BACKGROUND This study compared the effects of ingesting cereal and nonfat milk (Cereal) and a carbohydrate-electrolyte sports drink (Drink) immediately following endurance exercise on muscle glycogen synthesis and the phosphorylation state of proteins controlling protein synthesis: Akt, mTOR, rpS6 and eIF4E. METHODS Trained cyclists or triathletes (8 male: 28.0 +/- 1.6 yrs, 1.8 +/- 0.0 m, 75....

BACKGROUND Probiotics can modulate the immune system in healthy individuals and may help reduce symptoms related to respiratory infections. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei, L. casei 431 (Chr. Hansen A/S) (hereafter, L. casei 431) on immune response to influenza vaccination and respiratory sympt...

The presence of components in donkey milk, different from lysozyme, capable of inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms was investigated. Milk was acidified, hydrolyzed with pepsin, and analyzed by HPLC. The chromatographic fractions were collected in 5 main pools that, after the removal of lysozyme, were analyzed by microelectrophoresis; antimicrobial activity was evaluated against t...

Inorganic arsenic intake is likely to affect long-term health. High concentrations are found in some rice-based foods and drinks widely used in infants and young children. In order to reduce exposure, we recommend avoidance of rice drinks for infants and young children. For all of the rice products, strict regulation should be enforced regarding arsenic content. Moreover, infants and young chil...

Results: The main part of daily fluid consumption was water in 76.9% of the study population. A total of almost 50% never drink milk or any other fluid dairy products. Consumption of sweet regular beverages and alcoholic drinks (beer, wine and hard liquor) was significantly higher in men than in women (p<0.05). 63% of women choose yogurt several times a week or more often than men (p<0.05). 74%...

This article is part of a series of Policy Issues articles on Soda Tax. You can also find articles on Should Soft Drinks be Taxed More Heavily?, Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxation as Public Health Policy-Lessons from Tobacco, Soda Taxes and Substitution Effects: Will Obesity be Affected?, Better Milk than Cola: Soft Drink Taxes and Substitution Effects, Evaluating Excise Taxes: The Need to Consi...

ABSTRACT: Nowadays, milk tablets are considered favorable due to several advantages, including good taste and chewing properties, ease of transport, increased bioavailability, ease of storage, stability of active ingredients and improved functional properties.This study seeks to investigate the characteristics of fermented milk tablets in relation to its use as a beverage producing tablet. The ...

Background: Mycotoxins naturally occur in foods. Aflatoxins can cause serious health problems in consumers. Nowadays, biological detoxification method is considered to decrease the aflatoxins level in foods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of kefir starter microorganisms to decrease the aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) levels in milk. Methods: The study was carried out at Shabestar branch,...

The sensitivities and specificities of 17 antibody detection tests for brucellosis in goats were estimated. Tests evaluated included the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) card test with 8% cell concentration (8%Card), USDA rapid automated presumptive test (RAP), Mexican rose bengal plate tests with 8 and 3% cell concentrations (8%RB and 3%RB), French rose bengal plate test with 4.5% cell co...

This study were aimed to analyze the market segmentation of goat milk in the Bogor region, Indonesia and to analyze the consumer characteristics and factors which affecting consumer behavior in consuming goat milk in order to serve as the basic data in formulating the marketing strategies of goat's milk in Bogor Regency. The subjects of this study were agents, retailers and goat milk consumers....