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Propolis from Southwest of Parana produced by selected bees: Influence of seasonality and food supplementation on antioxidant activity and phenolic profile

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Propolis produced by selected bees Apis mellifera were collected from March to June of 2013 and in March of 2015 and analyzed in order to evaluate the influence of climate, colony of origin, and food supplementation of colonies on the content of total phenolic and flavonoid by chromatographic an...

Tryptophan overloading activates brain regions involved with cognition, mood and anxiety

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Tryptophan is the only precursor of serotonin and mediates serotonergic activity in the brain. Previous studies have shown that the administration of tryptophan or tryptophan depletion significantly alters cognition, mood and anxiety. Nevertheless, the neurobiological alterations that follow the...

Use of dietary supplements among Brazilian athletes

Rev. Nutr. (Online); 30 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the prevalence and establish the profile of the consumption of dietary supplements among Brazilian athletes. Methods: A total of 182 athletes of both genders from 20 different sports participated in this study. The athletes answered a questionnaire containing sociodem...

Consumo excessivo de suplementos nutricionais entre profissionais atuantes em academias de ginástica de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, 2012

Epidemiol. serv. saúde; 26 (1), 2017
Objetivo: investigar a prevalência e fatores associados ao consumo excessivo de suplementos nutricionais entre profissionais das academias de ginástica de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Métodos: estudo transversal com todos os profissionais locais encontrados em 2012; o consumo excessivo de su...

Nutritional aspects and the use of nutritional supplements by women who underwent gastric bypass

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Bariatric surgery is deemed one of the most effective procedures for the treatment of obesity and it aims at the reduction and maintenance of weight loss in long term, as the control of the related comorbidities. Aim: Quantify the occurrence of alterations of the gastrointestinal ...

Effect of maternal supplementation with vitamin E on the concentration of α-tocopherol in colostrum

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 93 (1), 2017
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effect of maternal supplementation with vitamin E on the concentration of α-tocopherol in colostrum and its supply to the newborn. Method: This randomized clinical trial enrolled 99 healthy adult pregnant women; of these, 39 were assigned to the control group a...

Effects of vitamin D supplementation on pulmonary function in postmenopausal women following an aquatic exercise program

ABSTRACT Objective This study sought to investigate the effects of vitamin D supplementation and aquatic exercise on pulmonary function in postmenopausal women. Materials and methods This prospective and controlled study included 104 women (62 ± 6.5 years) divided into three groups: a control group ...

Expressão gênica de IGF-I e GHR no fígado e no músculo do peito de codornas de corte suplementadas com diferentes níveis de metionina em duas gerações sucessivas

Este estudo foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de avaliar a expressão gênica do fator de crescimento semelhante à insulina I (IGF-I) e do receptor do hormônio do crescimento (GHR) no fígado e no músculo do peito de codornas de corte, alimentadas com dietas contendo diferentes níveis de suplementaçã...

Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis

Clinics; 72 (1), 2017
The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits and risks of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in patients with chronic kidney disease. A systematic search of articles in PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and reference lists was performed to find relevant literature. All eligible studies assessed...