Sulfites are found naturally in some foods, which presents an additional challenge to sensitive individuals. Peanuts, eggs, black tea, vinegar and other fermented foods contain natural sulfites. So do some otherwise healthy vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, garlic, onions, chives and leeks. What are the symptoms of sulfites? SymptomsRead More →
Esters occur naturally – often as fats and oils – but they can be made in the laboratory by reacting an alcohol with an organic acid . A little sulfuric acid is needed as a catalyst . So, to make ethyl ethanoate, you would need to react ethanol with ethanoicRead More →
Epigenetic modifications refer to changes in the gene expression that are not caused by changes in the DNA sequences but are due to events like DNA methylations, histone modifications, miRNA expression modulation, etc. When can epigenetic changes occur? Your epigenetics change as you age, both as part of normal developmentRead More →