Nutritional Sciences and Applications for Adults

A novel extract from bovine colostrum whey supports innate immune functions. II. Rapid changes in cellular immune function in humans

12-05-2023

RESEARCH A novel extract from bovine colostrum whey supports innate immune functions. II. Rapid changes in cellular immune function in humans. — Objective To evaluate acute effects of bovine colostrum low-molecular weight fraction (CLMWF) on selected aspects of innate immune function in healthy human subjects. Methodology A placebo-controlled, double-blinded, randomized cross-over trial involving 12 healthy […]

Clinical study of the bioavailability of 2 types of vitamin K2: MK-4 and MK-7 in healthy women

09-05-2023

RESEARCH Comparison of menaquinone-4 and menaquinone-7 bioavailability in healthy women. —- Background Vitamin K₂ contributes to bone and cardiovascular health. Therefore, two vitamin K₂ homologues, menaquinone-4 (MK-4) and menaquinone-7 (MK-7), have been used as nutrients by the food industry and as nutritional supplements to support bone and cardiovascular health. However, little is known about the […]

Clinical study of the effect of probiotic treatment with Lacteol on patients with IBS-D

09-05-2023

RESEARCH The effect of inactivated Lactobacillus LB fermented culture medium on symptom severity: observational investigation in 297 patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.  —- Introduction Little is known about the intensity of symptoms of diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D) or the consequences of the disease on patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This observational investigation assessed the […]