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Confronto fra le abitudini alimentari e lo stile di vita di un gruppo di ragazzi italiani ed un gruppo di ragazzi finlandesi.
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L’educazione alimentare nel soggetto anziano: quali prospettive di intervento partendo da un questionario sulle abitudini alimentari somministrato a 3998 soggetti residenti in regione lombardia ?
No full textIntegratori alimentari, funcional food, medical food: quali le indicazioni di utilizzo nell’anziano?
No full textFocus on acid folic bebefits.
No full textFolic acid, or vitamin B9, derives its name from the Latin word folium, which was used to indicate large-leafed plants rich in folic acid. Naturally occurring in spinach leaves, this complex acid was first synthesized in 1945. Since then, mounting scientific evidence has demonstrated its beneficial effects on the human body. An essential nutrient for well-being and health, folic acid intake during pregnancy is especially important for preventing neural tube defects. This focus highlights the importance of correct intake levels of folic acid, particularly in subjects at risk of vitamin B(9) deficiency
The biological activity of beta-glucans
No full textThis review summarizes the recent knowledge about the positive effect of betaglucans on human health. Beta-glucans are polysaccharides occurring in the bran of cereal grains (barley and oats and to a much lesser degree in rye and wheat, in amounts of about 7%, 5%, 2% and less than 1%, respectively), the cell wall of baker's yeast, certain types of fungi, and many kinds of mushrooms. The differences between soluble and insoluble beta-glucans are significant in regards to application, mode of action, and overall biological activity. A growing body of science indicates that beta-glucans promote health in a number of important ways. Beta-glucans have been studied for their hypocholesterolemic effects; these mechanisms include: reducing the intestinal absorption of cholesterol and bile acids by binding to glucans; shifting the liver from cholesterol syntheses to bile acid production; and fermentation by intestinal bacteria to short-chain fatty acids, which are absorbed and inhibit hepatic cholesterol syntheses. Several studies have also shown that oat beta-glucans blunt the glycemic and insulin response. Moreover, beta-1,3-glucans improve the body's immune system defense against foreign invaders by enhancing the ability of macrophages, neutrophils and natural killer cells to respond to and fight a wide range of challenges such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Finally, there is renewed interest in the potential usefulness of beta-glucan as a radioprotective drug for chemotherapy, radiation therapy and nuclear emergencies, particularly because glucan can be used not only as a treatment, but also as a prophylactic
Utilizzo dell’olio di pesce nel trattamento della depressione dell’anziano istituzionalizzato.
No full text“XVII Congresso Nazionale ADI”, Vicenza, 18-21 Ottobre 200
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