Results: 367
Effect of Syzygium cumini leaves on laying hens performance and egg quality
An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (3,supl), 2017
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Syzygium cumini leaves (SCL) in laying hens diets on productive performance, egg quality and lipid oxidation of yolk. A total of 108 Hysex White laying hens were distributed in a completely randomized design with three treatments and six replic...
Adding palm oil to the diet of sheep alters fatty acids profile on yogurt: Benefits to consumers
An. acad. bras. ciênc; 89 (3,supl), 2017
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to modify the fatty acid profile of yogurt from sheep milk by the inclusion of different concentrations of palm oil into their diet. Thus, thirty-six sheep during lactation were separated in four groups with nine animals each, as described below: the group T0 (0%); the ...
Hypercalcemia and renal function impairment associated with vitamin D toxicity: case report
J. bras. nefrol; 38 (4), 2016
Abstract Nowadays vitamin D (25-OHD) deficiency is supposed to be a global epidemic condition. Expectedly, vitamin D measurement and intake exponentially increased in Brazil in this decade. Although the benefit of vitamin D to general health is still in debate, its indiscriminate use potentially may lead...
Conjugated linoleic acid supplementation does not maximize motor performance and abdominal and trunk fat loss induced by aerobic training in overweight women
Rev. Nutr. (Online); 29 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the effect of eight weeks of conjugated linoleic acid supplementation on physical performance, and trunk and abdominal fat in overweight women submitted to an aerobic training program. Methods: Twenty-eight overweight women (body mass index ³25 kg/m2) were divided random...
Short bowel syndrome: treatment options
J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.); 36 (4), 2016
Introduction: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) refers to the malabsorptive state that occurs following extensive intestinal resection and is associated with several complications. Methods: The research for this review was conducted in the Pubmed database. Relevant scientific articles dated between 1991 and 20...
Síndrome del Intestino Corto/terapia, Síndrome del Intestino Corto, Síndrome del Intestino Corto/tratamiento farmacológico, Síndrome del Intestino Corto/cirugía, Síndrome del Intestino Corto/epidemiología, Colectomía, Adaptación a Desastres, Síndrome del Intestino Corto/rehabilitación, Nutrición Parenteral en el Domicilio, Nutrición Enteral, Suplementos Dietéticos
Nutritional supplementation with arginine protects radiation-induced effects. An experimental study
Acta cir. bras; 31 (10), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To investigate the protective effect of L-arginine on the prostate (nonneoplasic) of rats with radiation-induced injury. METHODS: Twenty-nine Wistar rats, male adult, allocated into three groups: Control group (C) was not exposed to irradiation (n=10); Radiated group (R) had undergone...
Arginina/farmacología, Suplementos Dietéticos, Próstata/efectos de los fármacos, Próstata/efectos de la radiación, Traumatismos por Radiación/prevención & control, Protectores contra Radiación/farmacología, Peso Corporal, Colágeno/análisis, Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo, Pelvis/efectos de la radiación, Próstata/patología, Distribución Aleatoria, Ratas Wistar, Reproducibilidad de los Resultados, Resultado del Tratamiento
Evaluation of human milk titratable acidity before and after addition of a nutritional supplement for preterm newborns
J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (5), 2016
Abstract Objective: To evaluate the initial Dornic acidity in raw human milk, after pasteurization and after heating and dilution of a dietary supplement for preterm infants. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, and experimental study was carried out with a convenience sample at the human milk bank at...
Hepatotoxicity by herbs: a practical review of a neglected disease
Rev. gastroenterol. Perú; 36 (4), 2016
Herbs are commonly used worldwide for the treatment of various diseases, constituting a multi-billion dollar market. Unfortunately, hepatotoxicity induced by herbs is also common. The true incidence and prevalence are not known. There is need for more strict regulations andexperimental and pre-clinical s...
Enfermedad Hepática Inducida por Sustancias y Drogas, Suplementos Dietéticos/efectos adversos, Enfermedades Desatendidas, Preparaciones de Plantas/efectos adversos, Plantas Medicinales/efectos adversos, Enfermedad Hepática Inducida por Sustancias y Drogas/diagnóstico, Enfermedad Hepática Inducida por Sustancias y Drogas/epidemiología, Enfermedad Hepática Inducida por Sustancias y Drogas/etiología, Enfermedades Desatendidas/diagnóstico, Enfermedades Desatendidas/epidemiología, Enfermedades Desatendidas/etiología, Estados Unidos/epidemiología
Suplementación con vitamina D en las edades pediátricas
Supplementation with vitamin D in children
Rev. cuba. med. gen. integr; 32 (3), 2016
Introducción: el sol constituye la fuente principal de vitamina D, las últimas décadas se han caracterizado por una menor exposición al sol de la población general, lo cual ha posibilitado que el déficit de vitamina D reaparezca como un problema de salud mundial. Esta situación ha generado grandes...