carotenoid/hemorrhage

The term "mucositis" was introduced to describe inflammation of the oral mucosa induced by radiotherapy, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. At present, oral mucositis is considered to be the most serious non-hematological complication of cancer treatment. Numerous predisposing factors

Lutein is the most important carotenoid present selectively in certain tissues of the human body, mainly at the level of the retina, macula (hence the name) and lens. In tissues and serum, lutein is found together with a carotenoid dihydroxide, its isomer, zeaxanthin. Lutein and zeaxanthin are

In recent years many scientific studies demonstrated that lutein, a nutrient belonging to the family of carotenoids, may constitute a valid and important preventive and protective factor against a large number of chronic diseases affecting millions of people around the world . Studies from

This will be a longitudinal, randomised, stratified (for age), double-blind, 3-arm study of non-surgical periodontal therapy. The 3 arms will be: 1. Daily Juice Plus+ with 2 vegetable & 2 fruit & 2 berry capsule (test group 1) 2. Daily Juice Plus+ with 2 vegetable & 2 fruit & 2 placebo capsule (test

Infants that are born prior to 37 weeks gestation often face complications resulting from their prematurity. Preterm infants are susceptible to morbidities that are not common in healthy term infants. Underdeveloped organs such as the lungs, eye, intestine, and brain can reveal conditions unique to