The nutritional composition of the dried seaweed Ulva lactuca from Pameungpeuk waters, including proximate, vitamins, minerals, dietary fibre and heavy metal has been carried out. The objective of this present study is to know the nutritional composition of the dried seaweed U. lactuca for utilisation in human nutrition in the future. Results show that carbohydrate was the major component in th...

Two studies were conducted to determine the effects of eliminating the supplemental vitamin and minerals during the last 30 d of finishing on pig performance. The first study was conducted in a controlled university environment and the second under field conditions. Deletion of vitamin and mineral supplements for the last 30 d of finishing had no effects on pig performance or general health of ...

BACKGROUNDS Vitamin D deficiency is common worldwide, including Iran. It has been suggested that vitamin D deficiency is associated with non-specific musculoskeletal pain. The aim of this study is evaluation of the association of musculoskeletal pain with vitamin D deficiency and the response of the patients to vitamin D supplementation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty two adult patients with chi...

In nephrology we are frequently confronted with association studies reporting novel biomarkers or mediators. Which among the myriad of potential candidates are amenable to intervention and, thereafter, which do we carry forward into clinical trials? Our group and others have considered the potential of vitamin D. Before commenting on vitamin D in chronic kidney disease, lessons learned from Alf...

BACKGROUND When used as an adjunctive with antipsychotics, certain vitamins and minerals may be effective for improving symptomatic outcomes of schizophrenia, by restoring nutritional deficits, reducing oxidative stress, or modulating neurological pathways. METHOD We conducted a systematic review of all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting effects of vitamin and/or mineral supplement...

Katokkon chili is one type of grown mainly in the Tana Toraja district, and people use this plant as a typical spice with variations colors from green, orange, red. It assumed that rich vitamins minerals. This study aims to determine levels vitamin C copper metals katokkon based on their level maturity. Vitamin were determined by spectrophotometry. The results showed highest was 23.52 5.12 mg/k...

increased intestinal loss, malabsorption, hypermeta-bolic state, drug interactions, and long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN). 4 Numerous vitamin and mineral deficiencies have been reported in IBD patients, with varying degrees of clinical significance. 2 Vitamins and minerals are naturally occurring compounds that are required for diverse bodily functions, and must be obtained from the di...

BACKGROUND Significant subgroups in most European populations have intakes below nationally recommended levels for several vitamins, minerals and trace elements, placing individuals at risk of suboptimal intake of important vitamins and minerals. The voluntary addition of micronutrients to the appropriate foods may help address the risks associated with low micronutrient intakes. However, conce...

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...