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Beer enriched with “Lapins” cherry extracts: antioxidant activity and liver tox...

Background: Beer can be considered a functional beverage and integrate innovative ingredients, namely sweet cherries, with different properties, such as antioxidant activity [1,2]. Objective: To evaluate the antioxidant activity, in vitro, and liver toxicity, in human hepatocarcinoma cells (HepG2), in beer after incorporation of aqueous (CAE) and ethanolic (CEE) extracts of cherry variety "Lapins". Methods: CAE...

Potential skin benefits of incorporating Prunus avium Lapins extracts into a co...

Background: A commercially available Portuguese India Pale Ale craft beer (ALM-IPA) has shown potential skin benefits in a previous study [1]. However, the incorporation of cherry extracts into bottled beers lacks scientific evidence. Objective: To evaluate, in vitro, the benefits of incorporating aqueous (ACE) and ethanolic (ECE) cherry extracts into ALM-IPA beer, in terms of antioxidant and photoprotective ac...

When Hot Is Not Cozy Anymore: Erythema Ab Igne

Hiperplasia Gengival e Envolvimento Cutâneo como Manifestações da Leucemia Miel...

Influence of dispersant and surfactant on nZVI characterization by dynamic ligh...

The agrifood industries generate tremendous amounts of waste. The valorisation of these wastes is of the utmost importance. Here, spent coffee ground (SCG) and Cistus ladanifer L. leaf (CLL) post-distillation residues were used to prepare 50:50 (v/v) hydromethanolic extracts for green zero-valent iron nanoparticle (nZVI) production. Then, the nZVIs’ size, polydispersity index (PDI) and zeta potential (ZP) were ...

Exploring alternative potentialities of portuguese and spanish craft beers: ant...

Craft beer has gained popularity due to its unique sensory characteristics and complex matrix with nutritional and potential health benefits. Studies linking beer consumption to skin conditions are limited, however, the high content of bioactive compounds is related to biological activities such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and anti-carcinogenic. This study aims to evaluate the antioxida...

Phytosome-based nanocarriers enhanced with seaweed extracts: Overcoming the blo...

Neurodegenerative diseases impact millions of people globally and are emerging as an imminent challenge due to the rapid aging of the population. The current treatments only focus on relieving their symptoms, so it is necessary to adopt innovative strategies. However, delivering pharmacological agents directly into the brain is difficult because of the presence of the Blood–Brain Barrier (BBB). To overcome this...

Corner of Smiles - A Social Education project in a Mental Health context

The purpose of this paper is to present a social education project developed in a mental health service in a hospital center in the north of Portugal, whose aim is to support people with severe mental illness and their families in their psychosocial rehabilitation process. It is a service whose mission and values are based on the assumptions of community psychiatry, which brings the intervention and the person ...

Potential impact of packaging type material in beer quality

The materials in which beverages are packed are crucial to maintain quality, nutritional properties, and safety of the final product. In what beer concerns, and even under optimal storage conditions, its quality deteriorates as the product approaches the expiration date, regardless of the container type in which it is packed. Therefore, a careful selection of packaging is imperative to maintain beer ́s integrit...

Beer with probiotics: Benefits and challenges of their incorporation

Beer is considered one of the most consumed beverages worldwide and a potential vehicle for probiotics. However, there are several technical challenges to overcome during the production and storage of beers, as probiotics must remain viable until the moment of consumption. Therefore, this work aims to discuss how the incorporation of probiotics improves or adds value to beer and which variables influence the vi...