Kombuchas from green and black teas reduce oxidative stress, liver steatosis and inflammation, and improve glucose metabolism in Wistar rats fed a high-fat high-fructose diet
Food Funct. 2021 Nov 1;12(21):10813-10827. doi: 10.1039/d1fo02106k. ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of green and black tea kombuchas consumption...
Effect of freeze-dried kombucha culture on microbial composition and assessment of metabolic dynamics during fermentation
Food Microbiol. 2022 Feb;101:103889. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2021.103889. Epub 2021 Aug 23. ABSTRACT Kombucha is a traditional fermented beverage gaining popularity around the world. So far, few...
Effects of Long-Term Storage on Radical Scavenging Properties and Phenolic Content of Kombucha from Black Tea
Molecules. 2021 Sep 8;26(18):5474. doi: 10.3390/molecules26185474. ABSTRACT Kombucha is a fermented beverage. Its consumption has significantly increased during the last decades due to its perceived...
Do Kombucha Symbiotic Cultures of Bacteria and Yeast Affect Bacterial Cellulose Yield in Molasses?
J Fungi (Basel). 2021 Aug 28;7(9):705. doi: 10.3390/jof7090705. ABSTRACT Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a valuable biopolymer typically observed in Kombucha with many potential food applications....
Novel Insights for Metabiotics Production by Using Artisanal Probiotic Cultures
Microorganisms. 2021 Oct 20;9(11):2184. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9112184. ABSTRACT Wild probiotic consortia of microorganisms (bacteria and yeasts) associated in the artisanal cultures’ microbiota (milk kefir grains, water...
Bacterial cellulose films production by Kombucha symbiotic community cultured on different herbal infusions
Food Chem. 2022 Mar 15;372:131346. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131346. Epub 2021 Oct 7. ABSTRACT The symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) of Kombucha beverage produces a...
Different trajectories of polyploidization shape the genomic landscape of the Brettanomyces bruxellensis yeast species
Genome Res. 2021 Nov 23. doi: 10.1101/gr.275380.121. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Polyploidization events are observed across the tree of life and occur in many...
Effects of natural capsicum extract on growth performance, nutrient utilization, antioxidant status, immune function, and meat quality in broilers
Poult Sci. 2021 Sep;100(9):101301. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101301. Epub 2021 Jun 4. ABSTRACT This research was conducted to determine the effects of natural capsaicin extract (NCE) as...
Is it possible to decrease cholesterol levels with dietary supplements?
Rev Med Suisse. 2016 Mar 2;12(508):451-3. ABSTRACT Patients often use dietary supplements for cardiovascular prevention. An US study showed that 75% of patients with cardiovascular...
Effect of phytosterols on reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in dogs
Domest Anim Endocrinol. 2021 Jul;76:106610. doi: 10.1016/j.domaniend.2021.106610. Epub 2021 Jan 27. ABSTRACT Hyperlipidemia is described as an increase in serum and/or plasma levels of triglycerides,...
Catechins, theaflavins and ginger freeze-dried extract based functional drink significantly mitigate the hepatic, diabetic and lipid abnormalities in rat model
Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2021 Jan 31;67(1):132-141. doi: 10.14715/cmb/2021.67.1.20. ABSTRACT The Current study was planned to explore the therapeutic potential of green tea, black tea...
Green Tea Extract Reduces the Erosive Dentine Wear Caused by Energy Drinks In Vitro
Oral Health Prev Dent. 2021 Jan 7;19(1):573-578. doi: 10.3290/j.ohpd.b2183087. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of energy drinks supplementation with green tea extract on the...
Prevalence and beverage-related risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease: An original study in Chinese college freshmen, a systemic review and meta-analysis
Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021 Sep 28:e14266. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14266. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Beverage-drinking behavior could be a potential risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease...
Association between food intake and obesity in pregnant women living with and without HIV in Cape Town, South Africa: a prospective cohort study
BMC Public Health. 2021 Aug 4;21(1):1504. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11566-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Although global nutrition/dietary transition resulting from industrialisation and urbanisation has been identified as a major...
Impact of Coffee/Green Tea/Soft Drink Consumption on the Risk of Hyperuricemia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jul 8;18(14):7299. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18147299. ABSTRACT This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between hyperuricemia and the frequency...