Publications by authors named "Mayvi Alvarado-Olivarez"

The effect of consuming traditionally and non-traditionally processed blue corn tortillas on the dentate gyrus of rat pups during gestation was evaluated. Blue corn tortillas were made from grains steeped or not steeped in a solution of gallic acid and processed by traditional or microwave nixtamalization. Total polyphenol and total anthocyanin contents were analyzed.

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Background/objective: Obesity, clinically defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m or higher, is a medical condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of body fat, which can lead to adverse health consequences. As a global public health issue with an escalating prevalence, controlling appetite and satiety is essential for regulating energy balance and managing body weight. Dietary proteins and peptides have gained interest in their potential to prevent and treat obesity by modulating satiety signals.

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Chlorine dioxide (CD) is a broad-spectrum disinfectant agent used to disinfect food products and, more recently, to treat diseases such as avian influenza and COVID-19 due to its potent antimicrobial properties. However, excessive use of chlorine dioxide can cause adverse health effects. While numerous in vivo studies have evaluated its toxicity CD's toxicity, few have investigated its impact on the intestinal microbiota.

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The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of blackberry juice consumption during pregnancy on the length of the brain, as well as on the cell density of the dentate gyrus in Wistar rat pups. Pregnant rats were divided into three groups: control (C), fed with standard diet and water ; BJ1, which received blackberry juice containing polyphenols (7.8 mg/kg) and anthocyanins (1.

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High-sucrose high-fat diets are one of the causes of malnutrition, and may induce metabolic alterations such as dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and adipogenesis. The objective of this work was to investigate the possible protective effect of traditionally edible avocado creole peel (Persea americana Mill var. drymifolia) when consuming a high-sucrose and fat diet (HSFD).

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