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Zdravotní přínosy připisované wayuse uživateli v České republice a Ekvádoru
Silvestrová, Lenka
The aim of the diploma thesis is to determine the health benefits of long-term use of wayusa in two socially and culturally different societies. The document is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part contains the characteristics of traditional Amazonian medicine and a description of the areas where wayusa is used. It also contains a description of the effects of wayusa, its therapeutic potential. The practical part includes the perception of the health benefits of wayusa in the Czech Republic and Ecuador. For this purpose, a questionnaire survey and semi-structured interviews were conducted. Data collection took place from 1. 11. 2020 to 31. 1. 2021. The research sample consists of a total of 20 informants from both countries who use wayusa at least once a week for 3 months. In the Czech Republic, it has been found that the use of wayusa improves concentration and, over time, also digestion or sleep. In Ecuador, drinking wayusa is an activity that is closely linked to local traditions and social cohesion. Users also especially appreciate the energizing and diuretic effects of the drink. A literature search revealed that the wayusa is used by various indigenous groups in South America. The potential of this plant could be used in the treatment of various diseases. These are, for example, diabetes mellitus, chronic periodontitis or infertility.
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Rostlinné oleje - jejich výroba, význam a zdravotní přínosy
Kopečková, Jana
Bachelor thesis Vegetable oils - their importance, production and health benefits were carried out at the department of Post-Harvest Technology of Horticultural Products at the Faculty of Horticulture at the Mendel University in Brno in the academic year 2018/2019. The literature part deals with the basic chemical structure of lipids and the reactions that most often occur in lipids. Crops, which are the most used, both within the Czech Republic and in the world, include rape, soybean, sunflower, cotton, peanut, oil palm and coconut palm. For each of these oilseeds, its chemical composition and influence on consumer health are mentioned. In the next part, there are legislative requirements related to the issue and technology of oil production. In the practical part, 12 types of oils were analyzed, one of the basic parameters were determined - peroxide value, acid value, saponification value and iodine value. Methods, which were used, are from valid ČSN standards. The results were statistically processed.
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Sója - funkční potravina
Drábková, Michaela
The food industry has lately experienced a significant growth in those foodstuffs known as functional foods. This bachelor's thesis focuses on soya bean as a crop that contains a number of biologically active substances with positive effects on the human body. Thanks to the presence of healthy substances, soya is considered to be a valuable functional food. The first part of the thesis deals with the characteristics of functional foods, the reasons for their genesis, development and the ways of classifying them. The following part is aimed at soya itself, its chemical composition and a thorough description of the physiologically impactful substances it contains. The last part of the thesis summarizes the effects of soya on human health, particularly its role in disease prevention, whilst allergy to soya is also mentioned.
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