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Soybean Flour Fortified with Gryllus assimilis Powder to Increase Iron Bioavail...
Barnabé, Michele Lílian da Fonseca; Vicente, Laura Célia de Oliveira Souza; Martins, Karina Vitoria Cipriana; Lacerda, Gabrieli FernandesInsects like Gryllus assimilis have an excellent nutritional profile, including iron. However, the bioavailability of this iron and its effects on intestinal health and oxidative balance remain unclear. To enhance acceptance, insects can be used in powder form and combined with common flours. Objective: This study evaluates the effects of Gryllus assimilis powder, alone or with soy flour, on iron bioavailabilit...
Mechanisms used by inulin-type fructans to improve the lipid profile
Reis, Sandra Aparecida dos; Conceição, Lisiane Lopes da; Rosa, Damiana Diniz; Dias, Manoela Maciel dos Santos; Peluzio, Maria do Carmo GouveiaThe consumption of prebiotics has been associated with improvement in the lipid profile. Thus, this review aims to describe the main mechanisms by which inulin-type fructans improve the lipid profile and thereby reduce the cardiovascular risk. Inulin-type fructans have been demonstrated to improve the lipid profile through a number of mechanisms. These mechanisms include: decrease in gene expression of hepatic ...
Leite de cabra fermentado adicionado de prebiótico, probióticos e compostos bio...
Dias, Manoela Maciel dos SantosThe increase in the population s life expectancy has piqued the interest of the food industry in developing products with a functional appeal destined for seniors. The objective of this work was to develop fermented, symbiotic goat milk formulas with a low lactose content and an addition of the bioactive compounds lutein and resveratrol. The extraction, quantification and evaluation of the antioxidant activity ...