Lutein and Zeaxanthin Supplementation Improves Dynamic Visual and Cognitive Performance in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Study
ConclusionsSupplementing LZ resulted in increased MPOD levels, along with increased serum levels of L, Z, and BDNF. These changes were associated with improved visual and cognitive performances and reduction in eye strain and eye fatigue in the children receiving LZ gummies. The investigational product was safe and well tolerated.Trial Registrationhttp://ctri.nic.in/ Identifier CTRI/2022/05/042364. (Source: Advances in Therapy)
Source: Advances in Therapy - February 16, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 807: Assessment of Popcorn & rsquo;s Bioactive Status in Response to Popping
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 807: Assessment of Popcorn’s Bioactive Status in Response to Popping
Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules29040807
Authors:
Jelena Vukadinović
Jelena Srdić
Natalija Kravić
Snežana Mladenović Drinić
Milena Simić
Milan Brankov
Vesna Dragičević
Popcorn is a specialty maize variety with popping abilities. Although considered a snack, popcorn flakes provide a variety of benefits for the human diet. To evaluate the change in content of bioactive compounds in response to microwave popping, the kernels and flakes of twelve popcorn hybrids were assayed. Accordingly, the co...
Source: Molecules - February 9, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jelena Vukadinovi ć Jelena Srdi ć Natalija Kravi ć Sne žana Mladenović Drinić Milena Simi ć Milan Brankov Vesna Dragi čević Tags: Article Source Type: research
Association between dietary carotenoid intakes and abdominal aortic calcification in adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2014
CONCLUSION: α-carotene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein with zeaxanthin and total carotenoids were inversely associated with the risk of severe AAC in adults.PMID:38303096 | PMC:PMC10835982 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-024-00511-9 (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - February 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Weidong Chen Yuanqing Li Min Li Hai Li Caifang Chen Yanzhao Lin Source Type: research
Association of dietary carotenoid intake with the prevalence kidney stones among the general adult population
ConclusionOur findings indicated that higher dietary carotenoid intake levels were associated with decreased prevalence of kidney stones, and increasing the intake of foods rich in β-carotene may prevent the development of kidney stones. (Source: International Urology and Nephrology)
Source: International Urology and Nephrology - January 25, 2024 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Study protocol for a 15-week randomised controlled trial assessing the independent effects of high-cholesterol and high-saturated fat diets on LDL cholesterol
Introduction
Previous research has associated high dietary cholesterol intake with raised low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and thus increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Emerging research suggests that it is saturated fat, not dietary cholesterol, associated with increased CVD risk. Despite being high in cholesterol, eggs, low in saturated fat, are not adversely associated with blood lipids or CVD risk. This paper describes a randomised controlled counter-balanced, cross-over trial assessing the effects of a high-cholesterol/low-saturated fat (egg) diet and a low-cholesterol/high-saturated fat diet (e...
Source: BMJ Open - January 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Carter, S., Hill, A. M., Yandell, C., Buckley, J. D., Coates, A. M. Tags: Open access, Nutrition and metabolism Source Type: research
Organization of Carotenoid Aggregates in Membranes Studied Selectively using Resonance Raman Optical Activity
Resonance Raman Optical Activity (RROA) spectra of carotenoids embedded in liposomes provide selective information solely about aggregates and not monomers. Experimental spectra supported by computations provide rich data about the organization of molecules in formed aggregates, their orientation, and stability. Overall, this research opens new perspectives for using RROA as a new tool in studies of compounds embedded in membranes. AbstractIn living organisms, carotenoids are incorporated in biomembranes, remarkably modulating their mechanical characteristics, fluidity, and permeability. Significant resonance enhancement o...
Source: Small - January 22, 2024 Category: Nanotechnology Authors: Natalia Hachlica,
Marta Stefa ńska,
Marzena Mach,
Magdalena Kowalska,
Pawel Wydro,
Agnieszka Domagała,
Jiři Kessler,
Grzegorz Zając,
Agnieszka Kaczor Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Macular pigment evaluation using dual-wavelength fundus auto-fluorescence imaging
CONCLUSION: With appropriate patients and procedures for capturing autofluorescence images, this is a valuable technique for macular pigment evaluation in follow-up examinations using software image post-processing and analysis with commonly available hardware. To put this into everyday practice, developing tools to automate the assessment is necessary.PMID:38214110 | DOI:10.5507/bp.2023.051 (Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub)
Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub - January 12, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Patrik Rajs Ivana Liehneova Zbynek Stranak Source Type: research
Association of Dietary Carotenoids Intakes with Obesity in Adults: NHANES 2007-2018
This study indicated that intakes of total carotenoids, α-carotene, β-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, and lutein+zeaxanthin were inversely associated with the risk of obesity.PMID:38171812 | DOI:10.3177/jnsv.69.402 (Source: Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology)
Source: Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology - January 3, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Xi Yu Chen Yuan Xueshu Song Haiying Zhang Source Type: research
