La supercomputación proporcionará «un gran avance» a los investigadores

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– La supercomputación proporcionará un gran avance a los investigadores

Una importante reducción en la cantidad de tiempo necesario para la realización de cálculos es una de las ventajas que proporciona la supercomputación a los investigadores según Pedro Ángel Castillo, profesor de Arquitectura y Tecnologí­a de Computadores de la Universidad de Granada.

Castillo, quien participa en el curso XML: la construcción de sitios web en el ámbito educativo, señaló que, gracias a este sistema ,un proceso de cálculo podrí­a pasar de tardar dos semanas a dos dí­as. Este periodo de tiempo, que para los usuarios es mucho, para los investigadores supone un gran avance.

Castillo abordó en su ponencia titulada XPath: lenguaje para la selección de información la temática de los lenguajes utilizados para el intercambio de datos entre supercomputadores, pudiéndose instalar programas especí­ficos para el almacenamiento e intercambio de datos de forma distribuida entre varias redes.

A este respecto, Castillo comentó que se van a crear granjas de ordenadores en distintos puntos de la geografí­a española para la Mare Nostrum, una supercomputadora de gran potencia de Barcelona. Las redes se ubicarán en Granada, Málaga, Sevilla o Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

En relación a esto, Ví­ctor Manuel Rivas, director del curso, comentó que se va a proceder a la instalación de versiones anteriores de esta supercomputadora en las distintas sedes, de manera que éstas queden interconectadas, por lo que hará que en España se consigan capacidades de cálculo muy grandes.

Estos sistemas lo que hacen es dividir unos procesos de cálculo muy grandes en pequeñas tareas que se reparten por muchos ordenadores. Esto, a causa de que, según Castillo, dos ordenadores juntos no trabajan el doble, sino mucho más que el doble, hace que con estas redes se alcance una potencia de cálculo bestial y se puedan pasar los datos mucho más fácilmente.

Estas tareas, según Rivas, pueden aplicarse a campos tan diversos como la genómica, astrofí­sica, medicina o incluso para la predicción del tiempo. Al hilo de esto, comentó que si se quieren hacer cálculos meteorológicos con la máxima precisión sin este sistema, el proceso podrí­a durar 23 ó 24 horas, por lo que no tiene ningún sentido. Así­, Castillo señaló que con este sistema de redes, gracias al ahorro de tiempo que se produce en los procesos de cálculo, se pueden obtener previsiones con muchas horas de antelación.
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Les scientifiques de l’UGR étudient les mécanismes mentaux responsables des conduites de risque qui sont réalisées lors de la conduite, des rapports sexuels ou de la consommation des drogues

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Quels sont les mécanismes mentaux qui mènent à un individu à développer des conduites de risque comme le fait de réaliser des dépassements inadéquats sur la route, d’avoir des relations sexuelles non protégées ou de consommer des drogues en connaissant leurs conséquences? Chercher à le savoir est l’objectif d’un groupe de scientifiques du Département de Psychologie Expérimentale et Physiologie du Comportement de l’Université de Grenade, qui travaillent sur le projet « le comportement de risque : bases cognitives, émotionnelles et neuropsychologiques », subventionné d’une somme de 193 000 euros comme Projet d’Excellence par le Gouvernement Autonome d’Andalousie.

Ce travail, dirigé par les professeurs Andrés Catena Martínez, José Juan Cañas Delgado, Antonio Maldonado López et Antonio Cándido Ortiz, et auquel participe un total de 13 chercheurs, permettra de mesurer des variables qui n’ont jamais été quantifiées dans ce contexte, comme l’activité cérébrale, à partir desquelles il sera possible de prédire et de modifier les conduites de risque des individus. En d’autres mots, la recherche de l’UGR permettra de déterminer l’état émotionnel de l’individu et de réagir sur lui, en mettant en relation les systèmes cognitifs et émotionnels à travers l’étude de ses variables.

