Special Issue Article “Mushroom Nutrition”
Abstract: Kilum-Ijim forest is a forest in the North West Region of Cameroon. Wild edible mushrooms are mostly consumed by the communities of Kilium-Ijim as a substitute of meat to obtain protein, hence the importance on the evaluation of their nutritional and mineral composition. Eight most preferred wild edible mushroom...
Keywords: Cameroon; Kilum-Ijim forest; Macrofungi; Nutrient analysis; Mineral content
Abstract: According to recent publications, a magnesium deficiency is found in up to 50% of the elderly, depending on co-morbidities, drugs and nutritional status. In addition, it is well known that magnesium insufficiency is a pathogenic factor in the development of hypertension. Calcium-magnesium antagonism...
Keywords: Hypertension; Ionized magnesium; Arteriosclerosis; Geriatrics
Abstract: Inadequate dietary protein intake is common in older people and increases the risk of sarcopenia. Research suggests that breakfast is a key target meal for protein fortification. Objectives: To examine the effect of whey protein isolate fortified breakfast items on protein, essential amino acid and energy...
Keywords: Ageing; Dietary protein; Essential amino acids; Leucine; Malnutrition
Special Issue Article “Iodine Deficiency”
Abstract: Although several years ago, iodine deficiency was prevalent in Iran, implementation of universal salt iodization programs targeting the eradication of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) was very effective and the I.R. Iran, since 1996 has met all criteria for the sustainable elimination of IDD...
Keywords: Iodine; UIC; Iodine deficiency disorders; Goiter; Iran
Special Issue Article “Vitamin B12”
Abstract: In the current scenario of population aging, the over-80s is the age group that is growing the most, proportionally. This subset is at greater risk of cognitive deficits and nutritional deficiencies, with negative impacts on quality of life...
Keywords: Clock-drawing test; Mini-mental state examination; Body mass index
Special Issue Article “Broccoli”
Abstract: A Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of an antibiotic is needed to separate transformed cells from the non-transformed. In this study, pGreen0049 binary vector which was used in the genetic transformation of broccoli cv. Green Marvel for heat tolerance contains kanamaycin resistance gene as the plant selectable marker gene...
Keywords: Brassica oleracea; Dot blot analysis; Kanamycin; Minimum inhibitory concentration; MIC; Transgenic plants
Special Issue Article “Pregnancy Diet”
Abstract: Thyroid hormones, manage different aspects of body metabolism. Iodine is an essential micronutrient for thyroid hormones synthesis. Humans depend on exogenous sources of iodine to maintain the normal concentration of thyroid hormones. Pregnancy changes iodine turnover and is associated with significant...
Keywords: Iodine supplementation; Pregnancy; Lactation; Iodine deficiency; Iodine status
Abstract: Cigarette smoking is three times more prevalent in people living with HIV (PLWH) compared HIV uninfected individuals.. Smoking and HIV infection have a synergistic detrimental effect on lung immunity. Vitamin D has unique beneficial involvement in lung immunity...
Keywords: Vitamin D; HIV; Alveolar macrophages; Smoking
Abstract: The New Zealand Probiotic in Pregnancy study randomised women to receive either HN001 or placebo daily from 14-16 weeks‘ gestation until 6 months postpartum and showed that probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HN001 supplementation reduced gestational diabetes mellitus incidence. We investigated...
Keywords: Probiotics; Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HN001; Dietary fibre; Gestational diabetes mellitus
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