Publications by authors named "Okba Hatem"
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- Grapevines can produce special chemicals called stilbenoids, which might help with food safety and health, but we don't know much about how they fight germs that can spoil food.
- Scientists in Hungary studied different wild grape species to find out how much of a specific stilbenoid, called ε-viniferin, they have in their canes, and discovered that the amount varies by grape type.
- When they tested extracts rich in ε-viniferin against harmful bacteria, they found that certain extracts could completely kill the bacteria after a day, showing that ε-viniferin helps fight germs, but other unknown compounds in the extracts might also contribute.
It is well known that long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) play an important role in neurodevelopment in the perinatal life. The most important source of these fatty acids is the diet, however, they can also be formed in the human body from their shorter chain precursors, the essential fatty acids. Since the WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months after birth, the exclusive source of these fatty acids for breastfed infants is human milk, which can be influenced by the mother's diet.
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