Simulateur de HONDA
À cette fin, les scientifiques de l’UGR étudieront la conduite risquée grâce à un simulateur proportionné par la compagnie HONDA (Riding Trainer), une sorte de motocyclette qui met le sujet dans une série de situations de risque pour voir comment il réagira. Jusqu’à maintenant, l’expérience a été réalisée sur des étudiants de la Faculté de Psychologie, mais prochainement il sera réalisé sur tout genre de citoyens.

De cette façon, les chercheurs utiliseront des techniques comme l’hypnose pour modifier l’humeur du sujet (c’est-à-dire, «lui insuffler» de manière artificielle un état d’euphorie, de tristesse ou de fatigue), et après le soumettre à la conduite pour voir comment il réagira.

Andrés Catena Martínez et José Juan Cañas Delgado soulignent que les résultats de ce projet de recherche pourront avoir des conséquences sur les politiques de prévention de risques, comme la circulation, les risques de travail ou de santé (SIDA et toxicomanie). Ainsi, grâce à ce travail il sera possible d’évaluer l’efficacité de la nouvelle Loi espagnole de Circulation, et celle de l’instauration du permis à points. De plus, expliquent les chercheurs de l’UGR, cette recherche permettra d’évaluer de manière rapide et fiable la propension au risque des candidats aux postes de travail où les accidents sont fréquents, conséquence d’une prise de décision risquée de la part du travailleur (par exemple, les conducteurs d’autobus ou de camions).

Les résultats empiriques de ce projet seront envoyés pour leur publication à des revues scientifiques comme « Journal of Cognitive Neurosciences», «Neuroimage» ou «Journal of Experimental Psychology».

Coordonnées
Pr. Andrés Catena Martínez et José Juan Cañas Delgado. Département de Psychologie Expérimentale et Physiologie du Comportement.
Tél. (+34) 958244254 – (+34) 958243767 – (+34) 958246268.
Courriel : acatena@ugr.es – delagado@ugr.es

Estudian los mecanismos mentales responsables de las conductas de riesgo que ejecutamos al conducir, practicar sexo o drogarnos

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¿Cuáles son los mecanismos mentales que llevan a un individuo a desarrollar conductas de riesgo como realizar adelantamientos indebidos en la carretera, realizar prácticas sexuales inseguras o consumir drogas aún sabiendo sus consecuencias? Averiguarlos es el objetivo de un grupo de científicos del Departamento de Psicología Experimental y Fisiología del Comportamiento de la Universidad de Granada, quienes trabajan en el proyecto “El comportamiento de riesgo: bases cognitivas, emocionales y neuropsicológicas”, que ha sido subvencionado como Proyecto de Excelencia con un importe de 193.000 euros por la Junta de Andalucía.

Este trabajo, que dirigen los profesores Andrés Catena Martínez, José Juan Cañas Delgado, Antonio Maldonado López y Antonio Cándido Ortiz, y en el que participan un total de 13 investigadores, permitirá medir variables que nunca antes se han cuantificado en este contexto, como la actividad cerebral, para a partir de ellas predecir y modificar las conductas de riesgo de los individuos. En otras palabras, la investigación de la UGR permitirá determinar el estado emocional del individuo y actuar sobre él, relacionando los sistemas cognitivo y emocional a través del estudio de sus variables.

Simulador de HONDA
Para ello, los científicos de la UGR estudiarán la conducción arriesgada gracias a un simulador proporcionado por la compañía HONDA (Riding Trainer), una suerte de motocicleta que plantea al sujeto una serie de situaciones de riesgo para ver cómo reacciona ante ellas. Hasta la fecha, el experimento se ha desarrollado con alumnos de la Facultad de Psicología, pero después del verano se realizará con todo tipo de ciudadanos.

De este modo, los investigadores emplearán técnicas como la hipnosis para modificar el estado de ánimo del sujeto (esto es, “infundirle” de manera artificial un estado de euforia, de tristeza o de cansancio), y después someterle a la conducción para ver cómo reacciona.

