Publications by authors named "Monsserrat Mendoza-Avila"
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- Childhood and adolescence are key periods for developing strong bones, so getting enough calcium and living healthily is essential to prevent osteoporosis later in life.
- This study investigated how soluble and insoluble fibers from cladodes affect calcium absorption in young rats and their bone health.
- Results showed that rats fed soluble fiber, both early and late in development, had stronger bones with better structural properties compared to controls and those on insoluble fiber.
Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system characterized by low bone mass and bone weakening, which increase the risk of fracture. This disease is associated with menopause because hypoestrogenism induces the maturation and activation of osteoclasts. In addition, a low dietary intake of calcium leads to low bone mineral density and postmenopausal osteoporosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe tortilla is a foodstuff that has a short shelf-life, causing great losses to the industry. The objective of this work was to evaluate, for the first time, the physicochemical properties and resistant starch (RS) content of flours. These were obtained from nixtamalized corn tortillas made with traditional and industrial (commercial) methods, stored at 4 °C for 7, 15, and 30 days.
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