title: [Milk phospholipids as nutraceutic].
abstract: Almost the all milk fat is closed inside fat globules possessing envelope of phospholipids, glycosphingolipids, cholesterols and proteins. Phospholipids of milk are composed of phosphatidylcholine (lecithin), phosphatidylethanolamine (kefalin), sphingomyelin, also phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylserine and lizophosphatidylcholine (lizolecithin) and make 30% of the milk fat globule membrane. Phospholipids possess pro-health properties. They act neuroprotectively, regulate brain activity, improve memory and resistance to stress, reduce depression risk, Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases. Due to participation in molecular transport, they influence cell growth and development, speed up organism regeneration after great physical effort. The phospholipids limit cholesterol absorption from gastrointestinal tract, are effective in liver therapy (steatosis, alcohol intoxication). Moreover, they are inhibitors of proinflammation factors, pathogens of alimentary canal and cancers (e.g. of colon and adenoma). Alkiloglycerphospholipids - unique component of milk fat - stimulate immune system and protect tissues against toxic action of hydroxyl radicals that is generated during radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie, Katedra Mleczarstwa i Zarzadzania Jakościa.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ambroziak
authors.forename: Grazyna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cichosz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000378:metabolism*; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D066292:Lipid Droplets; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000378:metabolism*; D020011:Protective Agents / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D006017:Glycolipids; D006023:Glycoproteins; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D010743:Phospholipids; D020011:Protective Agents; C110367:milk fat globule; D002784:Cholesterol