substances
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"They become kind of a bioconversion machine where they can remove some of those complicated molecules that the human gut cannot digest and convert them into more digestible substances."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
However, most previous studies focused on individual substances.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
The treatment was also associated with reduced levels of proinflammatory molecules, which are substances that can worsen inflammation and contribute to tissue damage.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
They have been creating dykes and dams to contain any chemicals if the tank does spill - with the aim of preventing any substances from reaching storm drains or the ocean.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“Anyone who has watched the dusters and sprayers of arsenical insecticides at work must have been impressed by the almost supreme carelessness with which the poisonous substances are dispensed.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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