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Chyle (from Greek χυλός (chylos) 'juice' [1]) is a milky bodily fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats, or free fatty acids (FFAs). It is formed in the small intestine during digestion of fatty foods, and taken up by lymph vessels specifically known as lacteals. The lipids in the chyle are colloidally suspended in chylomicrons.
In people on a normal diet, this fluid collection can sometimes be identified by its turbid, milky white appearance, since chyle contains emulsified triglycerides. Chylothorax is a rare but serious condition, as it signals leakage of the thoracic duct or one of its tributaries. There are many treatments, both surgical and conservative. [1]
Jilly Juice is a quack [1] pseudomedicine in the form of a fermented drink that is falsely claimed by its proponents to be able to cure an assortment of conditions, including cancer and autism spectrum disorders, as well as regenerate missing limbs, reverse the effects of aging, and "cure" homosexuality.
Chyluria is often caused by filariasis due to the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti, a thready nematode which lodges the lymph channels. [2] [5] The parasitic infection can lead to obstruction of peripheral lymphatic vessels and increased pressure within the vessels causing collateral flow of the lymph, redirecting the lymph flow from the intestinal lymphatic vessels into the lymphatic vessels of ...
AriZona is known for its "Big Can" drinks holding 22 US fl oz (650 mL) of iced teas, juice drinks, and other beverages with markers indicating their intended retail price of US$0.99 in the United States and C$1.29 in Canada. Their beverages also come in 20 US fl oz (590 mL), 16 US fl oz (470 mL), 11.5 US fl oz (340 mL), as well as a 128 US fl ...
Naked Juice is an American brand that produces juices and smoothies.The company is based in Monrovia, California and is owned by PAI Partners.The first Naked Juice drink was produced in 1983 and sold in California under the name "Naked Juice", referring to the composition of no artificial flavors, added sugar, or preservatives. [1]
The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers team owner David Tepper $300,000 "for his unacceptable conduct" after he was seen on video Sunday throwing a drink in the direction of Jaguars fans from his ...
In the 1990s, several fruit-flavored varieties of Diet Rite were introduced. In 2000, the line was reformulated yet again, this time to replace aspartame with Splenda brand sucralose and Sunett brand acesulfame potassium. It became the first major diet soda in the United States to use neither aspartame nor saccharin as a sweetener.