Publications by authors named "Isadora de Oliveira Monteiro"

Background: Discussion of the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption is ongoing. Broadly, research focusing on ethanol consumption tends to report no benefits. However, studies that distinguish between different types of alcoholic beverages, particularly beers, often reveal positive effects.

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a metabolic disease, which occurs largely due to unhealthy lifestyle. As oxidative stress is believed to promote T2D, by inducing damage to lipids, proteins, and DNA, appropriate dietary interventions seem critical to prevent, manage, and even reverse this condition. Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa, H.

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  • The study investigates how voluntary physical exercise combined with chronic fructose consumption affects pregnant females and their offspring.
  • Findings show that fructose intake led to negative health changes in the mothers, while voluntary exercise improved these conditions and decreased genotoxic effects.
  • Offspring from mothers consuming fructose showed issues like altered food consumption and increased adiposity, but those whose mothers also exercised had better health outcomes.
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Royal jelly (RJ) is a creamy white-yellow liquid that is secreted by the mandibular and hypopharyngeal glands of bees to nourish the larvae. RJ has gained increasing interest in recent years owing to its antioxidant potential. However, little is known about adequate RJ dosing and its effects on genetic material.

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