Abstract Vitamin C (VC), vitamin E (VE) and β-carotene (βC) are representative dietary
antioxidants, which exist in daily diet and can increase the antioxidant capacity of body …

Abstract Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general
population as patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS …

Importance Serum calcium has been associated with cardiovascular disease in
observational studies and evidence from randomized clinical trials indicates that calcium …

Certain population sub-groups in the United States are vulnerable to micronutrient
malnutrition. Nationally representative data from the National Health and Nutrition …

The term 'nutraceutical', a hybrid term introduced in 1989 to designate the link between
'nutrition'and 'pharmaceutical agents', has actually no universally accepted definition …

The association between vitamins and oral health have recently been discussed, yielding
increased attention from medical and dental perspectives. The present review aimed to …

Iron intake and heme/non-heme iron proportions are crucial for iron deficiency anemia
prevention. Women of childbearing age are indicated by World Health Organization as the …

Background/objectives Pregnant women are exposed to multiple phthalates and their
replacements, which are endocrine disrupting chemicals associated with adverse maternal …

The growing co-consumption of botanical natural products with conventional medications
has intensified the need to understand potential effects on drug safety and efficacy. This …

Herbal weight-loss supplements are sold as self-medication products, and are often used
under the misconception that their natural origin guarantees their safety. Food supplements …