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Desenvolvimento de bebidas lácteas probióticas adicionadas de polpa de morango e suplementadas com L-triptofano elaboradas a partir de leite bubalino e bovino

O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver uma formulação de bebida láctea bubalina probiótica adicionada de polpa de morango, comparando os efeitos do uso do leite de búfala e de vaca na elaboração dos produtos e verificando a possibilidade de suplementação com triptofano nos produtos lácteos pro...

Erosión del esmalte dental en dientes expuestos a bebidas de origen industrial. Estudio piloto in vitro

RESUMEN: Objetivo: determinar el efecto erosivo sobre el esmalte dental de dientes humanos extraídos, después de la exposición a bebidas industriales distribuidas comercialmente en Cartagena, Colombia. Materiales y métodos: estudio experimental in vitro en 26 dientes humanos extraídos con esmalte de...

Modelos in situ para Evaluar Potencial Erosivo de Bebidas

Existen varias metodologias in vitro, in situ e in vivo para evaluar el potencial erosivo de diferentes bebidas como jugos de frutas naturales, jugos procesados, bebidas alcohólicas, bebidas funcionales o productos y técnicas para el control de esta patología. Los modelos in situ permiten que los teji...

Conocimientos de erosión en adolescentes españoles

Objetivos: Determinar en una muestra de adolescentes españoles sus conocimientos sobre la erosión dental y los alimentos, bebidas y hábitos alimenticios que la producen. Material y métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal. La muestra estuvo constituida por 348 adolescentes entre 12 y 17 años...

Sensitivity and specificity of assessment scales of dentin hypersensitivity - an accuracy study

Abstract The aim of the present study was to compare the sensitivity and specificity of pain scales used to assess dentin hypersensitivity (DH). The preferred scale, and toothbrushing habits of participants were also investigated. This cross-sectional study was conducted with students and employees of a ...

Effect of two erosive protocols using acidic beverages on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets to bovine enamel

Abstract Objective: To assess the short-term effect of two in vitro erosive challenge protocols on the bond strength of metal orthodontic brackets on bovine enamel. Methods: Sixty bovine incisors were selected and randomly divided into six groups: AS7 (artificial saliva - 7 days, Control Group); CC7 (...

Association between excess weight and beverage portion size consumed in Brazil

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the beverage portion size consumed and to evaluate their association with excess weight in Brazil. METHODS We used data from the National Dietary Survey, which included individuals with two days of food record aged over 20 years (n = 24,527 individuals). The beverages wer...

Pre-clinical interaction of ayahuasca, a brew used in spiritual movements, with morphine and propofol

ABSTRACT Ayahuasca is a beverage with psychoactive properties used in religious and ceremonial rituals by some religious groups. The main active components of ayahuasca are dimethyltryptamine and the harmala alkaloids with β-carboline structure acting as monoamine oxidase A inhibitors. This combination ...

The role of diet in cancer: the epidemiologic link

Salud pública Méx; 58 (2), 2016
Abstract Diet is an important modifiable risk factor for cancer. Adequate diet modification may play a key role in reducing the incidence of some cancers. A growing body of epidemiological evidence suggested links of some nutritional exposures with individual cancers. This review updates and summarises t...

Acid foods and soft drinks dental erosive potential: warning messages or not?

This Communication aims to present the issue of dental erosion in another point of view. Considering the increasing rate of incidence of this dental injury among children and adults, the narrative raises the question about the danger of indiscriminate intake of certain acidic foods and beverages which ar...