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(1) Adolescence (1218 years): high sensitivity to high-sugar diets Although human studies investigating the gut microbiome in adolescents remain limited, the ongoing development of the gut-brain axis and the adolescent brain suggests that this population may be particularly susceptible to diet-induced depressive symptoms (320), The impact of high-sugar diets on metabolic and intestinal health In male C57BL/6J mice, consumption of a high-glucose diet (HGD) over a 12-week period induces hyperglycemia, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, and increased adipose deposition
The ketone bodies cross the blood-brain barrier and are used instead of glucose, thereby sparing glucose for use in other metabolic pathways, such as the pentose-phosphate pathway, which produces NADPH
In the pharmacological and nutraceutical fields, amaranth contains bioactive compounds, including squalene, tocopherols, polyphenols, and other secondary metabolites
Traditionally used in hair-care products to help nourish the scalp and improve the feel of thicker, more conditioned hair
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