Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510014
Niacin and Oxidative Stress: A Mini-Review
Faranak Ilkhani, Banafshe Hosseini and Ahmad Saedisomeolia
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: May 18, 2016
Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a variety of chronic diseases. One of the main factors involved in oxidative stress reduction is increased antioxidant potential. Several nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E and carotenoids are known to act as antioxidants; however, niacin is one of the neglected antioxidant nutrients that may have an antioxidant action both independently, and also as a component of the glutathione redox cycle. Thus, this study aimed to review the st...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510013
The Role of Vitamin D in Metabolic Syndrome
Hwei-Fang Tsai
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: March 31, 2016
The effects of vitamin D on bone and mineral metabolism were well known. Proper exposure under the sunlight to increase body vitamin D content was long well practiced. Still vitamin D deficiency was frequently detected in variable areas of the world. Vitamin D deficiency is not uncommon even in the tropical countries. Recently it was much appreciated that vitamin D status might be correlated with components of metabolic syndrome, such as insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, increased low den...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510012
The Assessment, Knowledge and Perceived Quality of Nutrition Care amongst Nurses
Miriam Theilla RN, Jonathan Cohen, Pierre Singer, Chedva Liebman and Ilya Kagan
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: March 25, 2016
The Rabin Medical Center (RMC), a tertiary care, university-affiliated, 1,300-bed hospital in central Israel, recognized the need for a multi-disciplinary approach and so established a Clinical Nutrition Forum (CNF) comprising physicians, dieticians, pharmacists and nutrition nurses. The Forum worked in collaboration with departmental dieticians and physicians. However, of all the healthcare providers involved in the CNF, the involvement of nurses at the bedside is very limited and focused mainl...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510011
The Extraction, Anticancer Effect, Bioavailability, and Nanotechnology of Baicalin
Ondrea A. Moore, Ying Gao, Allen Y. Chen, Ross Brittain and Yi Charlie Chen
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: March 22, 2016
The dried root of Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) has been historically and widely used in traditional Eastern medicine. Modern science proved that baicalin is the major bioactive responsible for the physiological activity of Baikal skullcap. Baicalin, a flavonoid found in several species in the genus Scutellaria, has been regarded as a potent anticancer agent. In this review, we present the main extraction methods, anticancer activity and bioavailability of baicalin. Besides, the util...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510010
Feasibility and Acceptability of Chromium Supplementation for Binge-eating Disorder
Robert M Hamer, Maria La Via, Kimberly A. Brownley, Lauren Breithaupt, Margarita Sala and Cynthia M. Bulik
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 22, 2016
Chromium is an essential element involved in the regulation of blood glucose levels. We recently conducted the first pilot trial of chromium supplementation in the new binge-eating disorder (BED). Given the novelty of both BED and chromium supplementation, feasibility studies are essential to address questions regarding the interest in and acceptability of chromium supplementation in this patient population....
