BackgroundBetaine (trimethylglycine) lowers plasma homocysteine, a possible risk factor for cardiovascular disease.However, studies in renal patients and in obese individuals who are on a weight-loss diet suggest that betaine supplementation raises blood cholesterol; data in healthy individuals are lacking.Such an effect on cholesterol would counte
Malaria, a mosquito-borne disease caused by Plasmodium spp.is considered to be a global threat, specifically for the developing countries.In human subjects considerable information exists regarding post-malarial physiology.However, most murine malarial models are lethal, and most studies deal with acute phases occurring as disease progresses.Much l
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are crucial nutrients involved in a plethora of metabolic and physiological processes.PUFAs have been extensively researched for their effects on human nutrition and health.The high demand for these fatty acids offers the possibility of adding vegetable oils to dairy products such as yoghurt.The aim of this study
Acknowledging the unbalanced power relationship between online platforms and their complementors, the economic dependence relationship and fear of retaliation may prevent complementors from fighting against economically harmful practices implemented by online dominant platforms.The economic dependence relationship and fear of retaliation are illust