Polyol
[ Polyol ] An alcohol containing multiple hydroxyl groups. See Sugar Alcohols.
[ Polyol ] An alcohol containing multiple hydroxyl groups. See Sugar Alcohols.
[ Polysaccharide ] A carbohydrate molecule comprising of more than ten monosaccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds. They may be linear or highly branched in structure. Enzymatic glycolysis breaks the glycosidic linkages, reducing them into oligosaccharides, disaccharides and monosaccharides. In… Read More »Polysaccharide
[ Post-Modern Diet, PMD ] 1. A trademark of Post-Modern Lifestyle Project (PMLP), used in relation to its educational services, publications and websites. 2. A philosophy about diet and nutrition promoted by PMLP that takes a rational approach, based on… Read More »Post-Modern Diet
[ Post-Modern Lifestyle Project, PMLP] The Post-Modern Lifestyle Project (PMLP) research and educational project operated by Stephen M Brown. The project maintains a health and nutritional database and educational services administered via its websites. Further information can be found at… Read More »Post-Modern Lifestyle Project
[ Prebiotic ] A chemical or food ingredient that promotes the growth of beneficial intestinal microorganisms. Naturally occurring prebiotics are typically non-digestible polysaccharides or sugar alcohols that pass undigested through the upper gastrointestinal tract. Compare: Probiotic
[ Prokaryote ] A single-celled organism which lacks membrane-bound organelles such as a nuclei or mitochondria. Bacteria are prokaryotes. Compare with eukaryote.
[ Prolamin ] A group of plant storage proteins having a high proline and glutamine content found in cereal grains. Some prolamins, notably gliadin, may be implicated in coeliac disease.
[ Reactive oxygen species, ROS ] Chemically reactive chemical species containing oxygen. ROS are a natural byproduct of the metabolism of oxygen. They have roles in cell signalling and maintaining homeostasis. Exposure to heat, UV light or ionising radiation can… Read More »Reactive oxygen species (ROS)