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Effect of mushroom polysaccharides from Pleurotus eryngii on obesity and gut microbiota in mice fed a high-fat diet
PurposeMushrooms are reported to have a variety of health-promoting activities. However, little information is available on the effects of intake of...
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Isabgol
Plantago ovata Forsck., is a herbaceous annual medicinal plant, usually known as commonly psyllium or Isabgol. It has been used traditionally used...
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Neuroprotective Effect of Ponicidin Alleviating the Diabetic Cognitive Impairment: Regulation of Gut Microbiota
Cognitive impairment is a major complication of diabetes mellitus, which is caused by constitutive hyperglycaemia. Ponicidin is a diterpenoid...
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Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Animal Nutrition
Antibiotics have been used in animal feeds as antimicrobial growth promoters over the past 50 years. However, the ban of antibiotics due to the...
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Microminerals and Toxic Heavy Metals
Mineral elements with an RDA <150 mg/day are classified as microminerals. They contribute to good health if they originate from an organic source...
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Distribution, biosynthesis and therapeutic potential of lignans
Lignans have long been known for their abundant therapeutic properties due to their polyphenolic structure. Linseed is the richest plant source of...
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In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of the Probiotic Potential of Antarctic Yeasts
Antarctica is one of the most pristine and inhospitable regions of the planet, mostly inhabited by microorganisms that survive due to unusual...
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Effect of reduced-calcium and high-calcium cheddar cheese consumption on the excretion of faecal fat: a 2-week cross-over dietary intervention study
PurposeStudies show that dairy fat consumed in the form of cheese reduce LDL-cholesterol concentration (LDL-c) compared to butter and mechanistic...
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Social, Economic, Scientific and Environment Aspects of Entomophagy in 3D Food Printing
Entomophagy (edible insects), is pushed as a feasible substitute protein supply for both humans and animals. Edible insects do not just serve an...
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Biological Agents
The chapter on biological agents contains the classification of pathogens and toxins and describes also the most important bacteria, viruses and...
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Self-assembly of H2S-responsive nanoprodrugs based on natural rhein and geraniol for targeted therapy against Salmonella Typhimurium
Salmonellosis is a globally extensive food-borne disease, which threatens public health and results in huge economic losses in the world annually....
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Protein digestibility of soybean: how processing affects seed structure, protein and non-protein components
Protein digestibility is a key indicator of dietary protein quality because the amino acids present in a protein food may not be available to an...
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Rapid Subty** and Pathoty** of Avian Influenza Virus using Chip-based RT-PCR
Frequent outbreaks of avian influenza viruses (AIV), which are influenza A viruses, result in heavy economic and national damages. However, current...
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Contamination: Nature and Origin of Wastewater
There are several things that are required for life to survive on Earth, but the most important of them all is water, which is a basic need of...
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Adding Modified Buckwheat Sprouts to an Atherogenic Diet — the Effect on Selected Nutritional Parameters in Rats
The germinated seeds of many plants are a natural source of substances that can be used to supplement food and increase its functionality. The seeds’...
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Ginseng-derived nanoparticles alleviate inflammatory bowel disease via the TLR4/MAPK and p62/Nrf2/Keap1 pathways
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is closely linked to the homeostasis of the intestinal environment, and exosomes can be used to treat IBD due to...
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Fat Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A comes from carrots, D from dairy, E from nuts and K from spinach? True, but there is way more to it. Liver is rich in numerous vitamins,...
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Evaluation of Probiotic Properties of Novel Brazilian Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Strains
Beneficial effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains have been widely reported. Knowing that the effects of probiotic bacteria are...
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An analysis of emerging food safety and fraud risks of novel insect proteins within complex supply chains
Food consumption play a crucial role in human life, yet conventional food production and consumption patterns can be detrimental to the environment....
