Age and close living conditions are known to be risk factors for the acquisition of Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection. It is unknown whether institutionalization of asymptomatic, elderly subjects is an additional risk factor and whether gastric function and nutritional status are affected by the HP infection. The study sample comprised 102 subjects over 65 years of age: 52 living in a nursing ...

Legumes and oil bean seeds used for the production of condiments in Africa are inedible in their natural state; they contain some anti-nutritional factors especially undigestible oligosaccharides and phytate. Fermentation impact desirable changes by reducing anti-nutritional factors and increasing digestibility. Ugba is an alkaline fermented African oil bean cotyledon (Pentaclethra macrophylla)...

AN INTERRELATIONSHIP between certain of the actions of ascorbic acid and of pteroylglutamic acid (PGA) has been reported recently by several laboratories. The "tyrosyluria" present in vitamin C deficient guinea pigs' can be abolished by the parenteral administration of pteroylglutamic acid, although the deficiency of vitamin C and the subsequent development of scurvy is not ameliorated.2-4 Mass...

Quinoa is a plant seed well known scientifically as Chenopodium quinoa. It super food. In the present study white bold quinoa variety was analyzed for physical, functional, cooking and nutritional properties. Thousand kernel weight (2.24g), length (2.2125mm), hydration capacity (0.16g/1000 kernel) bulk density 0.74g/ml. Lightness of grains 87.56 L*. Grains had 157.3 per cent water holding capac...