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Improving and Comparing Probiotic Plate Count Methods by Analytical Procedure Lifecycle Management
Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer a health benefit to the host when administered in adequate amounts. This definition links probiotic efficacy to microbial viability. The current gold standard assay for probiotic potency is enumeration using
M. L. Jane Weitzel +8 more
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Determination of the concentration of major active anti-emetic constituents within commercial ginger food products and dietary supplements [PDF]
Introduction: Studies suggest that the bioactive compounds contained within the rhizome of ginger (Zingiber officinale) could exert a beneficial effect on the symptoms of several chronic conditions (e.g.
Isenring, Elisabeth A. +2 more
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Breast cancer risk continues to increase post menopause. Anti-estrogen therapies are available to prevent postmenopausal breast cancer in high-risk women. However, their adverse effects have reduced acceptability and overall success in cancer prevention.
Atieh Hajirahimkhan +11 more
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Carotenoids - Effective Radical Scavengers for Healthy and Beautiful Skin [PDF]
Free radicals are involved in various diseases and skin aging. To reduce and prevent this risk, our body produces antioxidants that can neutralize free radicals.
Darvin, Maxim E. +4 more
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Nutrition Strategies for Triathlon [PDF]
Contemporary sports nutrition guidelines recommend that each athlete develop a personalised, periodised and practical approach to eating that allows him or her to train hard, recover and adapt optimally, stay free of illness and injury and compete at ...
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Dietary assessment methods for micronutrient intake in elderly people: a systematic review [PDF]
The European micronutrient recommendations aligned (EURRECA) Network of Excellence seeks to establish clear guidelines for assessing the validity of reported micronutrient intakes among vulnerable population groups.
Doreste-Alonso, J. +5 more
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Iodine and pregnancy – a UK cross-sectional survey of dietary intake, knowledge and awareness [PDF]
Iodine is a key component of the thyroid hormones, which are critical for healthy growth, development and metabolism. The UK population is now classified as mildly iodine-insufficient.
Bouga, M. +4 more
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Resveratrol as an Inhibitor of Pregnane X Receptor (PXR): Another Lesson in PXR Antagonism
.: The pregnane X receptor (PXR) plays a central role in the regulation of metabolism. Only few PXR antagonists have been described and the mechanism of PXR inhibition is mostly hypothetical or believed to be allosteric.
Tomas Smutny, Petr Pavek
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Background. Cytochrome P450 complex plays a key role in drug metabolism. CYP2B6 has an essential part in Cytochrome P450 complex metabolism. This study aims to determine the allelic distribution of CYP2B6∗2 and CYP2B6∗3 in three main Iranian ethnicities:
Armin Khavandegar +7 more
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Supplementing food for health: Practices amongst French adults aged 60 to 75 years [PDF]
The use of food supplements continues to grow in France, even though it is being discouraged by the main health and medical authorities. The ambiguous definitions surrounding these products make it difficult to measure their consumption.
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