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[…] Leutenising Hormone is a hormone produced in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It stimulates the maturation of the follicle and causes the production of the "Yellow Body" (corpus luteum) in women. During the time of a menstruation cycle, the FSH hormone levels encourage the follicles to mature and a surge in the LH hormone levels triggers the ovulation (the egg being released from the follicle). The LH levels exist in urine from the first day of the menstruation cycle, however, they achieve the maximum level quickly between 24 and 36 hours before ovulation. Ovulation tests detect this quick rise in LH levels. […]

[…] Niacin is one of the B-complex vitamins such as Vitamin B3. Vitamin B3 has two main forms — niacin (or nicotinic acid) and niacinamide (or nicotinamide). Vitamin B3 is an integral part of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP), which take part in more than 200 oxidation-reduction reactions in the Krebs cycle. These reactions are responsible for releasing energy from carbohydrates, and they are very important for the electrons transfer in mitochondria. Niacin is necessary for proper metabolism and cellular function. […]

[…] Bipolar disorder, known as manic-depression, is a chronic mental decease, or a physical illness of the human brain. In general, bipolar disorder develops in late adolescence or early adulthood of people. But some people observe the first symptoms of this illness in their childhood, and then some of them suffer from this illness late in their life. Bipolar disorder leads to severe mood shifts. They may develop from extremely "high" and/or "low" irritations to hopeless and sad, and then back again. In usual, these shifts are marked by normal mood periods in between. Besides, they are characterized by dramatic changes in behavior and energy. Such periods of highs and lows are known as manic and depressive episodes. […]

[…] Omega-3 fatty acids are known as essential fatty acids (EFAs), which the body cannot make but they are absolutely necessary for normal development and growth. These fatty acids were initially developed as "Vitamin F", until the researchers realized that they must be classified with the group called fats. Omega-3 fatty acids are very important for human life. They must be supplied through diet. Omega-3 fatty acids have antiarrhythmic, anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic properties. […]

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