Acid-base

The acid-base balance is an essential concept for maintaining an optimal state of health and largely linked to the quality of the diet.

Acidosis

A state of acidosis indicates that the body's pH is too acidic and can lead to pathologies.

Adipose

Made of fat.

Agglomerate

Gather into a compact or cohesive mass, give a unified appearance.

Alkaline

Said of a liquid or food which has a basifying action (anti-acidity) and which increases the PH.

Aminogram

Composition of a protein in amino acids. This is a very important table to consult so as not to be fooled.

Aminé

Amino acids are molecules that enter into the composition of proteins thanks to their assembly by bonds called peptides.

Anabolism

Anabolism is the set of chemical reactions leading to the molecular synthesis of an organism. We talk about muscle anabolism when a muscle grows and becomes massive!

Anti-catabolic action

Action that prevents muscle destruction also called "catabolism" (for example, the fact of taking proteins).

Arginase

This enzyme is involved in the urea cycle and catalyzes the hydrolysis of arginine into urea and ornithine.

Bacillus

Which contains live micro-organisms (bacteria, yeasts, etc.) that have a beneficial effect on the organism that ingests them (probiotics).

Backbone

Articulated succession of vertebrae, which supports the entire skeleton.

Biological hydrolysis

The hydrolysis can be carried out chemically or enzymatically. It is a digestive process.

Carcinogenicity

May cause or promote cancer.

Chlorogenic acid

Chlorogenic acid is an organic phenolic acid, which is found in high concentrations in coffee and in low quantities in certain vegetables such as carrots or artichokes. It is recognized for its natural antioxidant, antiviral, bactericidal and fungicidal properties.

Chromatographic

Chromatography is a physico-chemical method used to separate the different substances present in a mixture.

Diuretic

A diuretic is a substance that causes an increase in urinary secretion and helps stimulate the kidneys so that they can eliminate more electrolytes and water through urine.

Endocrine balance

The endocrine system is made up of all the organs (endocrine glands) that have a function of secreting hormones, as well as other endocrine cells scattered outside these endocrine organs. A good balance is associated with good health.

Enzymatic hydrolysis

Chemical reaction, catalyzed by enzymes of the hydrolase type, during which a water molecule necessarily intervenes and which leads to the splitting of a compound. It's sort of a digestive process.

Genomics

Genomics is a discipline of modern biology. It studies the functioning of an organism, an organ, a cancer, etc. at the scale of the genome, instead of being limited to the scale of a single gene.

Glutathione

Glutathione is a protein naturally produced by the body. It is a tripeptide, composed of three amino acids: glutamate (glutamic acid), cysteine ​​and glycine. It is an immune stimulant.

Hepatic

which relates to the liver.

Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is a natural constituent of the dermis which acts like a sponge by capturing and maintaining water and allows good hydration of the skin and the reduction of wrinkles. Its quantity and quality unfortunately decrease with age but can be increased thanks to collagen supplementation in particular.

Hydrolysis

For organic substances such as proteins, hydrolysis is equivalent to the breaking of the peptide bonds between the different amino acids which constitute them.

Hydrolyzate

For organic substances such as proteins, hydrolysis is equivalent to the breaking of the peptide bonds between the different amino acids which constitute them.

Hypertrophy

Tissue or organ hypertrophy is the increase in volume of a tissue or organ, such as muscles, due to cellular hypertrophy or hyperplasia.

Hypoglycemic

Which causes hypoglycaemia (decrease or insufficiency in the level of glucose).

Inhibit

Reduce or prevent a chemical or psychological reaction.

Inhibitor

Which inhibits, which slows down a process, which obstructs.

Inulin

Carbohydrate close to starch, present in the root of the inula and other plants and having a prebiotic effect.

Ionizing

Which produces ions.

Ionizing radiation

Electromagnetic or particle radiation capable of directly or indirectly producing ions as it passes through matter.

Lactium®

Lactium® is a natural molecule derived from milk. More specifically, it is a milk protein hydrolyzate that has been filtered to isolate only a single bioactive peptide. This decapeptide, alpha-casozepine, was discovered because it calms and makes babies sleep after consuming milk.

Lipo-soluble

Term that designates something soluble in contact with lipids, ie fats. For vitamins these are vitamins A, D, K and E.

Maltodextrin

Maltodextrin is a sugar resulting from the hydrolysis of a starch or starch.

Neurotransmission

Transmission of a nerve impulse via a chemical mediator (or neurotransmitter).

Pathogenic

which can cause illness.

Pharmacoproteomics

Proteomics refers to the science that studies proteomes, i.e. all the proteins of a cell, organelle, tissue, organ or organism at a given time. and under given conditions.

Pidolic acid

Pidolic acid is a protein that acts as an antagonist of glutamate (an amino acid that behaves as a central nervous system stimulant) which explains the relaxing effect of this protein.

Poly-unsaturated

An unsaturated fatty acid is a fatty acid that has one or more carbon-carbon double bonds.

Polyphénol

Polyphenols represent thousands of compounds present in plants, especially in fruits and vegetables. These micronutrients have very effective antioxidant properties to counter reactive oxygen species.

Probiotic

Which contains live micro-organisms (bacteria, yeasts, etc.) that have a beneficial effect on the organism that ingests them.

Protein

Large complex molecule of amino acids, an essential constituent of organic matter and living beings.

Q10

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an enzyme that governs energy production in our cells. In other words, it is essential for the proper functioning of our body. In reality, it plays a role comparable to that of a vitamin.

Sweetener

A sweetener is a product or substance that has a sweet taste.

Vascular calcification

Formation of plaques (deposits of cholesterol, immune cells and connective tissue) within the vascular walls.

Water-soluble

A term for something soluble in water. For vitamins, these are those of group B (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12) and C.

anabolic hormone

These are the first hormones that athletes think of when talking about doping. These are steroids, beta-blockers and peptide hormones.

deleterious effect

Toxic, dangerous for health.

fat oxidation

The process of "burning" fat by using it as a means of providing energy.