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Zinc status is associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, lipid, and glucose metabolism.

A number of studies have reported that zinc plays a substantial role in the development of metabolic syndrome, taking part...

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Association of Zinc Deficiency with Iron Deficiency Anemia and its Symptoms: Results from a Case-control Study.

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common type of anemia. Impaired iron absorption can be caused by a decrease...

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The Role of Zinc in Antiviral Immunity.

Zinc is an essential trace element that is crucial for growth, development, and the maintenance of immune function. Its influence...

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Zinc as a Gatekeeper of Immune Function.

After the discovery of zinc deficiency in the 1960s, it soon became clear that zinc is essential for the function...

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Zinc requirements and the risks and benefits of zinc supplementation.

The adult human contains 2-3g of zinc, about 0.1% of which are replenished daily. On this basis and based on...

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Choline

Choline has several important functions. These are as follows: 1) it is a source of the methyl groups needed to...

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The delaying effect of alpha-glycerophosphocholine on senescence, transthyretin deposition, and osteoarthritis in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 mice.

Administration of alpha-glycerophosphocholine (GPC), a choline compound in food, is expected to contribute to human health. In this study, we...

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Evaluation of the effects of two doses of alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine on physical and psychomotor performance.

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have suggested that alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (A-GPC) may be an effective ergogenic aid. The present study was designed...

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Glycerophosphocholine enhances growth hormone secretion and fat oxidation in young adults.

OBJECTIVE: α-Glycerophosphocholine (GPC) is a putative acetylcholine precursor that potentially increases growth hormone secretion through the action of acetylcholine-stimulated catecholamine....

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