The use of astaxanthin(Haematococcus Pluvialis) as a food ingredient may have a double function. On the one hand, technological functionality, as they present an intense red color that can provide foods with an attractive reddish color. Furthermore, their antioxidant activity would protect food during processing and storage, improving quality. On the other hand, astaxanthin may play a [...]
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a lethal motor neuron disorder characterized by a progressive loss of the upper and lower motor neurons at the spinal or bulbar levels. There are two forms of ALS, sporadic- and familiar-type. The first type does not have a genetically inherited component. The mean age of onset varies from 50 to [...]
Host immune surveillance plays a crucial role in recognizing and destroying invading pathogens and host cells that become cancerous, so immunotherapy has become one of the major methods for cancer prevention and treatment. Accumulating evidence implicates that Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides(GLP) exert the anticancer action in part by stimulating the immune function. GLP can activate T and B lymphocytes, [...]
Parkinson’s Disease(PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. It is age-related and is caused by oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. The global prevalence of PD is estimated to be 0.1–0.2%, which increases with age (>80 years old) up to 3%. PD occurs mainly due to the motor and non-motor dysfunctional disorders, which are attributable to the loss [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory and cognitive function impairment. In recent decades, the prevalence of AD has risen significantly. It may have a considerable effect and obstacles on the well-being and the ability to lead a healthy life of the affected patients. The excessive accumulation of β-amyloid protein (Aβ) in [...]
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most severe chronic neurodegenerative disorders, characterized by memory impairment and cognitive dysfunction due to neuronal loss, mainly in the neocortex and hippocampus. The incidence of AD has increased dramatically in the last decades. Nowadays, there are many unknown aspects regarding the physiopathology of AD. Various theories have tried to [...]
Cognitive disorders are a group of mental health diseases that cause several effects on mental abilities, such as learning, problem-solving, memory, and perception. The most important cognitive disorders are delirium, dementia, and amnesia. Delirium: an acute confusional state characterized by inactivation, disorganized thinking, and confusion of space and time. Dementia: progressive brain deterioration, memory impairment, confusion, [...]
The human Central Nervous System (CNS) contains 100 billion neuronal cells and an equal number of glia cells, such as microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes. The CNS includes all nerves in the brain and spinal cord and is isolated from the other compartments of the human body through the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This barrier is fundamental to [...]
When losing weight, you will hear about medium-chain triglycerides and ketogenic diets. Medium-chain triglycerides are a new type of functional food ingredient: glycerol composed of saturated medium-chain fatty acids with a carbon chain length of 6-12 triglycerides, which are mainly derived from palm kernel oil, coconut oil, milk, and their products, having unique metabolic pathways. 1. [...]
Formulation Type Formulation System Features Advantages Non-Vegetarian Sodium Caseinate + Isomaltooligosaccharide (or maltodextrin, etc.) There are requirements for the application of acid and alkali environment, and it is easy to break demulsification by over acid. (recommended PH value range is 6-8) The dissolution rate is fast, the taste is good, and with a milky fragrance, [...]
