There are periods during pregnancy when sows may have a temporally high requirement for certain vitamins and minerals. Proteins transferring retinol and Fe to the developing pig fetus have been discovered, whereas transport mechanisms for other vitamins and minerals are probably present but have not yet been identified. Sow body tissues can serve as a reservoir for many micronutrients, but it i...

The proximate composition, fatty acids, minerals and vitamins contents of purple sea urchin (Salmacis virgulata) from the spine, viscera, test region of the S. virgulata analysed. Among the different tissues studied, a highest fat, and carbohydrate content of 39.56mg, 23.57mg and 21.94mg was recorded in the test region of the sea urchin which was collected in the Mudasalodai, Southeast coast of...

Background: The recent addition of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (5th ed.) has highlighted the seriousness of this disorder. Many alternatives to psychoactive medication in the form of vitamins, minerals, and plant extracts have been trialled by women seeking a natural treatment approach. We plan to explore whether a well validated micronutrient...

This article briefly reviews the mineral and bone disorder (MBD) found in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) should provide a useful summary for trainees nephrology internal medicine. The storage of minerals is one principal roles our bones, which are alive constantly being remodelled under influence vitamin D parathyroid hormone (PTH), aided abetted by calcium phosphates. occurs contro...

An experiment utilizing Cobb-500 male broilers was conducted to evaluate the effects of vitamin E (d1-α-tocopheryl acetate) supplementation at various concentrations (0, 62.5, 125, 250, or 500 mg/kg of diet) on performance and serum concentrations of Triiodothyronine (T3), Thyroxin (T4), Adrenocorticotropine Hormone (ACTH), and some metabolites and minerals in broilers reared under heat stress ...

Strategic Minerals in War and Peace: PROFESSOR C. Special Articles: K. LEITH.. ... 244 Breeding a Disease-resistant Red Climbing Rose: Presentation of the Penrose Medal of the Geological DR. H. R. ROSEN. The Effect of Imbalance in the Society of America to Dr. N. H. Darton: PROFES"Filtrate Fraction" of the Vitamin B Complex in Dogs: DR. AGNES FAY MORGAN. The ExaminaSOR DOUGLAS JOHNSON ............

OBJECTIVES To survey existing literature comparing nutrient content of organic and conventional crops using statistical methods to identify significant differences and trends in the data. DESIGN Published comparative measurements of organic and conventional nutrient content were entered into a database for calculation. For each organic-to-conventional comparison, a percent difference was calc...

Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) is an initiative of the countries and territories of the Americas that works to advance equity and access to vaccination. The initiative focuses on reaching populations with limited access to regular health services and promotes solidarity among countries. As the Expanded Program on Immunization is one of the world's best-established health programs, integ...

Much has been written about the favourable impact on the body of moderate consumption of red wine. Critical assessment of the literature, however, indicates that beer appears to be just as beneficial in countering diseases such as coronary heart disease. Additionally beer can make a substantial contribution to the diet in respect of certain B vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and perhaps fiber. ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the intake of micronutrients from the diet and from supplements in users and non-users of dietary supplements, respectively, in a representative sample of the Danish adult population. A specific objective was to identify the determinants of supplement use. DESIGN A cross-sectional representative national study of the intake of vitamins and minerals from the diet and fro...