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The effect of chamomile consumption on glycemic markers in humans and animals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The use of natural and herbal products as alternative therapies, in conjunction with blood glucose-lowering medications, is on the rise for patients with diabetes. Our objective was to conduct a systematic rev...
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Open AccessDietary inflammatory index in relation to the progression of hepatic steatosis and liver fibrosis: evaluation by elastography/Fibroscan
One of the proposed mechanisms by which nutrition influences the progression of hepatic steatosis to fibrosis is inflammation. The study investigated how the inflammatory potential of the diet affects the risk...
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Open AccessA comparison of the portfolio low-carbohydrate diet and the ketogenic diet in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most frequent endocrine disorders among women of fertile age. Women with PCOS manifest clinical symptoms like menstrual dysfunction, hirsutism, insulin resistance...
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Evaluation of Ready-to-Eat Raisins Marketed in Iran: Physicochemical Properties, Microbiological Quality, Heavy Metal Content, and Pesticide Residues
The purpose of this study was to investigate the physicochemical properties, microbiological quality, heavy metal contents, and pesticide residues in raisin samples collected from different regions of Iran. A ...
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Open AccessAssociation between dietary inflammatory index and infertility of women; Results from RaNCD Cohort Study
In recent decades, more and more attention has been paid to the influence of nutrition on reproductive health. Nevertheless, the imminent association between diet-related inflammation and the risk of infertili...
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Open AccessThe association between self-reported mobile phone usage with blood pressure and heart rate: evidence from a cross-sectional study
With the advancement of technology, the rate of access and use of mobile phones in different communities has increased significantly. Mobile phones emit electromagnetic waves and therefore excessive use of the...
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Structural and physicochemical characterization of a novel water-soluble polysaccharide isolated from Dorema ammoniacum
In this paper, structure, chemical composition and physicochemical properties of the novel polysaccharide Amuniacum gum (AMG) were assessed. The AMG had 12.21% moisture, 3.76% ash, 0.31% protein, 73.06% carboh...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Protective and therapeutic effectiveness of taurine supplementation plus low calorie diet on metabolic parameters and endothelial markers in patients with diabetes mellitus: a randomized, clinical trial
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Open AccessProtective and therapeutic effectiveness of taurine supplementation plus low calorie diet on metabolic parameters and endothelial markers in patients with diabetes mellitus: a randomized, clinical trial
Taurine supplementation as a sulfur-containing amino acid may attenuate and/or alleviate diabetes-induced complications and endothelial dysfunction via its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Our pur...
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A meta-analysis of dietary inflammatory index and bone health status
The inflammatory potential of diets is associated with several diseases and can affect bone health. We aimed to systematically review and pool the current evidence on the association of DII with bone health in...
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The association between muscle indicators and bone mass density and related risk factors in the diabetic elderly population: Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Program
Loss of muscle mass and strength and bone mass density are complications of the aging process. Studies show that the prevalence of sarcopenia and osteoporosis may be higher in patients with diabetes. Therefore...
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Open AccessMechanistic and therapeutic insight into the effects of cinnamon in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine diseases in the women at their reproductive age. Nowadays, the use of herbal compounds for lesser side effects, as compared to drug treatme...
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Open AccessA comprehensive insight into effects of green tea extract in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive-aged women, is characterized by oxidative stress and ovarian tissue inflammation. Green tea extract (GTE) potentially pos...
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Open AccessEffect of probiotic supplementation along with calorie restriction on metabolic endotoxemia, and inflammation markers in coronary artery disease patients: a double blind placebo controlled randomized clinical trial
Alterations in the gut microbiome (dysbiosis) has been associated with increased microbial translocation, leading to chronic inflammation in coronary artery disease (CAD). It has been proposed that modulation ...
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Probiotics Supplementation on Cardiac Remodeling Following Myocardial Infarction: a Single-Center Double-Blind Clinical Study
Adverse cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI) can lead to the syndrome of heart failure (HF). Recently, changes in gut microbiota composition (dysbiosis) have appeared as a novel candidate that m...
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Open AccessWaist-to-height ratio is a better discriminator of cardiovascular disease than other anthropometric indicators in Kurdish adults
It has been suggested that abdominal obesity might be a better cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) discriminator than overall obesity. The most appropriate obesity measures for estimating CVD events in Kurdish popu...
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Dietary intake and risk of depression among male and female with HIV/AIDS
Depression is the most common mental disorder among subjects with HIV. The present study was conducted to determine the relationship between dietary intake and depression among male and female with HIV/AIDS.