Andrés Catena Martínez y José Juan Cañas Delgado destacan que los resultados de este proyecto de investigación podrán tener consecuencias en relación con políticas de prevención de riesgos, como tráfico, riesgos laborales o salud (SIDA y drogadicción). Así, gracias a este trabajo se podrá evaluar la eficacia de la nueva Ley de Tráfico, y la de la implantación de carnet por puntos. Además, explican los científicos de la UGR, esta investigación permitirá evaluar de forma rápida y fiable la propensión al riesgo de los candidatos a puestos de trabajo en los que son frecuentes los accidentes debido a la toma de decisiones arriesgadas del trabajador (por ejemplo, conductores de autobuses o camiones).

Los resultados empíricos de este proyecto serán enviados ara su publicación en revistas científicas como “Journal of Cognitive Neurosciences”, “Neuroimage” o “Journal of Experimental Psychology”.

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Referencia
Prof. Andrés Catena Martínez y José Juan Cañas Delgado. Departamento de Psicología Experimental y Fisiología del Comportamiento.
Tfnos: 958 244 254 – 958 243 767 – 958 246 268.
Correo e. acatena@ugr.es – delagado@ugr.es

New studies on goat milk show it is more beneficial to health than cow milk

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– New studies on goat milk show it is more beneficial to health than cow milk

Research carried out at the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada [http://www.ugr.es]) has revealed that goat milk has more beneficial properties to health than cow milk. Among these properties it helps to prevent ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) and bone demineralisation (softening of the bones).

This project, conducted by Doctor Javier Díaz Castro and directed by professors Margarita Sánchez Campos, Mª Inmaculada López Aliaga and Mª José Muñoz Alférez, focuses on the comparison between the nutritional properties of goat milk and cow milk, both with normal calcium content and calcium enriched, against the bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. To carry out this study, the metabolic balance technique has been used both in rats with experimentally induced nutritional ferropenic anaemia and in a control group of rats.

In order to know how the nutritive utilisation of these minerals may affect their metabolic distribution and destination, the UGR researcher has determined the concentration of these minerals in the different organs involved in their homeostatic regulation and different haematological parameters in relation to the metabolism of the minerals.

Better results with goat milk

Results obtained in the study reveal that ferropenic anaemia and bone demineralisation caused by this pathology have a better recovery with goat milk. Due to the higher bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, the restoration of altered haematological parameters and the better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone that regulates the calcium balance in the organism was found in the rats that consumed this food.

Javier Díaz Castro points out that the inclusion of goat milk with normal or double calcium content in the diet “favours digestive and metabolic utilisation of iron, calcium and phosphorus and their deposit in target organs – parts of the organism to which these minerals are preferably sent – involved in their homeostatic regulation”.

According to this researcher, all these conclusions reveal that regular consumption of goats’ milk – a natural food with highly beneficial nutritional characteristics – “has positive effects on mineral metabolism, recovery from ferropenic anaemia and bone mineralisation in rats. In addition, and unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studied”.

Although there is no doubt that these findings may be a base for further in depth study of the multiple health benefits of goat milk, the UGR [http://www.ugr.es] researcher warns that “studies in humans are still required in order to confirm the findings obtained in rats and to promote goats’ milk consumption both in the general population and in the population affected by nutritional ferropenic anaemia and pathologies related to bone demineralisation”. Part of the results of this research has been published in the prestigious scientific journals International Dairy Journal and Journal Dairy Science.

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Goats’ Milk More Beneficial than Cows’ Milk

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– Goats Milk More Beneficial than Cows Milk

New research has revealed that goats’ milk has more positive health properties than cows’ milk, helping to prevent iron deficiencies and softening bones.

Researchers at the University of Granada have conducted a comparative study between the nutritional properties of goats’ milk and cows’ milk, in terms of their calcium content and bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

The study revealed that iron deficiencies and bone demineralisation caused by this have a better recovery with goats’ milk, due to higher amounts of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, and the better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone that regulates the calcium balance in the body.

