Plant-based diets provide well-established physical and environmental health benefits.
These benefits stem in part from the degree of restriction of animal-derived foods …

Individuals may opt to follow a plant-based diet for a variety of reasons, such as religious
practices, health benefits or concerns for animal or environmental welfare. Such diets offer a …

Building upon Ellie Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes' classic text, this fourth Australian and
New Zealand edition of Understanding Nutrition is a practical and engaging introduction to …

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) has been employed in medicine (epilepsy, headaches, and
diabetes), where its effects are mainly attributed to a nitrogen alkaloid called piperidine (1-(1 …

Iron is an essential metal for cell survival that is regulated by the peptide hormone hepcidin.
However, its influence on certain diseases is directly related to iron metabolism or …

The aim of this systematic review is twofold:(i) to examine the effects of micronutrient intake
on athletic performance and (ii) to determine the specific micronutrients, such as vitamins …

Background: Nutrition fuels optimal performance for athletes. With increased research
developments, numerous diets available, and publicity from professional athletes, a review …

Objective: To assess the incidence of iron deficiency (ID), and iron deficient anemia (IDA)
within a cohort of highly trained runners and triathletes, and to examine the association of …

Abstract Walker, AJ, McFadden, BA, Sanders, DJ, Rabideau, MM, Hofacker, ML, and Arent,
SM. Biomarker response to a competitive season in Division I female soccer players. J …

Vegetarian diets have gained popularity in sports. However, few data exist on the status of
micronutrients and related biomarkers for vegetarian and vegan athletes. The aim of this …