Sentence examples for block the absorption of from inspiring English sources

That drug, potassium iodide, is taken orally and floods the thyroid with iodine to block the absorption of radioactive iodine.

So the run on potassium iodide pills, which can block the absorption of radioactive iodine, made little sense.

Advocates say green tea's heart-healthy benefits are due in part to a large concentration of polyphenols, which block the absorption of cholesterol in the gut.

They include promises that a product can help weight loss without dieting or exercise; can reduce weight permanently, even after ending use of the product; or can block the absorption of calories or fat.

The scientists took two budgies of the same sex, and applied sunscreen to the fluorescent plumage of one (to block the absorption of UV and, thus, the fluorescence) and petroleum jelly to the other (which slickens the plumage but does not absorb UV).

"You can't just take Tums and burnt toast and get the same effect". Dr. Shlipak said that he had not seen any studies on the effectiveness of Chaser but that charcoal, which does not bind to alcohol, could in theory block the absorption of the congeners in alcoholic beverages.

The weight loss drug works by blocking the absorption of fat in the intestine.

It blocks the absorption of one-third of the fat a person eats.

Alli blocks the absorption of fat but has some unpleasant side effects.

But it also blocks the absorption of closely related compounds called plant sterols, which are found in nuts and vegetables.

The drug blocks the breakdown and absorption of fat in the intestine, at the same time blocking the absorption of calories from that fat.