Revisiting the “forever chemicals”, PFOA and PFOS exposure in drinking water

SY Wee, AZ Aris - NPJ Clean Water, 2023 - nature.com
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), known as the most
detected per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various environmental …

Optimal nutritional status for a well-functioning immune system is an important factor to protect against viral infections

PC Calder, AC Carr, AF Gombart, M Eggersdorfer - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Public health practices including handwashing and vaccinations help reduce the spread
and impact of infections. Nevertheless, the global burden of infection is high, and additional …

Updating the mediterranean diet pyramid towards sustainability: Focus on environmental concerns

L Serra-Majem, L Tomaino, S Dernini, EM Berry… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Nowadays the food production, supply and consumption chain represent a
major cause of ecological pressure on the natural environment, and diet links worldwide …

Overconsumption of Omega‐6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) versus deficiency of Omega‐3 PUFAs in modern‐day diets: the disturbing factor for their “balanced …

AH Mariamenatu, EM Abdu - Journal of lipids, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) contain≥ 2 double‐bond desaturations within the acyl
chain. Omega‐3 (n‐3) and Omega‐6 (n‐6) PUFAs are the two known important families in …

The various roles of fatty acids

CCCR De Carvalho, MJ Caramujo - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Lipids comprise a large group of chemically heterogeneous compounds. The majority have
fatty acids (FA) as part of their structure, making these compounds suitable tools to examine …

The role of micronutrients in support of the immune response against viral infections

F Pecora, F Persico, A Argentiero, C Neglia, S Esposito - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Viral infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the importance
of public health practices including handwashing and vaccinations in reducing their spread …

Macronutrient balance and micronutrient amounts through growth and development

G Savarino, A Corsello, G Corsello - Italian journal of pediatrics, 2021 - Springer
Nutrition is essential for human growth, particularly in newborns and children. An optimal
growth needs a correct diet, in order to ensure an adequate intake of macronutrients and …

Risks and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds

P Cherry, C O'Hara, PJ Magee, EM McSorley… - Nutrition …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Recent interest in seaweeds as a source of macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive
components has highlighted prospective applications within the functional food and …

The role of macronutrients, micronutrients and flavonoid polyphenols in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis

M Martiniakova, M Babikova, V Mondockova, J Blahova… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Osteoporosis is considered an age-related disorder of the skeletal system, characterized
primarily by decreased bone mineral density (BMD), microstructural quality and an elevated …

Nutritional value of fish: lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals

S Khalili Tilami, S Sampels - Reviews in Fisheries Science & …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The present review aims to give a concise review about important nutrients from fish and
their impact on human health. In addition, possible effects of rearing system and feeding on …