Microorganisms and Biostimulants Impact on the Antioxidant Activity of Buckwheat ( Moench) Sprouts.

The study analyzes the influence of plant growth promoters and biological control agents on the chemical composition and antioxidant activity (AA) in the sprouts of buckwheat. The AA of cv. Kora sprouts was higher than cv.

Vanadium methyl-bipyridine organoligand and its influence on energy balance and organs mass.

In the treatment of lifestyle diseases, including metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, it is important to lower body mass and fat tissue, and consequently, to increase insulin-sensitivity. Unfortunately, it often happens that low-energy diet which would lower overweight is not observed and, thus, it does not bring the expected effects. This paper discusses the influence of three diets-control, high-fructose, and high-fatty diet-on absorption of energy from food in order to transform it into body mass.

[The biological function of L-carnitine and its content in the particular food examples].

The aim of this article is to provide information about L-carnitine, its physiological role in the human body and its content in some foods. This chemical compound is mainly synthesized in the liver, kidney and brain and is composed of two aminoacids, lyzine and metionine. L-carnitine regulates the level of acylo-CoA and CoA in the mitochondium and cytozolum, and it provides acetyl moieties for the biosythesis of acetocholine.

Valproic acid modulates superoxide dismutase, uric acid-independent FRAP and zinc in blood of adult epileptic patients.

We aimed to evaluate changes in antioxidant status in blood during valproate (VPA) monotherapy of adult patients with epilepsy. Antioxidant enzymes [plasma superoxide dismutase (pSOD), erythrocyte superoxide dismutase (eSOD)] and non-enzymatic indices [concentration of trace elements in serum: selenium, copper, zinc (sZn) and uric acid (UA), as well as the ferric reducing ability of plasma (FRAP) and UA-independent FRAP (UAiFRAP)] were evaluated in 21 adult patients with epilepsy and 21 healthy controls. Significant differences between the study group and controls were found for pSOD (p = 0.

Effect of quinoa seeds (Chenopodium quinoa) in diet on some biochemical parameters and essential elements in blood of high fructose-fed rats.

The effect of Chenopodium quinoa seeds on lipid profile, glucose level, protein metabolism and selected essential elements (Na, K, Ca, Mg) level was determined in high-fructose fed male Wistar rats. Fructose decreased significantly LDL [42%, p<0.01] and activity of alkaline phosphatase [20%, p<0.

Dietary supplements selected by young people exercising in fitness rooms in Kraków and environs.

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of the use of dietary supplements among the young people exercising in fitness rooms in Krak6w and environs. In this study, 81% of the population used some form of dietary supplement; nutritional supplements were used by 21% of women and 60% of men, and were used most frequently by young people 21-25 years of age. The most popular supplement s were creatine, (20%) and HMB-beta-hydroxy-betamethylbutyrate (19%).

[Assessment of the quality of edible fats consumed by selected groups of students in Cracow].

Unlabelled: The aim of the study was to assess the quality of edible fats consumed by selected students from Kraków, Poland.

Material And Methods: The first group were students of year 4 of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, who during their course of study acquire knowledge of the most recent research concerning health risks and advantages of several types of fats. The second group were students of year 4 of the Philological Faculty of the Jagiellonian University (Institute of English Philology), whose course of study does not included these issues.