Objective: To evaluate the link between calcium supplementa-
tion and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women (aged
55 years or older). Methods: A standardized questionnaire was
employed to collect data about calcium supplements, eart di-
sease, and demographic of women attended at Primary Care ...
Suplementos Dietéticos/efectos adversos,
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares/inducido químicamente,
Posmenopausia,
Estudios Transversales,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Accidente Cerebrovascular/inducido químicamente,
Compuestos de Calcio/administración & dosificación,
Vitamina D/administración & dosificación,
Conservadores de la Densidad Ósea/administración & dosificación,
Factores de Riesgo de Enfermedad Cardiaca,
Brasil,
Atención Primaria de Salud
Abstract The effect of four diets on the performance of Dorper lambs that were artificially mix-infected with 1000 infective larvae (L3) of Haemonchus contortus and 1000 L3 of Trichostrongylus colubriformis every three days for 12 weeks was evaluated. For each diet, one infected group (n = 7) and one con...
Proteins and peptides are the most diverse biomolecules found in nature and make our interest due to their wide applications in food and pharmaceutical industry. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) plays a major role in controlling blood pressure. The inhibition of ACE with peptides is a main target in t...
Espectrometría de Masas,
Cromatografía Liquida/métodos,
Péptidos/farmacología,
Proteínas/farmacología,
Suplementos Dietéticos,
Hipertensión/terapia,
Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno,
Antihipertensivos/análisis,
Optimización de Procesos/clasificación,
Hidrolisados de Proteína/farmacología,
Proteínas de Soja/farmacología
ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate the effect of creatine supplementation in the diet of rats subjected to ischemia and reperfusion of hind limbs. Methods Eighteen male Wistar rats were randomized to receive dietary creatine supplementation (G1) or no supplementation (G2), before being subjected to 4 h of is...
ABSTRACT Hypovitaminosis D is now considered a pandemic, especially among more vulnerable populations and in HIV-infected subjects, with 80% presenting levels below 30 ng/mL. As there is no consensus on the more adequate dosage needed to correct such deficiency, the objective of this study was to evaluat...
ABSTRACT Background: Chronic liver disease is associated with malnutrition that negatively impacts a patient's health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Aim: To evaluate the short-term effect of whey protein supplementation on the HRQoL and nutritional and functional status of patients waiting for liv...
Endothelial dysfunction is a well-known component of the pathophysiology of heart failure (HF), with proven prognostic value. Dietary supplementation with whey protein (WP) has been widely used to increase skeletal muscle mass, but it also has vascular effects, which are less understood. This study aimed...
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the potential anti-inflammatory effects of vitamin D supplementation under uremic conditions, both in vivo and in vitro, and its effects on the parameters of mineral metabolism. METHODS: Thirty-two hemodialysis patients were randomly assigned to receive placebo (...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To assess total usual nutrient intakes from foods and dietary supplements by age, sex, physical activity, and nutritional status, and to compare usual nutrient intakes to the Dietary Reference Intakes among non-users and users of dietary supplements in an urban population. METHODS: ...
O climatério é uma fase natural da vida da mulher que ocorre entre os 40 e 65 anos de idade e é caracterizado pela transição entre a fase reprodutiva e não reprodutiva. Neste período, devido às alterações hormonais, ocorrem alterações biológicas, endócrinas e clínicas. Sintomas vasomotores...
