Purpose. To systematically review clinical studies examining the effectiveness of nonpharmacological methods to prevent/minimize salivary gland damage due to radioiodine treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). Methods. Reports on relevant trials were identified by searching the PubMed, CINHAL, Cochrane, and Scopus electronic databases covering the period 01/2000-10/2015. Inclusion/...

In the present study, the effects of red and blue LED lights on the accumulation of ascorbic acid (AsA) were investigated in the juice sacs of three citrus varieties, Satsuma mandarin, Valencia orange, and Lisbon lemon. The results showed that the blue LED light treatment effectively increased the AsA content in the juice sacs of the three citrus varieties, whereas the red LED light treatment d...

The effect of two extraction methods of pomegranate juice on its quality and stability was evaluated. The first method consisted of separation of the seeds from fruits and centrifugation. The second method consisted of squeezing fruit halves with an electric lemon squeezer. During a period of 72 hours of cold storage at $4^\circ$ C, the juices were evaluated for the presence of sugars, organic ...

Enzymatic browning in avocado puree and guacamole was evaluated by reflectance measurements for several varieties of avocado with varying amounts of chemical additives. Paste from Booth 8 had a greater tendency to brown than that from Lula. Browning at 75°F was effectively retarded without flavor change by 30 mg percent of sodium bisulfite or 200 mg percent ascorbic acid. Lemon juice or citric ...

The aim of this study is to produce edible films with antimicrobial properties by using the discarded fruit peels (orange and lemon) as extracts determine effect on shelf life rainbow trout fillets squid rings. For purpose, were performed orange lemon xanthan, locust bean carrageenan gums. Rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss 1792) rings (Loligo vulgaris 1798) covered from extend shelf-life these produ...

This study examines the effects of a sour bolus (50% lemon juice, 50% barium liquid) on pharyngeal swallow measures in two groups of patients with neurogenic dysphagia. Group 1 consisted of 19 patients who had suffered at least one stroke. Group 2 consisted of 8 patients with dysphagia related to other neurogenic etiologies. All patients were selected because they exhibited delays in the onset ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Our aim was to compare different field strengths monitoring physiologic changes due to oral stimulation of parotid glands by using diffusion-weighted (DW) echo-planar imaging (EPI). MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-seven healthy volunteers were examined with a DW-EPI sequence at 1.5T and 3T before and after oral stimulation with commercially available lemon juice. The b fac...

Swarna makshika (chalcopyrite) bhasma (SMB) has been used for different therapeutic purposes since long in Ayurveda. The present study is conducted to evaluate the effect of conventionally prepared SMB on different bio-chemical parameters in experimental animals, for providing scientific data base for its logical use in clinical practice. The genuine SMB was prepared by following classical tech...

To store apples, refrigerate them in a plastic bag or in the crisper drawer. Check the stored apples often – one bad apple can spoil the whole bag! When you cut a raw apple, it may turn dark. To prevent this, dip the pieces in a fruit juice like lemon, orange, grapefruit, or pineapple before combining with other ingredients. Right now, apples are in pretty good supply. Whether you buy locally g...

1 Department of Agricultural Engineering, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Ghana 2 Department of Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management, Kumasi Polytechnic, Kumasi, Ghana 3 Department of Hospitality, School of Applied Science and Technology, Koforidua Polytechnic, Koforidua, Ghana 4 School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 21...