The US FDA published new nutrition-labeling regulations in May 2016. For the first time since the implementation of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990, the Daily Value (DV) for most vitamins will change, as will the units of measurement used in nutrition labeling for some vitamins. For some food categories, the Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) will increase to reflec...

Antioxidants are substances that protect cells from the damages caused by free radicals. Fruit and vegetables rich in antioxidants provide important sources of antioxidants. While quest for an antioxidant supplement is ongoing, this study investigated vitamins minerals composition fresh carrot-cabbage juice. Antioxidant compositions juice were determined standard methods using spectrophotometry...

This study presented a mini review on folic acid deficiency and recommendations for its supplementation in thalassemia intermedia (TI). TI is a clinical condition which lies between thalassemia major and thalassemia minor. Although TI patients may not need regular blood transfusion, precise diagnosis and management are critical for the prevention of clinical complications and quality of life im...

Based on principles specified in the Swedish Code on health claims and experiences from handling of claims within the Code, priorities that may be useful when establishing a positive list of generic health claims and for responsible use of claims are suggested. One key factor highlighted is that claims should be relevant and meaningful for the consumer. To be useful in choosing a healthy diet, ...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES This study was performed to measure fat-soluble vitamins and minerals in breast milk of Korean lactating mothers who exclusively breastfed their babies. SUBJECTS/METHODS Breast milk samples were collected from 334 mothers. Concentrations of retinol and α-tocopherol were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography ultraviolet spectrometry while concentrations of mi...

Dietary supplements are popular among patients with prostate cancer (PC). The objective of this systematic review was to critically examine double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised clinical trials (RCTs) of non-herbal dietary supplements and vitamins (NHDS) for evidence that prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels were reduced in PC patients. Five databases were searched from their inception ...

b a ckground:  the purpose of our study was to investigate the possible effect of  bsm i vitamin d receptor (vdr’s) polymorphism on changes of the inflammatory and oxidative stress (os) biomarkers in response to daily intake of vitamin d- fortified yogurt drink ( doogh ) in subjects with type 2 diabetes (t2d). m ethods : in a randomized controlled trial, 100 t2d subjects were allocated to two g...

Minerals and vitamins play an important role in animal nutrition with beneficial effects on animal reproductive performance. To investigate this issue, 44 Ghezel ewes weighing 55±  2 kg (Mean±SD) and 2-3 years old were randomly divided into groups (n=11), to investigate the effect of the selenium and vitamin E supplementation on blood hormones and metabolites and possible reproductive performan...

BACKGROUND It is a common practice to process milk before consumption. Processing generally involves boiling, addition of sugar and/or condiments, dilution with water, etc. The boiled milk is stored for subsequent use either at room temperature or under refrigerated conditions. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to see the effect of household practices on the nutritional profile of milk....