[HTML][HTML] Bioactive compounds of the Mediterranean diet as nutritional support to fight neurodegenerative disease

GA Franco, L Interdonato, M Cordaro… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative disorders are a widespread cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide,
characterized by neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and neuronal depletion. They include …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary supplements in retinal diseases, glaucoma, and other ocular conditions

MC Medori, Z Naureen, K Dhuli, G Placidi… - Journal of Preventive …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Environmental pollution, inadequate eating habits and unhealthy lifestyles have led to a
tremendous increase in ocular diseases worldwide. Given the costly treatments that are …

[HTML][HTML] Plant-based drinks for vegetarian or vegan toddlers: Nutritional evaluation of commercial products, and review of health benefits and potential concerns

D Escobar-Sáez, L Montero-Jiménez… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is an increasing trend today towards plant-based diets in western society, often
resulting in milk restriction. In the case of very young children, the direct substitution of milk …

[HTML][HTML] Plant-based beverages as milk alternatives? Nutritional and functional approach through food labelling

ML Pérez-Rodríguez, A Serrano-Carretero… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plant-based beverages (PBB) market is largely growing. In this study, 136 beverages made
of soy, oat, almond, rice, tigernut, and others (mixtures of various plant materials), from the …

[HTML][HTML] Saffron: The colourful spice

C Spence - International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Saffron (Crocus Sativus L. stigmas), the stamen of the crocus flower, is often
claimed to be the world's most expensive spice. As such, it stands as an especially salient …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary patterns and associations with myopia in Chinese children

C Yin, Q Gan, P Xu, T Yang, J Xu, W Cao, H Wang… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dietary shifts in populations undergoing rapid economic transitions have been proposed as
partly contributing toward the rapid intergenerational rise in myopia prevalence; however …

[HTML][HTML] Can nutrition play a role in ameliorating digital eye strain?

DW Lem, DL Gierhart, PG Davey - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Digital eye strain is a complex, multifactorial condition that can be caused by excessive
screen time exposure to various electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, e-readers …

[HTML][HTML] Content and bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds with potential benefits for macular health in tiger nut products

E Hernández-Olivas, A Asensio-Grau, J Calvo-Lerma… - Food Bioscience, 2022 - Elsevier
Clinical studies have associated the consumption of tiger nuts (Cyperus esculentus L.), and
its derivates, with improved macular health, due to the presence of certain liposoluble …

[HTML][HTML] A Mediterranean Diet May Be Protective in the Development of Diabetic Retinopathy

A Bryl, M Mrugacz, M Falkowski, K Zorena - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean diet is recognized as one of the healthiest available dietary patterns.
This perception results from its beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system and, also, on …

[HTML][HTML] Nutraceutical supplementation ameliorates visual function, retinal degeneration, and redox status in rd10 mice

L Olivares-González, S Velasco, I Campillo, D Salom… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited retinal dystrophies characterized by
progressive degeneration of photoreceptor cells. Ocular redox status is altered in RP …