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  • The relationship between leaky gut syndrome and autoimmume diseases: The role of nutrition.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Kreouzis, Vasileios
    Thesis advisor: Spyridaki, Aspasia
    Publication Date: 2022-10-13
    The intestine loses its functionality due to the effect of many harmful factors. In this way, Leaky Gut Syndrome has been shown to be associated with the development of a variety of autoimmune diseases. Thus, the quality ...
  • Contemporary nutritional approach to antiaging.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Bania, Alexandra
    Thesis advisor: Spyridaki, Aspasia
    Publication Date: 2019-11-07
    The biochemistry of skin aging reveals that the oxidative action of free radicals plays a central role. The interplay between free radicals, antioxidants, and co-factors is important in maintaining a healthy skin. Free ...
  • Gluten-free diet adherence and quality of life in coeliac disease patients from the region of Attica.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Manidis, Alexios
    Thesis advisor: Spyridaki, Aspasia
    Publication Date: 2023-10-02
    Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease for which the only available treatment is a lifelong strict adherence to a GFD. This is challenging because gluten is found in most of the food groups we eat, there is also cross ...
  • The antioxidant properties of chocolate.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Mpolka, Smaragda
    Thesis advisor: Spyridaki, Aspasia
    Publication Date: 27-03-2013
    Since ancient times, chocolate has long been used as a medicinal remedy and been proposed in medicine today for preventing various chronic diseases. Cocoa and cocoa products have received much attention due to their ...
  • Antioxidants of wine. Determination of the antioxidant capacity of Cretan wines.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Tsakiris, Antonios
    Thesis advisor: Spyridaki, Aspasia
    Publication Date: 2020-12-10
    Wine is undoubtedly an essential component of the traditional Mediterranean diet and Greek culture. In recent years there have been numerous studies, basicly at an international level, investigating the potential ...
  • Trans fatty acids in human nutrition.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Rexaki, Sofia
    Thesis advisor: Spyridaki, Aspasia
    Publication Date: 2017-12-05
    The present thesis analyzes the chemistry of trans fatty acids, their categories and explains how they are produced. A brief historical review is presented on how they became part of our daily diet. Next an extended ...
  • Acrylamide in foods.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Vamvaki, Kyriaki; Nomikou, Maria
    Thesis advisor: Spyridaki, Aspasia
    Publication Date: 2022-07-14
    Acrylamide is non-vaporous, water soluble, crystalline substance found in highly processed foods and mostly carbohydrate-rich foods. That means that acrylamide is often found in French fries, crisps, hashbrowns, baked ...
  • Coffee types, processing methods and effects on human health.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Margelos, Panagiotis; Samaritakis, Ioannis; Triantafyllopoulos, Nikolaos
    Thesis advisor: Spyridaki, Aspasia
    Publication Date: 2021-04-20
    This paper reports on coffee, its varieties, how it is processed, its chemical composition and how roasting affects it as well as the effects on human health from consumption. Coffee comes from the coffea plant whose ...