For the group of the date 1, Diagnosed autistic patients will be given three pieces of Dates will be given on daily basis for 12 weeks as follow: Three pieces (each about 10 -15 gm), of Dates, will be taken with breakfast or between breakfast and lunch as a test dose daily (without drinking any tea after it by at least one hour).

For the group of the date 2, Diagnosed autistic patients matched for age and sex will be given five pieces of Dates will be given on daily basis for 12 weeks as follow: five pieces (each about 10 -15 gm), of Dates, will be taken with breakfast or between breakfast and lunch as a test dose daily (without drinking any tea after it by at least one hour).

Group 3 (no- Dates fruit group): Diagnosed autistic patients matched for age and sex will not receive any dates

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Two groups will receive Dates; The number per group is dependant on the child age. For children aged 3-6 years; they will receive the minimum numbers of dates (3 pieces). For children aged more than 6-12 years will receive 5 pieces of Dates the choice of the minimum numbers of dates (3 pieces) in this current trial is based on a study that was done by Al Jaouni and his colleagues, 2019 which proved the effects of three pieces of Ajwa on infection, hospitalization, and survival among 26 pediatric cancer patients in a university hospital; for which their treatment outcome was improved due to their intake of this amount of Ajwa during their standard treatment

Dates fruit as functional Food

Behavioral modification applied to the autistic children that is based on applied behavior analysis (ABA), a widely accepted approach that tracks a child's progress in improving his or her skills. We use Positive Behavioral and Support (PBS)

behavioral modification and stimulation

The nutritional education sessions are based on educating parents on providing their autistic children with a nutritious, balanced diet. Because children with ASD often have restricted diets as well as difficulty sitting through meal times, they may not be getting all the nutrients they need, particularly calcium and protein

nutritional Guidance

National Research Centre

Dates as a Functional Food for Autism

Evaluating Dates as a Functional Food for Autism Via Its Prebiotic Effect, Modulation of Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidative Activity.

comparing blood levels of three oxidative markers; Malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GPX1) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in children with autism for the three proposed regimen. Measuring the difference pre and three months after the intervention, before and six months after the intervention

Through the quantitative PCR (qPCR) for the change in the presence and absence of the targeted bacterial subgroups (including Bifidobacterium, lactobacillus, Clostridium, Sutterella)

by DNA extraction kits of the fecal samples and Real-time PCR before and after interventions we will measure the change in the presence of the probiotics before and after the intervention

Mental Development, Psychomotor Development and Behavior Rating will be assessed by using the "Bailey Scales of Infant and Toddler Development", the cognitive, language, and motor abilities will be assessed; as well as social-emotional and adaptive behavior. Mental and psychomotor developmental quotients and mental age will be scored as well as the behavioral profile. The Bailey Screening Test is an Observation Checklist for 5 domains of development (cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional, & adaptive behavior).

comparing changes the severity of autism as a result of interventions according Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th ed. (DSM-V) criteria it measure specific ASD symptom severity All core features of ASD are included: socialisation impairments, communication deficits and repetitive or restricted interests, including sensory abnormalities. After a period of interactive play, the observer rates the child's behaviour, comparing it to that of his/her age group. Each item is given a numerical score of '0' (indicating no impairment), '1' (indicating mild impairment), or '2' (indicating severe impairment)

comparing changes the severity of autism as a result of interventions according to CARS.Each item on the Clinician-Rated Severity of Autism Spectrum and Social Communication Disorders measure is rated on a 4-point scale (Level 0=None; Level 1=Mild/Requiring support; Level 2=Moderate/Requiring SUBSTANTIAL support; and Level 3=Severe/Requiring VERY SUBSTANTIAL support).

comparing changes on eating behaviors as assessed by the 24 hours intake and food pattern. Dietary intake is difficult to measure, and any single method cannot assess dietary exposure perfectly. The 24HR, and FFQ are subjective estimates. Recently, it has been suggested that a combination of methods, such as the FFQ with 24HR be used to obtain more accurate estimates of dietary intakes than that of individual methods. They are widely used as the primary dietary assessment tool in epidemiological studies..

all IPD that underlie results in a publication will be shared

Prof.Dr. Ammal Mokhtar Metwally

Principal Investigator

National Research Center, Egypt

Dates and their constituents show a role in disease prevention through anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial activity. Dates are considered a staple food item in the Middle East and North Africa and are also imported in Europe, the UK, and the USA. (12).
Dates' therapeutic effect in the management of the disease via its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory effect and for the sake of autistic children, is worthy to point and essential to evaluate Dates as a good remedy for autistic children because it is inexpensive and easy to access.

