Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained increasing scientific and general attention. Most studied forms of IF include alternate-day fasting, modified alternate-day fasting, and time-restricted eating (TRE). Several cardiometabolic effects of IF have been described in animal models and, to a lesser...

This work aimed to histologically evaluate the adequacy of the two-hybrid diets for Balb/c mice based on integral chia and flax flour and other natural ingredients typical of Northeast Argentina. Balb/c mice were randomly distributed into 3 groups (n=10/group) and fed diet A (commercial control), B ...

Introduction: The use of Artemisia absinthium (wormwood) in labour is widely used in countries in the region; however, there is no enough scientific evidence of its efficacy and safety, which represents a high maternalfetal risk. Objective: The purpose was to assess the contractile effect of ...

There is a shortage of concentrated feeds for animals in the country and therefore the research focused on developing a diet based on the guidelines of the American Institute of Nutrition (AIN) with endogenous ingredients and testing them in rats in pregnancy, lactation and growth. In Experiment 1, ...

The term metabolic syndrome refers to a series of risk factors that lead to a metabolic imbalance. There are various causes in the development of metabolic syndrome, among the most prevalent are excessive calorie intake and low physical activity. The resulting imbalance between energy intake and...

Introduction. Metabolic syndrome (MS) increases hospital admission and the risk of developing COVID-19. Due to the side effects caused by the drugs used for its treatment, the search for therapeutic alternatives based on bioactive compounds contained in medicinal plants has been chosen. Cinnamon is ...

The investigations carried out during the last century related to the description of the Gut Microbiota (GM) suggest a concrete relationship between its composition and the health of the host. Its deregulation called intestinal dysbiosis has been associated with different types of gastrointestinal, ...

Objective: To evaluate the bioavailability of iron in fortified baby food (porridge), using the "in vivo" method in Holtzman rats without anemia. Methods: Randomized and controlled experimental design. 48 rats of the Holtzman strain without anemia were used, which were assigned for 10 days to 4...

Objective: To characterize from their own experiences the dynamics of the interaction between the professionals linked to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Public Hospitals in Colombia and the Human Milk Bank strategy regarding the feeding of premature infants. Methods: Qualitative study with an...

Objective: To explore the experience of health professionals and their role in the imple-mentation of services for the protection of breastfeeding within the mandatory health quality assurance system (SOGS). Method: A qualitative phenomenological research was carried out from the Heideggerian...