Health benefits of plant nutraceuticals in livestock
| Identifier | 1/0478/26 |
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| Funding scheme | Scientific grant agency (Ministry of education, science, research and sport of the Slovak Republic) |
| Principal investigator at UVLF | Faixová Dominika, PharmDr., PhD., MPH, MBA |
| Project duration | 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2029 |
Nutraceuticals are natural substances of plant or animal origin with a nutritional function and a pharmacological
effect. They provide beneficial health effects, including the prevention and the treatment of diseases.
Nutraceuticals use is growing fast and currently worldwide research focused on their mechanism of action, safety
and practical use. The project focuses on studying the effect of plant nutraceuticals on antioxidant status, immune
response and physiological processes in the digestive system in livestock.