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Lifestyle and Risk Factors in Hemorrhoidal Disease

Frontiers in Surgery, 2021
Constipation, a low fiber diet, a high Body Mass Index, pregnancy, and a sedentary lifestyle are often assumed to increase the risk of hemorrhoidal disease (HD). However, evidence regarding these factors is controversial. This mini-review aims to examine
Stefania De Marco, Domenico Tiso
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Physical Properties and Prebiotic Activities (Lactobacillus spp.) of Gelatine-Based Gels Formulated with Agave Fructans and Agave Syrups as Sucrose and Glucose Substitutes

Molecules, 2022
This research developed model foods of gelatine-based gels, where carbohydrates from Agave tequilana Weber var. Azul (agave syrups or/and agave fructans) were incorporated into gel formulations as healthy sucrose and glucose substitutes.
Rogelio Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Paloma Barajas-Álvarez, Norma Morales-Hernández, Rosa María Camacho-Ruíz, Hugo Espinosa-Andrews   +4 more
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Artisanal Products and Land-Use Land-Cover Change in Indigenous Communities: The Case of Mezcal Production in Oaxaca, Mexico

Land, 2022
Artisanal products are considered an alternative to industrial production; however, upon entering global commodity markets, pressures are placed on the territories and customary governance of producer communities.
María G. Lira, Iain J. Davidson-Hunt, James P. Robson   +2 more
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Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Probiotic Candidate Strains Isolated during Fermentation of Agave (Agave angustifolia Haw)

Microorganisms, 2021
Agave species are a source of diverse products for human use, such as food, fiber, and beverages, which include mezcal, a distilled beverage produced by spontaneous fermentation.
Natalia C. Hernández-Delgado, Edgar Torres-Maravilla, Lino Mayorga-Reyes, Rebeca Martín, Philippe Langella, Ricardo Pérez-Pastén-Borja, María E. Sánchez-Pardo, Luis G. Bermúdez-Humarán   +7 more
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Design of a Novel Auxiliary Diagnostic Test for the Determination of Authenticity of Tequila 100% Agave Silver Class Based on Chemometrics Analysis of the Isotopic Fingerprint of the Beverage

Foods, 2023
The present research shows a robust isotopic ratio characterization of Carbon-13 (δ13CVPDB) in congeneric compounds such as methanol, n-propanol, isoamyl alcohol, ethyl lactate, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and acetaldehyde in representative samples (n = 69 ...
Rocío Fonseca-Aguiñaga, Uriel E. Navarro-Arteaga, Martin Muñoz-Sánchez, Humberto Gómez-Ruiz, Walter M. Warren-Vega, Luis A. Romero-Cano   +5 more
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Molecular weight distribution of fructans extracted from Agave salmiana leaves

Botan‪ical Sciences, 2022
Background: In mezcal industry, Agave salmiana leaves are a crop residue and a potential source of fructans. Agave fructans are a soluble fiber that can act as prebiotic in gut microbiota.
Arizbeth Plascencia, Antonia Gutiérrez-Mora, José Manuel Rodríguez-Domínguez, José Juvencio Castañeda-Nava, Juan Gallardo-Valdez, Harumi Shimada, Rosa María Camacho-Ruiz   +6 more
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Editorial: The role of agave as feedstock within a sustainable circular bioeconomy [PDF]

Frontiers in Chemical Engineering
José A. Pérez‐Pimienta, Hugo Oscar Méndez‐Acosta, Sarah C. Davis, Daniel K. Y. Tan   +3 more
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Characterization and Comparative Insights on Agave Americana and Agave Sisalana Leaf Fibers for High-Performance Applications

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023
This work is focused on characterization and comparative study of agave americana and agave sisalana leaf fibers which can be used as potential alternative for synthetic fibers in engineering applications.
Tesfamariam Teklu Gebretsadik, Amanual Hadera Tesfay, Asfaw Gebretsadik Gebru, Elias Assayehegn, Ykalo Hadush Desta, Kalayou Hiluf Gebremedhin, Hagos Gebrehiwet, Taame Berhanu Teklemedhin   +7 more
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Ecological-niche modeling reveals current opportunities for Agave dryland farming in Sonora, Mexico and Arizona, USA.

PLoS ONE, 2023
For centuries, humans occupying arid regions of North America have maintained an intricate relationship with Agave (Agavoideae, Asparagaceae). Today Agave cultivation, primarily for beverage production, provides an economic engine for rural communities ...
Hector G Ortiz Cano, Robert Hadfield, Teresa Gomez, Kevin Hultine, Ricardo Mata Gonzalez, Steven L Petersen, Neil C Hansen, Michael T Searcy, Jason Stetler, Teodoro Cervantes Mendívil, David Burchfield, Pilman Park, J Ryan Stewart   +12 more
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Dietary Supplementation with Agave tequilana (Weber Var. Blue) Stem Powder Improves the Performance and Intestinal Integrity of Broiler Rabbits

Animals, 2022
This study evaluated the effect of Agave tequilana (Weber var. azul) stem powder on the growth performance and the intestinal integrity in rabbits. A total of 120 male rabbits [New Zealand × California] were weaned for 35 days and randomized into four ...
Yordan Martínez, Maidelys Iser, Manuel Valdivié, Manuel Rosales, Esther Albarrán, David Sánchez   +5 more
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