Nutrient Content and Antioxidant Properties of Eggs of the Land Snail Helix aspersa maxima

This paper describes selected biochemical and analytical composition of Helix aspersa maxima eggs. Analyses determined the percentages of proteins, lipids, sugars, the composition of water and mineral elements, also antioxidant capacity.

H. aspersa maxima eggs contain the high percentage of protein and are low in lipids (cholesterol content average 0.69 mg%), and are also found rich in Ca. The results showed that the eggs possess antioxidant activity and do not lose the antioxidants during short term storage in salt solution.

The results make it possible to evaluate nutritional quality of eggs land snails as a good food source.

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The Effects of Oxidative Stress and Some of the Popular Antioxidants on Reproductive System: A Mini Review

According to worldwide statistics, at least one out of six couples has fertility problems.Oxidative stress is an important cause of infertility.

Excess reactive oxygen radicals could lead to male and female infertility and also some pregnancy complications.Antioxidants are widely used for detoxify the excess reactive oxygen species as called “scavengers”.

In this mini-review our aim is to inform about the effects of oxidative stress and some of the popular antioxidants in the reproductive system and also experimental use of this antioxidants under different cases especially in studies which is conducted in the last few years.

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