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Headache and mechanical sensitization of human pericranial muscles after repeated intake of monosodium glutamate (MSG).

Background: A single intake of monosodium glutamate (MSG) may cause headache and increased muscle sensitivity. We conducted a double-blinded, placebo-controlled,...

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The monosodium glutamate symptom complex: assessment in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study.

Background: Considerable debate swirls about the validity of symptoms described by many people after ingestion of monosodium glutamate (MSG), and...

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Monosodium L-glutamate added to a high-energy, high-protein liquid diet promotes gastric emptying.

Background: Free glutamate activates taste receptors on nerves in the oral cavity to elicit a unique taste known as umami....

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Can dietary supplementation of monosodium glutamate improve the health of the elderly?

Dietary free l-glutamate has been known for a century to improve taste and palatability. Recent evidence suggests that this effect...

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Heart rate variability: are you using it properly? Standardisation checklist of procedures.

Background: Heart rate variability is used as an assessment method for cardiac autonomic modulation. Since the Task Force's publication on...

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Beetroot (Beta Vulgaris L.) Extract Acutely Improves Heart Rate Variability Recovery Following Strength Exercise: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial-Pilot Study.

Objective: We assessed the acute effect of beetroot extract intake on cardiovascular and autonomic recovery subsequent to strength exercise.Methods: This...

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Avocado (Persea americana) pulp improves cardiovascular and autonomic recovery following submaximal running: a crossover, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled trial.

Previous studies have demonstrated that regular avocado consumption presents advantageous effects on cardiovascular system. However, little attention has been paid...

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Snacking on Whole Almonds for Six Weeks Increases Heart Rate Variability during Mental Stress in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Cardiac autonomic regulation can be indirectly measured by heart rate variability (HRV). Low HRV, which can be induced by mental...

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Effect of exercise training on heart rate variability in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Cardiac autonomic neuropathy is a common complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), that can be measured through heart...

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