According to the researchers, the findings suggest that regular consumption of goats’ milk – a natural food with highly beneficial nutritional characteristics – has positive health effects, and unlike observations in cows’ milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the body’s ability to use other minerals.

Several experts believe that cows’ milk, or even milk in general, is far less healthy that has traditionally been believed. Studies have found that although milk is rich in calcium, its high protein content actually makes it difficult for the body to use and absorb the calcium and other minerals. One recent study, for example, found that tea is healthier when served without milk.

And some experts even claim that it can cause all sorts of issues such as iron deficiencies, cramps, bloating, arthritis and some types of cancer.

Additionally, unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studied, he added.

Castro concluded: Studies in humans are still required in order to confirm the findings obtained in rats and to promote goats milk consumption both in the general population and in the population affected by nutritional ferropenic anaemia and pathologies related to bone demineralisation.

Part of the results of this research has been published in the journals International Dairy Journal and Journal Dairy Science.
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Goat’s milk more beneficial than cow’s milk

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– Goats milk is healthier than cows milk

Spanish researchers have found that goats milk contains more beneficial properties than cows milk, which could aid the bloodstream and bone strength.

Research carried out at the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada (UGR) in Spain revealed that some of the properties contained in goats milk helps against ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) and bone demineralisation (softening of the bones).

This project, led by Dr Javier Díaz Castro, compares the nutritional properties of goat milk and cow milk, both with normal calcium content and calcium enriched, against the bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

To carry out this study, the metabolic balance technique has been used both in rats with experimentally induced nutritional ferropenic anaemia and in a control group of rats.

In order to know how the nutritive utilisation of these minerals may affect their metabolic distribution and destination, the UGR researchers have determined the concentration of these minerals in the different organs involved in their homeostatic regulation and different haematological parameters in relation to the metabolism of the minerals.

Results obtained in the study reveal that ferropenic anaemia and bone demineralisation caused by this pathology have a better recovery with goat milk.
Advantages of goats milk

Due to the higher bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, the restoration of altered haematological parameters and better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) – a hormone that regulates the calcium balance in the organism – were found in the rats that consumed this food.

Javier Díaz Castro points out that the inclusion of goat milk with normal or double calcium content in the diet favours digestive and metabolic utilisation of iron, calcium and phosphorus and their deposit in target organs – parts of the organism to which these minerals are preferably sent – involved in their homeostatic regulation.

According to Castro, all these conclusions reveal that regular consumption of goat milk – a natural food with highly beneficial nutritional characteristics – has positive effects on mineral metabolism, recovery from ferropenic anaemia and bone mineralisation in rats.

Additionally, unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studied, he added.

Castro concluded: Studies in humans are still required in order to confirm the findings obtained in rats and to promote goats milk consumption both in the general population and in the population affected by nutritional ferropenic anaemia and pathologies related to bone demineralisation.

Part of the results of this research has been published in the journals International Dairy Journal and Journal Dairy Science.
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Goat’s milk is healthier than cow’s milk

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– Goats milk is healthier than cows milk

Drinking goats milk is healthier than consuming cows milk, a new study has found.

The study, by researchers at the University of Granada has revealed that goat milk has more beneficial properties to health than cow milk.

Researchers conducted the study on mice with induced nutritional ferropenic anaemia, and found that goat milk is better at preventing ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) and bone demineralisation (softening of the bones).

In order to know how the nutritive utilisation of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium may affect their metabolic distribution and destination, lead researcher Doctor Javier Diaz Castro determined the concentration of these minerals in the different organs involved in their homeostatic regulation and different haematological parameters in relation to the metabolism of the minerals.

Results obtained in the study reveal that ferropenic anaemia and bone demineralisation caused by this pathology have a better recovery with goat milk.

