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Research

Research Focus

Investigating what constitutes an optimum diet and the implementation of health promotion strategies at different levels.

Main Research Themes

"How food components contribute to health and prevent chronic diet-related diseases"

I. Feto-Placental Development

  • Effects of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids on feto-placental growth and development
  • Early placentation (placental angiogenesis)
  • Placental roles in the transfer of nutrients (DHA, ARA, and others) from mother to fetus

II. Cardioprotective Factors in Fruits

  • Isolation and characterization of cardioprotective factors
  • Effects on lowering blood pressure
  • Impact on platelet hyperactivity in humans