Glossary

[ Organic_Food ] Agricultural products that are produced by organic farming techniques.

[ Organic_Nutrient ] 1. Nutrients consisting of organic compounds such as carbohydrates, fats, amino acids, and vitamins. 2. Nutrients the come from non-artifical sources. See: Organic (def. 2)

[ Palliative, Palliative Care ] Medical treatment aimed at relieving pain, regardless of the underlying cause of the condition or illness. Compare: Curative

[ Palm kernel oil ] Not to be confused with palm oil, a palm kernel oil is a highly saturated seed oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis. Palm kernel oil contains mostly lauric acid (48,2%),… Read More »Palm kernel oil

[ Peroxisome, Microbody ] Organelles found in eukaryotic cells. They catabolise very_long_chain_fatty_acids, branched-chain_fatty_acids, D-amino acids, and polyamines. They also reduce the reactive oxygen species hydrogen peroxide and biosynthesise plasmalogens, the phospholipids critical for the normal function of the brain and… Read More »Peroxisome

[ Phenolic_Acid, Phenolcarboxylic_Acid ] Any of a group of aromatic phytochemicals containing a phenolic ring and an organic carboxylic acid function. They are common throughout the plant kingdom. There is interest in phenolic acids for their potential as protection against… Read More »Phenolic Acid

[ Photosynthesis ] A chemical process by organisms such as green plants and cyanobacteria use light energy to produce chemical energy. That chemical energy is in the form of carbohydrates, which can be used as structural material or stored for… Read More »Photosynthesis

[ Phytochemical ] Chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants. Phytochemicals include Phenolic Acids, Flavonoids, Stilbenoids and Lignans. There has been considerable interest in various phytochemicals for their nutritional, protective and medicinal qualities.

[ Phytoestrogen, Dietary oestrogen ] Any of a class of plant-based phenolic compounds that, when ingested, have effects on the oestrogen receptors of mammals. Phytoestrogen is found in certain legumes, notably soy beans and soy products, and in many seeds… Read More »Phytoestrogen

[ Pituitary Gland, Hypophysis ] A pea-sized endocrine gland at the base of the brain that controls growth and development and the actions of certain other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland produces human growth hormone (hGH), adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), thyroid stimulating hormone… Read More »Pituitary Gland