Zinc in Human Health: Effect of Zinc on Immune Cells
Although the essentiality of zinc for plants and animals has been known for many decades, the essentiality of zinc for humans was recognized only 40 years ago in the Middle East. The zinc-deficient patients had severe immune dysfunctions, inasmuch as they died of intercurrent infections by the time they were 25 years of age. In our studies in an experimental human model of zinc deficie...
Zinc: dietary intake and impact of supplementation on immune function in elderly
Abstract The diet in the elderly does not provide a sufficient level of nutrients needed to maintain an adequate
healthy status leading to micronutrient deficiencies and impaired immune response with subsequent development of degenerative diseases. Nutrient “zinc” is a relevant micronutrient involved in maintaining a good integrity of many body ...
Polysaccharide IV from Lycium barbarum L. Improves Lipid Profiles of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus of Pregnancy by Upregulating ABCA1 and Downregulating Sterol Regulatory Element-Binding Transcription 1 via miR-33
Lycium barbarum L. (LBL) has beneficial effects on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) but the related mechanism remains unclear. Polysaccharides of LBL (LBLP) are the main bioactive components of LBL. miR-33, ATP-binding cassette ...
Higher maternal dietary protein intake is associated with a higher risk for gestational diabetes mellitus in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort
Abstract
Background—Dietary protein may affect glucose metabolism through several mechanisms, but results from studies on dietary protein intake and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have been inconsistent.
Objective—We examined the cross-sectional associations of dietary protein intake ...
Dietary iron intake, iron status, and gestational diabetes
ABSTRACT
Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to iron deficiency and related adverse pregnancy outcomes and, as such, are routinely recommended for iron supplementation. Emerging evidence from both animal and population-based studies, however, has raised potential concerns because significant associations have been observed between greater iron stores and disturbances in ...
Effects of probiotic supplements on insulin resistance in gestational diabetes mellitus: A
double-blind randomized controlled trial
ABSTRACT
Aims/Introduction: To evaluate the effect of probiotic supplements on insulin resistance in pregnant women with diet-controlled gestational diabetes mellitus.
Materials and Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was carried out between June 2016 and February 2017. Pregnant ...
A Study of Snack Consumption, Night-Eating Habits, and Nutrient Intake in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
This study was performed to identify dietary behavior such as snack consumption, night-eating and nutrients intake associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The study was conducted on 219 normal glucose tolerance (NGT) subjects and 44 GDM subjects by using a questionnaire including dietary behavior, food frequency and 3-day ...
Dietary Protein Intake, Meat Consumption, and Dairy Consumption in the Year Preceding Pregnancy and During Pregnancy and Their Associations With the Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Cohort Study in Southwest China
Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has become a public health problem in China.
Objective: To examine the association of dietary protein intake before and during pregnancy with the risk of GDM.
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