Foods high in carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet, since they provide the
body with glucose to support bodily functions and physical activity. However, the abusive …

The majority of organisms that inhabit the human body reside in the gut. Since babies are
born with an immature immune system, they depend on a highly synchronized microbial …

Members of Bifidobacterium are among the first microbes to colonise the human gut, and
certain species are recognised as the natural resident of human gut microbiota. Their …

Although mothers' milk is the best food for babies, infant formula has become an alternative
when breastfeeding is not possible or inadequate for babies. To design a proper formula for …

Scope This review represents a focus on the structure and properties of the common
nutritional disaccharides (lactose, maltose, and sucrose) in health and disease. The aim is to …

Bifidobacteria are common members of the gastro-intestinal microbiota of a broad range of
animal hosts. Their successful adaptation to this particular niche is linked to their …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus has a high prevalence worldwide, with a rapidly increasing
incidence even in youth. Nutrition, dietary macronutrient composition, and in particular …

In order to better understand the implications of physical activity and nutrition in child
development, we conducted the present narrative with the aim to analyze the physical …

Starch provides a large proportion of the dietary energy consumed worldwide. The
breakdown of dietary starch is driven by α‐amylase produced by the salivary glands and …

The salivary α-amylase is a calcium-binding enzyme that initiates starch digestion in the oral
cavity. The α-amylase genes are located in a cluster on the chromosome that includes …