Dietetics, Nutrition and Biological Sciences
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Near-falls in Singapore community-dwelling older adults: A feasibility study
(BMC, 2021-01-12)Background: A near-fall is defined as a loss of balance that would result in a fall if sufficient balance recovery manoeuvres are not executed. Compared to falls, near-falls and its associated balance recovery manoeuvres ... -
Anthocyanin-rich extracts from purple and red potatoes as natural colourants: Bioactive properties, application in a soft drink formulation and sensory analysis
(Elsevier, 2020-11-03)Aqueous extracts from seven coloured potato varieties (three red-fleshed, three-purple fleshed, and one marble-fleshed genotype) were studied for their anthocyanin content, in vitro biological activities, colouring properties ... -
Honey combination therapies for skin and wound infections: A systematic review of the literature
(Dove Medical Press, 2020-11-24)Topical application of medical grade honey is recommended for the clinical management of wound infections. The suitability of honey as a wound healing agent is largely due to its antibacterial activity, immune modulatory ... -
Nutritional screening and assessment of paediatric cancer patients: A quality improvement project (baseline results)
(European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, 2020-04-14)The department of Haematology and Oncology at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC) in Edinburgh have developed their own nutritional standards specific to paediatric cancer. We aimed to audit the current nutritional ... -
Effects of ginseng ingestion on salivary testosterone and DHEA levels in healthy females: An exploratory study
(MDPI, 2020-05-28)Ginseng is a traditional herbal adaptogen that has been historically used in China and the Far East. Ginsenosides are the active component of ginseng known to exert several actions by targeting “multi-receptor systems”, ...
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