Avocado, a beneficial source of functional oil

One of the nutritional trends in recent years is to try to enrich the diets [...]

Immunomodulatory properties of selenium

Selenium is an integral component necessary for glutathione peroxidase activity and is the subject of [...]

Antiviral potential of curcumin

The use of synthetic drugs has increased over the recent years, but plant-based drugs are [...]

Glaucoma, carotenoids to support therapy

Glaucoma, an optic neuropathy characterised by progressive neurodegeneration of the inner retina, remains the leading [...]

Nutrition and sarcopenia: how to counteract loss of muscle mass

As healthy life expectancy increases, one of the most interesting challenges of recent years is [...]

Selenium and diabetes risk, new evidence

For some time, researchers have been wondering about the risks of selenium overdose, particularly in [...]

Tomato extract relieves symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia

A tomato-based supplement shows promise in the control of symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). [...]

The antiviral properties of flavonoids

Interest in the antiviral activity of natural flavonoids has increased in the last decade due [...]

Saffron effective on premenopausal symptoms

Mood swings, anxiety, depression. These are some of the most frequent symptoms that accompany women [...]

Silymarin, from milk thistle a hepatoprotector with cardiometabolic effects

Silymarin, obtained from the milk thistle plant Silybum marianum, has been used over the centuries [...]

Curcumin against neurodegenerative diseases

In light of the increase in life expectancy, the risk of related neurodegenerative diseases and [...]

Covid-19 and vitamin D, expert group draws up position paper

The Gioseg (Glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis skeletal endocrinology group) has recently published a paper on Covid-19 [...]