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  • Dietary assessment and correlation between the antioxidant intake and the quality of sperm in epileptic adult men.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Gerasimatou, Chrisanthi
    Thesis advisor: Chatzi, Vasiliki
    Publication Date: 15-09-2015
    Epilepsy is a chronic disease with primary phenotype the occurrence of seizures. The disease is not curable and treatment mainly used is antiepileptic drugs, while diet has been shown that it may play a positive role. ...
  • Beneficial and therapeutic properties of carob in humans.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Konstantakis, Andreas Georgios
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-11-10
    Carob is one of the archaic legumes and was used for food in humans and animals. Its Latin name is ‘Ceratonia silique’ and belongs to the ‘Leguminosae’ family. It is thought that ancient Greeks brought the fruit from the ...
  • The antioxidant and cardio protective action of Chios mastic.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Koumela, Lemonia
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2020-11-12
    Chios, the fifth largest island of Greece, located in the northeast Aegean, develops the mastic tree or otherwise Sinosy - scientific name Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia - and the resin secreted from its trunk and branches, ...
  • Nutritious value of wine: antioxidans and possible antinutritious factors.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Tounta, Dimitra
    Thesis advisor: Psaroudaki, Antonia
    Publication Date: 28-02-2008
    The aim of this essay is to highlight both the significance and the development of the wine production in Greece and to show how it has influenced the rest of the world culturally, politically and economically from the ...
  • Pomegranate: Bioactive components and health benefits.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Roumelioti, Stamatia
    Thesis advisor: Spyridaki, Aspasia
    Publication Date: 2017-12-05
    Pomegranate is considered to be one of the most healthy and beneficial foods and its significance has been known since ancient times. It has numerous beneficial effects in several diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, ...
  • Antioxidans in edible wild plants of traditional greek nutrition.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Nikiforakis, Emmanouil; Sylligardou, Maria
    Thesis advisor: Psaroudaki, Antonia
    Publication Date: 28-02-2008
    The purpose of this assignment is to present a bibliographic overview of the research carried out so far, concerning study of the chemical composition of wild domestic plants, and in particular, their antioxidant substances. ...
  • 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 ...
  • Lycopene as dietary antioxidants in the prevention of chronic diseases.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Mangioroy, Angeliki
    Thesis advisor: Fragkiadakis, Georgios
    Publication Date: 29-02-2012
    Oxidative stress has been recognized as one of the most important causative factors in the pathogenesis of several chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Antioxidants play an important role ...