. Examination gloves are made from natural or synthetic rubbers. … Read more

Olive Oil: Main Health Benefits, Other Uses

olive oil health benefits

Olive tree (Botanical name: Olea europaea) has been cultivated for numerous centuries. They quoted the use of the olive oil in religious scriptures such as the Bible and the Quran. The plant is used to produce both olive oil and table olive, which is an important part of the Mediterranean diet. Though most vegetable oils … Read more

Main Health Benefits of Tangerine Fruit (Mandarin Orange)

health benefits of tangerine fruit

Tangerine is a citrus fruit that is orange or red. They are considered varieties of mandarin oranges mainly cultivated in tropical forest, especially in Southeast Asia, with China being the main producer. The scientific name of the fruit is Citrus reticulata. Tangerines have a sweet flavor. There is a citrus flavonoid called tangeretin found in … Read more

Can I take Antimalarial Drug and Folic Acid/Iron?

antimalarial drug and iron, folic acid, multivitamins

This is a question asked by people who are taking antimalarial drug if it is advisable to take antimalarial drug and folic acid tablet/iron tablet or supplement at the same time. But before we answer that, we will explain how folic acid tablet works. Folic acid, or folate, Vitamin B9, is a water-soluble vitamin that … Read more