2018-12-05 15:00:43 In this article, the authors discuss the components of plants which have medicinal activity against cataracts (1). Cataract is an eye disease with clouding of the eye lens leading to disrupted vision, which…
Read More2018-12-05 14:58:11 In this article, the authors review the evidence in using vitamin D to help with cardiovascular disease, in patients with chronic kidney disease (1). Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered an independent risk…
Read More2018-12-05 14:56:20 This review article discusses the use of food rather than supplements (1). In the past, vitamins and minerals were used to cure deficiency diseases. Supplements nowadays are used with the aim of reducing…
Read More2018-11-02 10:56:28 This review article discusses the Mediterranean diet for veterans as a possible basis for good health (1). Veterans with disability represent a big burden worldwide and often require long-term rehabilitation. Unhealthy dietary and…
Read More2018-11-02 10:55:04 This study investigated the recent studies that show different mechanisms through which vitamin C can be used as a preventative or a therapeutic agent for the treatment of H. pylori related infections (1).…
Read More2018-11-02 10:52:51 The objective of this study was to describe the observed changes in nutrient intakes following a 3-month anti-inflammatory diet, and to explore potential relationships between the change in nutrients and the change in…
Read More2018-11-02 10:51:48 Tryptophan is an essential plant-derived amino acid that is needed for the in vivo biosynthesis of proteins. After consumption, it is metabolically transformed to bioactive metabolites, including serotonin, melatonin, kynurenine, and the vitamin…
Read More2018-11-02 10:49:25 This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of probiotic supplementation in children for functional constipation (1). They included 4 trials reporting data on 382 children with functional constipation. Overall, there were no…
Read More2018-10-05 13:27:52 Vitamin D levels have been linked to certain pain states, including migraine. In this study, the authors investigated whether vitamin D supplementation would be beneficial for adult patients with migraine (1). A randomized,…
Read More2018-10-05 13:27:52 In this study, the authors examined the efficacy of an Internet-based stress management program (1). The program is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy and was inspired by the “Funambule” program in Quebec. Four questionnaires…
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