Nutritional interventions - Investigation of the in vivo biological action of plant and animal-derived antioxidants
Plant extracts and animal-derived substrances with in vitro antioxidant activity can be administered in vivo (to humans or animals) in order to examine their potential beneficial biological action in living organisms. Regarding by-products of olive oil production (e.g., olive oil wastewater) and by-products of cheese industry (i.e., whey protein), a common practice is to administer them as ingredients in the feed of productive animals, such as lambs and chickens in order to improve their redox profile and, hence, their welfare. Noteworthy, this way of exploitation is a key factor in avoiding environmental pollution as they compromise the quality of the environment when discarded.
Plant extracts and animal-derived substrances with in vitro antioxidant activity can be administered in vivo (to humans or animals) in order to examine their potential beneficial biological action in living organisms. Regarding by-products of olive oil production (e.g., olive oil wastewater) and by-products of cheese industry (i.e., whey protein), a common practice is to administer them as ingredients in the feed of productive animals, such as lambs and chickens in order to improve their redox profile and, hence, their welfare. Noteworthy, this way of exploitation is a key factor in avoiding environmental pollution as they compromise the quality of the environment when discarded.