Desirée Victoria-Montesinos
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Desirée Victoria-Montesinos
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Nutritionist and food technologist. PhD in Health Sciences. UCAM research and professor. Passionate about health, food, and education.
Narrative Review 📚
Dietary bioactive compounds (omega-3s, vitamin D, curcumin, ginger, etc.) modulate immune pathways and help prevent allergic diseases through anti-inflammatory and barrier-protective effects.
#Allergy #Immunology #Nutrition
🔗 doi.org/10.3390/nu17...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🍊🧬 New publication in Pharmaceuticals
Our narrative review shows how dietary compounds (furanocoumarins, polyphenols, herbal extracts, vitamins) modulate CYP3A4, altering drug metabolism and clinical outcomes of statins and antidiabetic drugs.

🔗 doi.org/10.3390/ph18...
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September 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
🚨 Elevated microbial p-Cresol levels in ASD correlate with GI symptoms and behavioral severity. This systematic review highlights p-Cresol’s role in ASD pathophysiology via the gut-brain axis.

Full article: doi.org/10.1016/j.cl...

#ASD #GutBrainAxis #pCresol #Microbiota
August 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🧪 New publication out now!
We explored how polyphenol-rich interventions affect gut health, inflammation & oxidative stress in overweight/obese adults.

✅ Less LPS
✅ More butyrate & catalase
❌ No clear effect on body weight or cytokines

🧵 Dive into the findings: doi.org/10.3390/nu17...
July 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reposted by Desirée Victoria-Montesinos
🚨 New publication alert!
We studied the antioxidant capacity & in vitro bioaccessibility of ginger in different pharmaceutical forms 🌿🧬
✅ Liquid > capsules (↑ ORAC & DPPH, ↑ bioaccessibility of 6-gingerol & 6-shogaol)
🧪 HPLC-DAD + simulated digestion
🔗 doi.org/10.3390/anti...
July 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🚨 New publication alert!
We studied the antioxidant capacity & in vitro bioaccessibility of ginger in different pharmaceutical forms 🌿🧬
✅ Liquid > capsules (↑ ORAC & DPPH, ↑ bioaccessibility of 6-gingerol & 6-shogaol)
🧪 HPLC-DAD + simulated digestion
🔗 doi.org/10.3390/anti...
July 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🚨 New publication alert! We conducted a meta-analysis on the effects of Zingiberaceae and Berberidaceae plant extracts on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes 🌿🩸

✅ ↓ FBS, HbA1c, insulin & HOMA-IR
🧾 58 RCTs
doi.org/10.3390/ijms...
doi.org
June 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🧠✨ New paper out!
We examined sleep–wake cycle & circadian misalignment in people with autism across different ages, highlighting the role of living conditions, specially when transitioning to residential facilities.
doi.org/10.1002/aur....
#Autism #Sleep #CircadianRhythms #Chronobiology
June 2, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🎉 Just published! 🚀

🌱 Food security and healthy diets in adolescents!
✔️ Addressing food insecurity improves Mediterranean diet adherence.
✔️ Promoting equity is essential for better adolescent health.

Read the full article here: doi.org/10.3390/food...
January 28, 2025 at 6:39 AM