Inflammatory Response

Metabolic Disturbance

Immune Suppression

26 g/day freeze-dried powder, 2 weeks duration

Blueberry

Placebo

Acute ingestion of bananas 0.2 g carb/kg every 15 min exercise with water

banana

No banana

North Carolina Research Campus, Human Performance Lab

Blueberries, Bananas, Exercise Recovery

The Combined Influence of Blueberry and Banana Consumption on Metabolic Recovery From 75-km Cycling Exercise Stress

75-km cycling time trial, with or without bananas

Targeted panel of 24 immune proteins including S100A8 and S100A12

Arachadonic acid oxidized derivatives from LC-MS-MS analysis

Appalachian State University

Dole Food Company

Blueberry freeze dried powder or placebo powder

Biological Availability

The volunteers will follow a low-phytochemical diet for five days, meaning that they will exclude fruits, vegetables, legumes, coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages and chocolate. On the day of the experiment and after overnight fasting, the volunteers will consume 10g of natural Mastiha and blood samples will be obtained on timepoints 0h, 30min, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h and 24h after Mastiha intake. Until timepoint 6h, will be allowed to consume only water. Urine samples will also be collected on timepoints 0h, 4h, 8h and 24h.

Mastiha

Harokopio University

Bioavailability of the Microconstituents of Natural Chios Mastiha in Healthy Adults.

A Bioavailability Study of the Natural Chios Mastiha in Blood and Urine Samples of Healthy Adults.

Andriana C Kaliora

"Assistant Professor in Foods & Human Nutrition"

Intervention, water and no banana carbohydrate: consume 3 ml/kg water every 15 min during 75 km cycling

Intervention, banana carbohydrate: ingest 0.2 g carbohydrate/kg body weight from Mini banana with 3 ml/kg water every 15 minutes during 75 km cycling

Intervention, banana carbohydrate: ingest 0.2 g carbohydrate/kg body weight from Cavendish banana with 3 ml/kg water every 15 minutes during 75 km cycling

Intervention: pure banana carbohydrate in sugar beverage; ingest 0.2 g carbohydrate/kg body weight from a 6% sugar beverage every 15 minutes during 75 km cycling (contains 60 grams sugar per liter using the same sugar profile found in Cavendish bananas)

Inflammation

Water

Ingest mini banana containing higher phenolics and carbohydrate concentration

Mini banana

Cavendish banana

Ingest 6% sugar beverage containing same glucose and fructose profile as banana

6% sugar beverage

Human Performance Lab, North Carolina Research Campus

Banana Cultivars and Exercise Performance and Recovery

Influence of Bananas Varying in Carbohydrate and Phenolic Content on Exercise Performance and Recovery

Total plasma concentrations of five inflammatory cytokines [monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10] will be determined using an electrochemiluminescence based solid-phase sandwich immunoassay (Meso Scale Discovery, Gaithersburg,MD, USA).

change in muscle glycogen using ultrasound

Gastrointestinal and mental symptoms, 1-12 Likert scale

Data will be shared through the Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) or the Scripps Metabolite and Tandem MS Database (METLIN)], other public web sites, and publication in the scientific literature. We will cooperate in making available cloud-based access to the data and associated informatics components within the general scientific community.

Type II Diabetes Mellitus

30 drops in 1 cup of water three times a day for 3 months

Abroma Augusta Q (mother tincture)

,Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Prasanth Nivas Ashram Nmpt Hospital

Therapeutic Efficacy of "Abroma Agusta" in HbA1c % in NIDDM

Therapeutic Efficacy of Homoeopathic Mother Tincture of "Abroma Agusta" in Changing the Level of Glycated Hb (HbA1c %) in Diabetes Mellitus Type II (NIDDM

phenolic/buinneach

Dates as a Functional Food for Autism

Blueberries, Bananas, Exercise Recovery

Bioavailability of the Microconstituents of Natural Chios Mastiha in Healthy Adults.

Banana Cultivars and Exercise Performance and Recovery

Therapeutic Efficacy of "Abroma Agusta" in HbA1c % in NIDDM

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