Osteoporosis is considered an age-related disorder of the skeletal system, characterized
primarily by decreased bone mineral density (BMD), microstructural quality and an elevated …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious chronic metabolic disease that is associated with
hyperglycemia and several complications including cardiovascular disease and chronic …

Abstract Vitamin C (VC), vitamin E (VE) and β-carotene (βC) are representative dietary
antioxidants, which exist in daily diet and can increase the antioxidant capacity of body …

Periodontitis is a common disorder affecting the bone and soft tissues of the periodontal
complex. When untreated, it may lead to severe mobility or even loss of teeth. The …

In 1747, an important milestone in the history of clinical research was set, as the Scottish
surgeon James Lind conducted the first randomized controlled trial. Lind was interested in …

Citrus limon is among the species of the genus Citrus that dominates the world market. It is
highly nutritious for humans as it contains twice the amount of the suggested daily intake of …

Amazonian Camu camu fruit (Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh) has been called a
“superfruit” due to its high levels of bioactive and antioxidant compounds such as …

Gluconobacter oxydans is a well-known acetic acid bacterium that has long been applied in
the biotechnological industry. Its extraordinary capacity to oxidize a variety of sugars …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) belongs to a group of chronic diseases characterised by
periods of exacerbation and remission. Despite many studies and observations, its …

By virtue of their regulatory role in various metabolic and biosynthetic pathways for energy
status and cellular integrity, both hydro-soluble and lipo-soluble vitamins are considered to …