Eggs are an affordable, accessible and nutrient-dense form of food, and as such make a valuable addition to human diet. This chapter begins by reviewing the nutrient composition of chicken eggs. It then considers the relationship between egg consumption and human health and disease. This includes...
One egg can supply 16–48% of Se RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance), depending on the bird species. Eggs appear to be a valuable source of Se for humans and can play an important role as a functional food. Graphical abstract Download: Download high-res image (140KB) Download: Download ...
For these reasons, scientists across fields are increasingly debating the role of ASFs in healthy and environmentally sustainable diets [[4], [5], [6], [7], 9]. Public health guidance on ASFs is also often ambiguous: 98 countries have food-based dietary guidelines; yet, most of them ...
and trans fatty acids (TFA). Unsaturated FA consists of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) [29]. Although the fatty acid composition of the diet plays a significant role in enhancing insulin sensitivity and reducing T2DM and T2DM-related complications, ...
Li studied the whole genome of nine Chinese chicken breeds at altitudes between 400 and 3000 m. They found that artificial and natural selection have played a gigantic role in the evolution of domestic chickens, and the selected regions of Tibetan chickens carried genes adapted to high altitudes ...
Our current food system relies on unsustainable practices, which often fail to provide healthy diets to a growing population. Therefore, there is an urgent demand for new sustainable nutrition sources and processes. Microorganisms have gained attention a
Foods to include in your diet that are known to counteract the production of uric acid include: cherries, apples, strawberries, blueberries, kale, celery, squash, watercress and avocado. You will need to increase vegetarian sources of protein – nuts, seeds, avocado, quinoa, and eggs. I recom...
this review is to evaluate the evidence to date on the role of certain phytonutrients in skin health. Given the implication of oxidative stress being causative in photodamage, antioxidant nutrients are of interest in the prevention of such damage, the nutrients of interest in the study of photopro...
1.3. Biology of Depression: Is There a Role for Diet? The numerous difficulties related to the clinical management of MDD may be a consequence of the complex pathophysiological signature of this neuropsychiatric condition. Traditionally, the most widely known biological mechanism implicated in the patho...
Fast-Food Chicken Sandwiches Summer_Wind / Shutterstock Unhealthy Ingredients: High amounts of fat, sodium, and artificial ingredients Fast food is alright every once in a while, but research has shown that continuous consumption of fast food can lead to heart disease, cancers, and even prematur...