Preparation of astaxanthin/zeaxanthin-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for enhanced bioavailability: Characterization-, stability-and permeability study by Radić Kristina, Barbosa Ana Isabel, Reis Salette, Marijan Marijan, Lima Sofia Antunes Costa, Čepo Dubravka Vitali

“…Astaxanthin (ASTA) and zeaxanthin (ZEA) are xanthophyll carotenoids showing a wide spectrum of health-promoting properties. However, their utilization is limited, mostly due to poor water solubility, limited bioavailability, and a tendency to oxidate, as well as photo- and thermal instability. …”
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Innovative Application of Fermented Red Bean Seeds in Constructing Foods with Increased Biological Activity by Małgorzata Gumienna, Małgorzata Lasik-Kurdyś, Krystyna Szymandera-Buszka, Barbara Górna-Szweda, Dorota Walkowiak-Tomczak, Anna Jędrusek-Golińska

“…The results obtained confirm that the obtained snacks can be innovative products with health-promoting properties, and marjoram turned out to improve their properties, including antibacterial ones.…”
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Variation in Nutritional Quality of By-Products from Nine Organic Apple Cultivars by Elisabeta Elena Popa, Laurentiu Mihai Palade, Violeta Alexandra Ion, Andreea Barbu, Oana Crina Bujor, Vlad Ioan Popa, Paul Alexandru Popescu, Amalia Carmen Mitelut, Mihaela Cristina Draghici, Mihaela Geicu-Cristea, Mona Elena Popa

“…Recently, consumers have been increasingly interested in highly nutritional and health-promoting products in the form of functional foods that are produced using environmentally friendly processes as part of the circular economy. …”
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Dietary fat quality indices and risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study by Zahra Gaeini, Sevda Alvirdizadeh, Somayeh Hosseinpour-Niazi, Parvin Mirmiran, Fereidoun Azizi

“…Adjusted hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % CI for pre-diabetes and T2DM were calculated across tertile categories of dietary fat quality indices including the atherogenic index, thrombogenic index, health-promoting index, ratio of PUFA to SFA (PUFA:SFA) and ratio of hypo- and hypercholesterolaemia (h:H). …”
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Enhancing grape juice with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus CWKu-12: Assessing probiotic viability, physicochemical changes, sensory characteristics, and quality kinetics throughout st... by Shaghayegh Echresh, Behrooz Alizadeh Behbahani, Fereshteh Falah, Mohammad Noshad, Salam A. Ibrahim

“…As a result, for lactose intolerant individuals, vegetarians, and people who are allergic to dairy products, this may be used as a nutraceutical with health-promoting benefits.…”
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Supervised exercise-based rehabilitation for people with intermittent claudication-Study protocol for a Danish implementation process (StRiDE). by Sara Fredslund Hajdú, Helle Bøgard, Thomas Vedste Aagaard, Stine Gundtoft Roikjær, Charlotte Simonÿ, Anne Dalhoff, Kim Houlind, Alexander Luijk, Ida Ulriksen, Lotte Therkildsen Jensen, Søren T Skou, Lars Hermann Tang

“…However, implementation of such health-promoting initiatives in clinical practice in Denmark and other countries is limited. …”
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Determination of Saponins in Leaves of Four Swiss Chard ( Beta vulgaris L.) Cultivars by UHPLC-CAD/QTOF-MS/MS by Agnieszka Mroczek, Urszula Klimczak, Mariusz Kowalczyk

“…Swiss chard is a vegetable valued not only for the taste of its leaves but also because of its health-promoting properties. To date, nothing is known regarding the occurrence of saponins in the Swiss chard plant, even though they could be at least partially responsible for the nutraceutical activities of this plant. …”
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Use of α-Lactalbumin and Caseinoglycomacropeptide as Biopeptide Precursors and as Functional Additives in Milk Beverages Fermented by L. helveticus by Katarzyna Skrzypczak, Emilia Fornal, Dorota Domagała, Waldemar Gustaw, Ewa Jabłońska-Ryś, Aneta Sławińska, Wojciech Radzki, Anna Kononiuk, Adam Waśko

“…The use of analyzed strains and the selected protein preparations has a positive effect on the texture of fermented milk beverages and might contribute to an increase in the health-promoting potential of such products.…”
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Functionalization of selenium nanoparticles with olive polyphenols – impact on toxicity and antioxidative activity by Galić Emerik, Radić Kristina, Golub Nikolina, Mlinar Jakov, Čepo Dubravka Vitali, Vinković Tomislav

“…The aim of this work was to investigate the possibilities of functionalization of SeNPs with olive pomace extract (OPE), rich in health-promoting polyphenols, and to obtain innovative forms of nutraceuticals. …”
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Meta-Omics Analyses of Conventional and Regenerative Fermented Vegetables: Is There an Impact on Health-Boosting Potential? by Kylene Guse, Qingqing Mao, Chi Chen, Andres Gomez

