Kale is a member of the brassica family or cruciferous vegetables (along with broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts) which have
a protective effect in a variety of cancers, including breast, colon, prostate, bladder and ovarian cancers.
L. rhamnosus has been shown to deliver
a protective effect in infants and toddlers, and a prolonged effect through age 6 to promote balanced immune health.
Whilst it is clearly accurate to say that that the risk of not breastfeeding is greater with some conditions than others, what is a small
protective effect in one child is likely to have a much more dramatic effect across a whole population.
Researchers from the University's Institute of Translational Medicine have found that the anti-epileptic drug ethosuximide has
protective effects in certain neurodegenerative disease models.
On the other hand, we also found that exposure to high levels of physical domestic violence has
a protective effect in terms of satisfaction with social support for those also exposed to high levels of intra-parental psychological abuse.
One potential clue is that alcohol seems to have more of
a protective effect in overweight women.
«We wanted to know if there was
a protective effect in having a dog that slowed down that progress.»
In particular, vitamin D supplementation was found to have a strong and statistically - significant
protective effect in participants who had low vitamin D levels to start with.
Remarkably, they found that anti-IFNAR did seem to have neuro -
protective effects in mice with lupus, preventing synapse loss when compared with mice who were not given the drug.
Overall, MSCs can exert
protective effects in ischemic reperfusion injuries through anti-inflammatory and paracrine factors and this likely plays an important part in MSC enhancement of allograft survival.
The study also showed that, in contrast to several cancer drugs that have been documented to cause cardiac toxicity, BRD4 inhibitors may be a class of anti-cancer therapeutics that has
protective effects in the human heart.
In other words, while supplements may not show dramatic
protective effects in healthy people, they may offer therapeutic effects for sick patients.
Alcoholic drinks — Low to moderate alcohol consumption can be an enjoyable, positive aspect of social life and this consumption has also been shown to have
a protective effect in heart disease — probably due to the relaxing effect of alcohol on the person.
Low to moderate alcohol consumption can be an enjoyable, positive aspect of social life and this consumption has also been shown to have
a protective effect in heart disease — probably due to the relaxing effect of alcohol on the person.
Moreover, glutamine supplementation has
a protective effect in the DNA fragmentation, mitochondrial membrane depolarization and apoptosis, and in regulation of the inflammatory process and immune suppression, which are induced by a single session of exercise.
It is shown to help your body naturally cope with and balance out stressful events or situations by regulating cortisol by potentiating anxiolytic, anti-fatigue, and neuro -
protective effects in the body.
The phenolic compounds in olive oil are shown to have
a protective effect in vitro to our DNA.
Some phytochemicals which induce the Keap1 / Nrf2 pathway and have demonstrated
protective effects in both neuron tissue culture and animal models of Parkinson's and neurodegenerative disease include:
Down in the small intestine, the stimulation caused by the bitter taste prompts your liver to increase its production of bile, and your gallbladder to increase bile excretion.2, 3,11 Bile is necessary for fat digestion and the absorption of fat - soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D and E. 12 Healthy bile flow helps rid the liver of waste products such as oxidized cholesterol and hormonal metabolites, prevents gall stone formation, and provides lubrication of the intestines, easing the passage of stool.4, 12 It should not be surprising that by enhancing movement of waste products out of the liver, bitter herbs have been found to exert
a protective effect in liver conditions such as hepatitis and cirrhosis.2
Some phytochemicals that have demonstrated
protective effects in both tissue culture and animal models of Parkinson's and neurodegenerative disease through the Keap1 / Nrf2 / ARE pathway include:
In studies that examined the source of fiber, researchers found that fiber from whole grains, but not from fruit or vegetable sources, appears to exert
the protective effect in reducing risk for developing type 2 diabetes.36 - 38
Thus, the authors conclude that ginseng has
a protective effect in most cases of cancer.
A high level of vitamin D had
a protective effect in the first group [first figure below] and not in the second [second figure below].
Parsley contains flavonoids that have been shown to have powerful
protective effects in various animal studies.
We found that moderate activity on gastrointestinal motility could potentially explain the observed
protective effect in GDV dogs that spent equal time indoors and outdoors (versus primarily indoors or primarily outdoors) and the likely higher levels of physical activity.
Research with Denosyl ® liver health supplement has also shown liver
protective effects in dogs and cats.
But it doesn't have as
protective an effect in men as it does in women.
It seems that in this case, consistent with other primate and human studies, the 5 - HTTLPR l / l genotype has
a protective effect in the face of parenting risk.
This study examines whether placement changes (i.e., moving between foster homes or from a foster home to a permanent placement) were associated with more blunted daily cortisol rhythms and whether a caregiver - based intervention exerted
a protective effect in this context.
One possible explanation for
these protective effects in the literature is that offspring outcomes were measured at only one occasion; that is, some of the behaviors being examined may not have been evident at the time of measurement, as there is evidence that problems vary across time [20].
Not exact matches
One of the
effects of the decision to provide a
protective tier is a reduction
in BoJ profits and a decline
in seigniorage flows the government.
