We propose that plant foods containing high quantities of starch were essential for the
evolution of the human phenotype during the Pleistocene. Although previous studies have …

Saliva is an extraordinary fluid in terms of research and diagnostic possibilities. Its
composition in electrolytes, hormones and especially its proteome contains information …

Introducción: Los taninos hidrolizables (TH) se han convertido en un tema de interés
científico debido a su potencial nutraceutico. Tanto los galotatninos (GT) como los …

Understanding dietary specialization in herbivores has theoretical and practical implications
in ecology, yet defining niche breadth consistently has been problematic. To increase clarity …

Salivary flow and composition have an impact on flavor perception. However, very few
studies have explored the relationship between saliva, individual liking and usual dietary …

Numerous factors affect livestock production and productivity. In this chapter we will address
those that are of paramount importance: climate, nutrition, and health aspects. In initial …

Livestock production systems worldwide rely largely on conventional feedstuffs. The current
world food crisis highlights the need to improve the use of local resources for animal …

Dental caries is a common and costly multifactorial biofilm disease caused by cariogenic
bacteria that ferment carbohydrates to lactic acid, demineralizing the inorganic component of …

The gustatory system serves as a critical line of defense against ingesting harmful
substances. Technological advances have fostered the characterization of peripheral …

Abstract Introduction Alpha-amylase (EC 3.2. 1.1) is the most abundant enzyme in the saliva
of man and of several vertebrates. In humans, salivary amylase is mainly formed in the …