“…The kind of vegetable used to ferment and how it is grown may determine the types of health-promoting properties. To understand the possible benefits of fermented vegetables under different growing conditions, we compared the microbiomes and metabolomes of three different types of naturally fermented vegetables—carrots, peppers, and radishes—that were grown either under conventional or regenerative growing systems. …”
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Does Prolonged Naltrexone Therapy Alter the Rewarding Nature of Exercise, Socialization, and Eating? A Narrative Review by Caitlin Collier, Thomas Hilton

“…Conclusion: Although the data is preliminary, there exists a possibility that naltrexone therapy may adversely impact the endogenous reward system associated with health promoting activities.   Relevance: Mortality amongst subjects with substance use disorder has increased to epidemic proportions since fentanyl became widely available. …”
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FOOD THERAPY AND EDUCATION NEXUS AGRONOMIC FRAMEWORK. EVIDENCE FROM MOUNTAIN BERRIES by R. Brejea, M. Covaci, B. Covaci, C. Selma

“…Conclusion: This manuscript succinctly underscores the significance of specific mountain plants aligning with the attributes of biologically produced products to fortify health-promoting behaviors. The research findings underscore that mountain berries exhibit qualitative values that surpass standard berries, as outlined by the USDA.…”
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Nutritional, physicochemical, and antioxidant characterization of pomegranate, beetroot, and carrot concentrates supplemented functional whey beverages by Muhammad Saleem, Zulfiqar Ahmad, Muhammad Waseem, Tawfiq Alsulami, Muhammad Rizwan Javed, Muhammad Farhan, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Gholamreza Abdi

“…Conclusively, the current study reported that PC is the best choice for value addition in ready-to-drink functional beverages, and future research is required to evaluate its storage stability and health-promoting activities.…”
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A high-fat meal significantly impacts the bioavailability and biphasic absorption of cannabidiol (CBD) from a CBD-rich extract in men and women by Bo Anne Daniëlla Frederique Saals, Tessa Helena De Bie, Eral Osmanoglou, Ties van de Laar, Adriaan Willem Tuin, Anne Claire Benedikte van Orten-Luiten, Renger Frederik Witkamp

“…Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD), a specialized metabolite (phytocannabinoid) abundant in Cannabis sativa, is attracting increasing attention for its alleged health-promoting properties. The present study aimed to investigate the pharmacokinetics of CBD and its primary metabolite, 7‐hydroxy‐cannabidiol (7-OH-CBD), following a single oral dose of a CBD-rich Cannabis sativa extract, equivalent to 70 mg CBD, in healthy male (n=5) and female (n=6) participants. …”
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Assessing the influence of matcha green tea extract on NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway activation in rats: A study on irradiation-induced acute hepatic inflammatory response by Noha Sayed Hamed, Eithar K. El Adham, Amal I. Hassan

“…Purpose: This study investigates the potential of matcha (M) green tea extract, a natural compound known for its high antioxidant properties and health-promoting properties, in a new approach to reduce radiation-induced liver damage. …”
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Exploring the decline in health index of the Qarhan salt lake region in Qinghai Province, China: A 40-year assessment by Pengfei Ji, Qian Shen, Ru Wang, Yue Yao, Bing Zhang, Wenting Xu, Yuting Zhang, Wenqi Kou, Wenxin Li

“…The health assessment method established in this study will enhance understanding of salt lake health, promoting the sustainable development of salt lake resources and their ecological functions.…”
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Extraction and Characterization of Artichoke (<i>Cynara cardunculus</i> L.) Solid Waste from the Industrial Processing of Fresh-Cut Products for Nutraceutical Use by Francesco Corrias, Efisio Scano, Massimo Milia, Alessandro Atzei, Mattia Casula, Nicola Arru, Alberto Angioni

“…The artichoke by-products showed high polyphenolic and inulin values, thus representing an important source of health-promoting biomolecules for application in pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical fields. …”
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Adsorption and Desorption Characteristics and Purification of Isoflavones from Crude Soybean Extract Using Macroporous Resins by Thi Ngoc Thu Tran, Xuan Vung Bui, Nguyen Thi Truc Loan, Nguyen Huu Thuan Anh, Truong Dang Le, Thi Minh Hanh Truong

“…Isoflavones in soybean have been well-known with many health-promoting effects on humans. This study aimed to purify isoflavones from the crude soybean extract by the static adsorption/desorption process on macroporous resins. …”
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Lifestyles of students of the Nursing School of the National University of Tucumán, Argentina by Analía Ortigoza, Carlos Jesús Canova Barrios

“…<br /><strong>Methods:</strong> a descriptive, traverse and quantitative study was carried out. 406 students were interviewed with the questionnaire Health Promoting Life Profile II under the Nola Pender pattern. …”
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Oil-in-Water Emulsions Made of Pistachio Oil: Physical and Chemical Properties and Stability by Lama Ismaiel, Valeria Rizzo, Carla Di Mattia, Benedetta Fanesi, Paolo Lucci, Giulia D’Alessio, Deborah Pacetti, Paola Pittia

“…Pistachio nuts are valued for their sensory qualities, nutritional benefits, and health-promoting properties. Pistachio oil has also gained interest for its bioactive compounds, though these are sensitive to processing and environmental stresses. …”
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