Dr Carter said that the results suggest «marriage offers a
protective effect» which is likely to be down to «having support
in controlling the key risk factors for heart disease».
The researchers added: «Other bioactive compounds present
in nuts, including micronutrients, fibre, and phytochemicals, may also contribute to their cardio -
protective effect by reducing inflammation, improving vascular reactivity as well as fasting glucose and insulin sensitivity, and by lowering oxidative stress status.
They injected rats fed virgin coconut oil (VCO) for 10 days with MTX and compared the results of livers from rats injected with MTX without VCO protection and determined there are ``... antioxidant and hepatoprotective [liver
protective]
effects of VCO supplementation against hepatotoxicity and oxidative damage via improving antioxidant defense system
in rats.»
Several studies have shown that the antioxidants and other phytochemicals found
in fruits and vegetables have a
protective effect from cardiovascular disease, cancer and obesity.
The rats fed VCO had significantly less oxidative stress markers
in their kidneys than the 5HPO fed rats, leading the researchers to conclude ``... virgin coconut oil has a potential to reduce the development of hypertension and renal injury induced by dietary heated oil, possibly via its antioxidant
protective effects on the kidneys.»
Plant protein has been shown
in study after study to offer a
protective effect from an array of diseases.
The AAP says that you should put it
in when you put the baby to bed, but you don't need to re-insert it if the pacifier falls out while your baby is asleep; the
protective effect continues even if the pacifier isn't
in the infant's mouth.
In Australia wearing hats is compulsory at primary school and is encouraged for outdoor activities, but again this seems not to have reduced the
protective effect of being outdoors.
Finding a way to reconcile two competing demands - minimizing contact
in practice
in order to reduce the number of concussions sustained and the number of hits players sustain over the course of a week and a season that emerging science, now more than ever, suggests may have a deleterious cumulative
effect [26] on a player's cognitive function over the long term, while at the same time maximizing the amount of time
in practice learning how to tackle and block without head - to - head contact - time that is needed to maximize the
protective effect of proper tackling on the number of head - to - head hits players sustain
in game action, which can not only result
in concussion, but catastrophic neck and spine injuries - is challenging, but clearly not impossible.
Guedes, H. & Souza, L. «Exposure to maternal smoking
in the first year of life interferes
in breast - feeding
protective effect against the onset of respiratory allergy from birth to 5 yr.»
Although this study was not specifically tested on mothers with PPD, Young suggests that even short musical training can have a
protective effect to overcome diminished sensitivity to auditory cues for distress
in infant crying that mothers with PDD might have.
In fact, there is growing evidence that early introduction of allergenic foods has a
protective effect against food allergies and that delaying the introduction of them could increase the risk of food allergies (beyond 10 months for eggs was the only specific age I could find).
We observed
protective effects of breastfeeding on infectious diseases mainly
in the first 6 months of life.
The meta - analysis showed that breast - feeding reduced the risk of obesity
in childhood significantly... Breast - feeding seems to have a small but consistent
protective effect against obesity
in children.
Most studies have revealed
protective effects of breastfeeding on common infections
in the first 8 to12 months of life.8, 27,29,30 One study, which distinguished between infectious diseases until and from the age of 6 months, revealed results similar to those from our study.24 Although the authors used exclusive breastfeeding for 3 months as the reference group, exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months reduced the risk of gastrointestinal tract infections between the ages of 3 and 6 months but not between the ages of 6 and 12 months.24 We can not explain why breastfeeding duration was only associated with lower risks of lower respiratory tract infection from 7 to 12 months.
Research
in the United States, Canada, Europe, and other developed countries, among predominantly middle - class populations, provides strong evidence that human milk feeding decreases the incidence and / or severity of diarrhea,1 - 5 lower respiratory infection,6 - 9 otitis media,3,10 - 14bacteremia, 15,16 bacterial meningitis, 15,17 botulism, 18 urinary tract infection, 19 and necrotizing enterocolitis.20, 21 There are a number of studies that show a possible
protective effect of human milk feeding against sudden infant death syndrome,22 - 24insulin - dependent diabetes mellitus,25 - 27 Crohn's disease, 28,29 ulcerative colitis, 29 lymphoma, 30,31 allergic diseases,32 - 34 and other chronic digestive diseases.35 - 37 Breastfeeding has also been related to possible enhancement of cognitive development.38, 39
Studies of home visiting's effectiveness as an intervention designed to prevent child maltreatment demonstrate some promise, but compared to the number of studies conducted that measure child maltreatment, risk for maltreatment, or
protective factors, there are far more findings of no
effects than reductions
in maltreatment and improvements
in child and family well - being.
«A lot of the
protective effects we see
in pregnancy [such as fewer relapses, which is also associated with exclusive breastfeeding] do seem to be hormonal — one theory suggests this may be mediated by changing levels of estriol during pregnancy and postpartum,» noted Lucassen, who was not involved
in the study.
In these children, exclusive breastfeeding for the first three months was shown to have a
protective effect against dermatitis.