Due to the higher bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, the restoration of altered haematological parameters and the better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone that regulates the calcium balance in the organism was found in the rats that consumed this food.

Dr Castro points out that the inclusion of goat milk with normal or double calcium content in the diet favours digestive and metabolic utilisation of iron, calcium and phosphorus and their deposit in target organs – parts of the organism to which these minerals are preferably sent – involved in their homeostatic regulation.

According to him, all these conclusions reveal that regular consumption of goat milk – a natural food with highly beneficial nutritional characteristics – has positive effects on mineral metabolism, recovery from ferropenic anaemia and bone mineralisation in rats. In addition, and unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studied.

Part of the results of this research has been published in the prestigious scientific journals International Dairy Journal and Journal Dairy Science.

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Goat milk prevents iron deficiency – study

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– Goat milk prevents iron deficiency – study

A study of the nutritional benefits of goat milk, compared to cow milk, at preventing iron deficiency could prove to be a huge benefit to human health.

Research carried out at the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada (UGR) has found goats milk not only helps prevent against ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) but also combats bone demineralisation (softening of the bones).

In the UK, cow milk dominates the market, which was estimated to be worth some £2.6bn in 2005. According to market analysts Mintel, goat milk makes up only a tiny percentage of milk volume sold – less than 100 million litres in 2005 of the total 4.8bn litres.

The study, conducted by Doctor Javier Castro and directed by professors Margarita Campos, Inmaculada Aliaga and José Alférez, focused on the comparison between the nutritional properties of goat milk and cow milk

Both types of milk had the normal calcium content and were calcium enriched, and were tested against the bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in rats.

The rodents consuming the goat milk were found to have better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone that regulates calcium balance. This the group said, was because of goats milk higher bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Castro points out that the inclusion of goat milk with normal or double calcium content in the diet, favours digestive and metabolic utilisation of iron, calcium and phosphorus and their deposit in target organs – parts of the organism to which these minerals are preferably sent – involved in their homeostatic regulation.

According to this research, all these conclusions reveal that regular consumption of goats milk aides mineral metabolism. NutraIngredients.com has not seen the full results prior to publication.

Castro said: [Regular consumption] has positive effects on mineral metabolism, recovery from ferropenic anaemia and bone mineralisation in rats. In addition, and unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studies.

However, the researchers said further studies in humans are still required.
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Goat milk prevents iron deficiency – study

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– Goat milk prevents iron deficiency – study

A study of the nutritional benefits of goat milk, compared to cow milk, at preventing iron deficiency could prove to be a huge benefit to human health.

Research carried out at the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada (UGR) has found goats milk not only helps prevent against ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) but also combats bone demineralisation (softening of the bones).

In the UK, cow milk dominates the market, which was estimated to be worth some £2.6bn in 2005. According to market analysts Mintel, goat milk makes up only a tiny percentage of milk volume sold – less than 100 million litres in 2005 of the total 4.8bn litres.

The study, conducted by Doctor Javier Castro and directed by professors Margarita Campos, Inmaculada Aliaga and José Alférez, focused on the comparison between the nutritional properties of goat milk and cow milk

Both types of milk had the normal calcium content and were calcium enriched, and were tested against the bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in rats.

The rodents consuming the goat milk were found to have better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone that regulates calcium balance. This the group said, was because of goats milk higher bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Castro points out that the inclusion of goat milk with normal or double calcium content in the diet, favours digestive and metabolic utilisation of iron, calcium and phosphorus and their deposit in target organs – parts of the organism to which these minerals are preferably sent – involved in their homeostatic regulation.

According to this research, all these conclusions reveal that regular consumption of goats milk aides mineral metabolism. NutraIngredients.com has not seen the full results prior to publication.

Castro said: [Regular consumption] has positive effects on mineral metabolism, recovery from ferropenic anaemia and bone mineralisation in rats. In addition, and unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studies.

