The type of dietary fat impacts the risk of developing several diseases in humans. Whereas saturated fatty acids, as well as trans fatty acid are generally considered to be atherogenic […]
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People are usually aware that there are good and bad fats. This distinction usullay refers to the effect of their intake on blood lipid profiles. “Good” fats, like polyunsaturated ones, […]
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WHAT ARE PROBIOTICS ? Probiotics are nowadays defined as live bacteria that may confer a health benefit on the host. Since the term was first introduced in 1953 and defined […]
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CURRENT STATUS OF NUTRITIONAL STUDIES ON SELENIUM The role of selenium in human nutrition has recently raised interest in the nutrition field. As intakes in Europe have decreased to sub-optimal […]
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Worldwide, malnutrition is estimated to affect over 2 billions people, that is to say one third of the world’s population (for a complete understanding of the subjet, consult our article) […]
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Coupling the availability of nutrients with cellular growth is essential for all organisms. Indeed, growth is intimately linked to both the energy status of the cell and the presence of […]
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More than just a diet: a lifestyle where good taste meets good health Mediterranean diet is not a diet in the meaning of ‘going on diet’. On the contrary, it’s […]
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More than just a diet: a lifestyle where good taste meets good health Mediterranean diet is not a diet in the meaning of ‘going on diet’. On the contrary, it’s […]
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In the past few decades, many studies have entered the “micronutrient area”, examining the benefits of micronutrients in health, especially in the context of improving maternal and child health. In […]
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Cancer cells’ most important biological characteristic is to divide and proliferate in an uncontrolled fashion, thus contributing to the invasive progression of tumors. Interestingly, all cells of the same tumor […]
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