PMID: Nutrients. 2019 Dec 28 ;12(1). Epub 2019 Dec 28. PMID: 31905615 Abstract Title: Effect of Daily Ingestion of Quercetin-Rich Onion Powder for 12 Weeks on Visceral Fat: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study. Abstract: Quercetin, which is frequently found in vegetables such as onion, is widely found to have biological activities such as visceral …
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A systematic review of fruit and vegetable intake and mental health in adults.
PMID: Nutrients. 2020 Jan 1 ;12(1). Epub 2020 Jan 1. PMID: 31906271 Abstract Title: Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Mental Health in Adults: A Systematic Review. Abstract: The role of a properly balanced diet in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders has been suggested, while vegetables and fruits have a high content of nutrients …
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Kefir supplementation had favorable effects on some metabolic syndrome parameters.
PMID: Nutrients. 2019 Sep 4 ;11(9). Epub 2019 Sep 4. PMID: 31487797 Abstract Title: Effects of Regular Kefir Consumption on Gut Microbiota in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Parallel-Group, Randomized, Controlled Study. Abstract: Several health-promoting effects of kefir have been suggested, however, there is limited evidence for its potential effect on gut microbiota in metabolic …
Dose-dependent effects of kefir on colitis induced by trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid in rats.
PMID: Food Sci Nutr. 2019 Sep ;7(9):3110-3118. Epub 2019 Aug 22. PMID: 31572604 Abstract Title: Dose-dependent effects of kefir on colitis induced by trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid in rats. Abstract: Evidence suggests that gut microbiota dysbiosis plays a critical role in the initiation and promotion of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Kefir is a fermented dairy product …
Protective properties of kefir on burn wounds of mice that were infected with S. aureus, P. auroginasa and E. coli.
PMID: Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2019 Sep 30 ;65(7):60-65. Epub 2019 Sep 30. PMID: 31880519 Abstract Title: Protective properties of kefir on burn wounds of mice that were infected with S. aureus, P. auroginasa and E. coli. Abstract: Burns and burn wounds are very sensitive to infections and cause a large amount of death worldwide. …
Kefir ameliorates hypertension via gut-brain mechanisms in spontaneously hypertensive rats.
PMID: J Nutr Biochem. 2019 Dec 12 ;77:108318. Epub 2019 Dec 12. PMID: 31923755 Abstract Title: Kefir ameliorates hypertension via gut-brain mechanisms in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Abstract: Hypertension is associated with gut dysbiosis and dysregulation of the gut-brain axis. Previous work has shown that probiotic treatments exert beneficial cardiovascular effects in humans and animal models …
High-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome and oxidative stress in obese rats are ameliorated by yogurt supplementation.
PMID: Sci Rep. 2019 Dec 27 ;9(1):20026. Epub 2019 Dec 27. PMID: 31882854 Abstract Title: High-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome and oxidative stress in obese rats are ameliorated by yogurt supplementation. Abstract: The main objective of this experiment was to determine the effects of yogurt supplementation on fat deposition, oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis in the …
This study highlights the potential of probiotics as an anti-aging therapy through healthy gut modulation.
PMID: Pharmacol Res. 2019 08 ;146:104312. Epub 2019 Jun 14. PMID: 31207344 Abstract Title: Lactobacillus sp. improved microbiota and metabolite profiles of aging rats. Abstract: Aging is closely associated with altered gut function and composition, in which elderly were reported with reduced gut microbiota diversity and increased incidence of age-related diseases. Probiotics have been shown …
Milk fermented with Lactobacillus fermentum ameliorates indomethacin-induced intestinal inflammation.
PMID: Nutrients. 2019 Jul 16 ;11(7). Epub 2019 Jul 16. PMID: 31315186 Abstract Title: Milk Fermented withAmeliorates Indomethacin-Induced Intestinal Inflammation: An Exploratory Study. Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of milk fermented withJ20 (FMJ20) or J28 (FMJ28) on ameliorating indomethacin-induced inflammation. Twenty-eight male C57Bl/6 mice were divided into four experimental …
Fermented ginseng improved alcohol liver injury in association with changes in the gut microbiota of mice.
PMID: Food Funct. 2019 Sep 1 ;10(9):5566-5573. Epub 2019 Aug 20. PMID: 31429848 Abstract Title: Fermented ginseng improved alcohol liver injury in association with changes in the gut microbiota of mice. Abstract: The interactions among the liver, intestine and immune system play an important role in alcoholic liver injury. In this study, C57BL/6N mice with …
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