However, the researchers said further studies in humans are still required.
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Goat’s milk healthier than cow’s milk

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– Goat’s milk healthier than cow’s milk

Drinking goat’s milk is healthier than consuming cow’s milk, a new study has found.

The study, by researchers at the University of Granada has revealed that goat milk has more beneficial properties to health than cow milk.

Researchers conducted the study on mice with induced nutritional ferropenic anaemia, and found that goat milk is better at preventing ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) and bone demineralisation (softening of the bones).

In order to know how the nutritive utilisation of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium may affect their metabolic distribution and destination, lead researcher Doctor Javier Diaz Castro determined the concentration of these minerals in the different organs involved in their homeostatic regulation and different haematological parameters in relation to the metabolism of the minerals.

Results obtained in the study reveal that ferropenic anaemia and bone demineralisation caused by this pathology have a better recovery with goat milk.

Due to the higher bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, the restoration of altered haematological parameters and the better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone that regulates the calcium balance in the organism was found in the rats that consumed this food.

Dr Castro points out that the inclusion of goat milk with normal or double calcium content in the diet “favours digestive and metabolic utilisation of iron, calcium and phosphorus and their deposit in target organs – parts of the organism to which these minerals are preferably sent – involved in their homeostatic regulation”.

According to him, all these conclusions reveal that regular consumption of goat milk – a natural food with highly beneficial nutritional characteristics – “has positive effects on mineral metabolism, recovery from ferropenic anaemia and bone mineralisation in rats. In addition, and unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studied”.

Part of the results of this research has been published in the prestigious scientific journals International Dairy Journal and Journal Dairy Science.
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Goat milk prevents iron deficiency – study

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– Goat milk prevents iron deficiency – study

A study of the nutritional benefits of goat milk, compared to cow milk, at preventing iron deficiency could prove to be a huge benefit to human health.

Research carried out at the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada (UGR) has found goats milk not only helps prevent against ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) but also combats bone demineralisation (softening of the bones).

In the UK, cow milk dominates the market, which was estimated to be worth some £2.6bn in 2005. According to market analysts Mintel, goat milk makes up only a tiny percentage of milk volume sold – less than 100 million litres in 2005 of the total 4.8bn litres.

The study, conducted by Doctor Javier Castro and directed by professors Margarita Campos, Inmaculada Aliaga and José Alférez, focused on the comparison between the nutritional properties of goat milk and cow milk

Both types of milk had the normal calcium content and were calcium enriched, and were tested against the bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in rats.

The rodents consuming the goat milk were found to have better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone that regulates calcium balance. This the group said, was because of goats milk higher bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Castro points out that the inclusion of goat milk with normal or double calcium content in the diet, favours digestive and metabolic utilisation of iron, calcium and phosphorus and their deposit in target organs – parts of the organism to which these minerals are preferably sent – involved in their homeostatic regulation.

According to this research, all these conclusions reveal that regular consumption of goats milk aides mineral metabolism. NutraIngredients.com has not seen the full results prior to publication.

Castro said: [Regular consumption] has positive effects on mineral metabolism, recovery from ferropenic anaemia and bone mineralisation in rats. In addition, and unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studies.

However, the researchers said furthA study of the nutritional benefits of goat milk, compared to cow milk, at preventing iron deficiency could prove to be a huge benefit to human health.

Research carried out at the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada (UGR) has found goats milk not only helps prevent against ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) but also combats bone demineralisation (softening of the bones).

In the UK, cow milk dominates the market, which was estimated to be worth some £2.6bn in 2005. According to market analysts Mintel, goat milk makes up only a tiny percentage of milk volume sold – less than 100 million litres in 2005 of the total 4.8bn litres.

The study, conducted by Doctor Javier Castro and directed by professors Margarita Campos, Inmaculada Aliaga and José Alférez, focused on the comparison between the nutritional properties of goat milk and cow milk

Both types of milk had the normal calcium content and were calcium enriched, and were tested against the bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in rats.

