Associations between nut intake, cognitive function and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in older adults in the United States: NHANES 2011-14
Background: Nuts are nutrient-rich and reported to provide some cognitive and cardiometabolic health benefits, but limited studies have focused on older adults. This study investigated the cross-sectional relationship between habitual nut intake, dietary pattern and quality, cognition and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in older adults. Methods: Older adults (≥ 60 years) from the NHANES 2011-12 and […]
Onset of nut allergy in a pediatric cohort: clinical and molecular patterns. AFRUSEN study
Background: Nut allergy is a growing problem, but little is known about its onset in children. Objective: Characterize the onset of nut allergy in Southern European children. Methods: Consecutive patients up to 14years of age who presented to allergy departments with an initial allergic reaction to peanut, tree nut, or seed were included. An allergy […]
Longitudinal changes in adherence to the portfolio and DASH dietary patterns and cardiometabolic risk factors in the PREDIMED-Plus study
Background & aims: The Portfolio and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diets have been shown to lower cardiometabolic risk factors in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). However, the Portfolio diet has only been assessed in RCTs of hyperlipidemic patients. Therefore, to assess the Portfolio diet in a population with metabolic syndrome (MetS), we conducted a […]
A 28-day repeated oral dose toxicity study of enniatin complex in mice
Enniatins are so-called "emerging mycotoxins" that commonly occur in milligrams per kilogram levels in grains and their derived products, as well as in fish, dried fruits, nuts, spices, cocoa, and coffee. The present study investigated the 28-day repeated oral dose toxicity of enniatin complex in CD1(ICR) mice. Enniatin B, enniatin B1, and enniatin A1 at […]
A Recent Overview of Producers and Important Dietary Sources of Aflatoxins
Aflatoxins (AFs) are some of the most agriculturally important and harmful mycotoxins. At least 20 AFs have been identified to this date. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), the most potent fungal toxin, can cause toxicity in many species, including humans. AFs are produced by 22 species of Aspergillus section Flavi, 4 species of A. section Nidulantes, and […]
Adherence to a Supplemented Mediterranean Diet Drives Changes in the Gut Microbiota of HIV-1-Infected Individuals
Objective: The health effects of a supplemented Mediterranean diet (SMD) with extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) and nuts are well documented in non-HIV-infected individuals. We hypothesised that the benefits of an SMD could be mediated by changes in the gut microbiota, even in those with an altered intestinal microbiota such as people living with HIV. Design: […]
Association of Major Dietary Protein Sources With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: Prospective Cohort Study
Background Dietary recommendations regarding protein intake have been focused on the amount of protein. However, such recommendations without considering specific protein sources may be simplistic and insufficient. Methods and Results We included 102 521 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative between 1993 and 1998, and followed them through February 2017. During 1 876 […]
Treatment with lipid transfer protein sublingual immunotherapy: slowing down new sensitizations
Food allergy (FA) is a potentially life-threatening condition, food allergen immunotherapy, targeting the underlying mechanisms, is a potentially curative strategy in FA. A 46-year-old woman had an episode of facial angioedema and urticaria after mandarin ingestion and other episode of urticaria, abdominal pain, and facial angioedema after eating hazelnuts and almonds 4 years ago and […]
Aflatoxin reduction in nuts by roasting, irradiation and fumigation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The present study aimed to investigate the reduction of aflatoxins as a potent hazard for human health in nuts during roasting, irradiation, and fumigation processes. A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science on 6 April 2020 to find interventional studies assessing the effects of roasting, fumigation, and irradiation methods […]
The association between left ventricular hypertrophy and consumption of nuts, including peanuts, pine nuts, and almonds
Background and aims: Studies have reported that nut consumption is potentially beneficial in preventing cardiovascular disease. However, data are insufficient regarding the association between nut consumption and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Methods and results: In the Kangbuk Samsung Health Study, the participants were 34,617 men and 12,257 women who completed a food-frequency questionnaire for nut consumption and […]