The rodents consuming the goat milk were found to have better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone that regulates calcium balance. This the group said, was because of goats milk higher bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Castro points out that the inclusion of goat milk with normal or double calcium content in the diet, favours digestive and metabolic utilisation of iron, calcium and phosphorus and their deposit in target organs – parts of the organism to which these minerals are preferably sent – involved in their homeostatic regulation.

According to this research, all these conclusions reveal that regular consumption of goats milk aides mineral metabolism. NutraIngredients.com has not seen the full results prior to publication.

Castro said: [Regular consumption] has positive effects on mineral metabolism, recovery from ferropenic anaemia and bone mineralisation in rats. In addition, and unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studies.

However, the researchers said furthA study of the nutritional benefits of goat milk, compared to cow milk, at preventing iron deficiency could prove to be a huge benefit to human health.

Research carried out at the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada (UGR) has found goats milk not only helps prevent against ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) but also combats bone demineralisation (softening of the bones).

In the UK, cow milk dominates the market, which was estimated to be worth some £2.6bn in 2005. According to market analysts Mintel, goat milk makes up only a tiny percentage of milk volume sold – less than 100 million litres in 2005 of the total 4.8bn litres.

The study, conducted by Doctor Javier Castro and directed by professors Margarita Campos, Inmaculada Aliaga and José Alférez, focused on the comparison between the nutritional properties of goat milk and cow milk

Both types of milk had the normal calcium content and were calcium enriched, and were tested against the bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in rats.

The rodents consuming the goat milk were found to have better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone that regulates calcium balance. This the group said, was because of goats milk higher bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Castro points out that the inclusion of goat milk with normal or double calcium content in the diet, favours digestive and metabolic utilisation of iron, calcium and phosphorus and their deposit in target organs – parts of the organism to which these minerals are preferably sent – involved in their homeostatic regulation.

According to this research, all these conclusions reveal that regular consumption of goats milk aides mineral metabolism. NutraIngredients.com has not seen the full results prior to publication.

Castro said: [Regular consumption] has positive effects on mineral metabolism, recovery from ferropenic anaemia and bone mineralisation in rats. In addition, and unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studies.

However, the researchers said further studies in humans are still required.
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Goat milk prevents iron deficiency – study

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– Goat milk prevents iron deficiency – study

A study of the nutritional benefits of goat milk, compared to cow milk, at preventing iron deficiency could prove to be a huge benefit to human health.

Research carried out at the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada (UGR) has found goats milk not only helps prevent against ferropenic anaemia (iron deficiency) but also combats bone demineralisation (softening of the bones).

In the UK, cow milk dominates the market, which was estimated to be worth some £2.6bn in 2005. According to market analysts Mintel, goat milk makes up only a tiny percentage of milk volume sold – less than 100 million litres in 2005 of the total 4.8bn litres.

The study, conducted by Doctor Javier Castro and directed by professors Margarita Campos, Inmaculada Aliaga and José Alférez, focused on the comparison between the nutritional properties of goat milk and cow milk

Both types of milk had the normal calcium content and were calcium enriched, and were tested against the bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in rats.

The rodents consuming the goat milk were found to have better levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), a hormone that regulates calcium balance. This the group said, was because of goats milk higher bioavailability of iron, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Castro points out that the inclusion of goat milk with normal or double calcium content in the diet, favours digestive and metabolic utilisation of iron, calcium and phosphorus and their deposit in target organs – parts of the organism to which these minerals are preferably sent – involved in their homeostatic regulation.

According to this research, all these conclusions reveal that regular consumption of goats milk aides mineral metabolism. NutraIngredients.com has not seen the full results prior to publication.

Castro said: [Regular consumption] has positive effects on mineral metabolism, recovery from ferropenic anaemia and bone mineralisation in rats. In addition, and unlike observations in cow milk, its calcium enrichment does not interfere in the bioavailability of the minerals studies.

However, the researchers said further studies in humans are still required.

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