Body mass interacts with fat quality to determine the postprandial lipoprotein response in healthy young adults
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Postprandial lipemia predicts the evolution of cardiovascular disease. Obesity is associated with an increase in the magnitude of postprandial lipemia. Our objective was to evaluate the influence of body mass index (BMI) on the effects of acute ingestion of different types of fat on the postprandial lipemic response. METHODS AND RESULTS: Twenty-one […]
Nuts: Anti-atherogenic food?
The prevalence of cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality is increasing worldwide. This fact is mainly attributed to the modern lifestyle with predominant characteristics the change of dietary habits and the reduced physical activity which lead to metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. Therefore; drastic dietary interventions are considered necessary […]
The health benefits of nuts.
Overall; nuts can belp reduce the certain risk factors associated with CVD and other chronic diseases; helping to prevent disease and promote health.
Nuts and health outcomes: new epidemiologic evidence.
This article reviews recent epidemiologic evidence on nut intake and health outcomes. It focuses on studies in which nut consumption is directly assessed or when nuts are included in a dietary score or pattern. Epidemiologic studies have been remarkably consistent in showing an association between nut consumption and a reduced risk of coronary heart disease […]
Effects of different forms of hazelnuts on blood lipids and a-tocopherol concentrations in mildly hypercholesterolemic individuals.
Background/Objectives: Diets high in nuts reduce cholesterol; probably due to their favorable lipid profile and other bioactive substances. However; the physical form of the nut may be important as the cell wall of intact nuts may limit the hypocholesterolemic effect of nuts by reducing lipid bioavailability. Therefore; we investigated the effects on blood lipids of […]
Effect of moderate walnut consumption on lipid profile; arterial stiffness and platelet activation in humans.
Background/Objectives: A large intake of walnuts may improve lipid profile and endothelial function. The effect of moderate walnut consumption is not known. We investigated whether a moderate intake of walnuts would affect lipid profile; arterial stiffness and platelet activation in healthy volunteers. Subjects/Methods: A total of 30 healthy males were recruited into a single-blind randomized […]
Antioxidant properties and chemical composition of technical Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (tCNSL).
The present study analyzed the antioxidant activity of the technical Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (tCNSL) using the 2;2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging assay and the xanthine oxidase assay; as well as in vivo evaluation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae assay. Also; the chemical composition of tCNSL was determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCÂMS); revealing the presence of cardanols (40.26%); […]
The emerging role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the management of patients with IgA nephropathy
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN); the most common primary glomerulonephritis in the world; affects mostly young adults; and shows a widely variable clinical course with many patients developing progressive renal disease; culminating in terminal renal failure in 20% to 40% of those afflicted. Until recently; no treatment options have been available for IgAN. Although a cure […]
Dietary fiber intake and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in French adults
Background: Increased consumption of dietary fiber is widely recommended to maintain or improve health; but knowledge of the relation between dietary fiber sources and cardiovascular disease risk factors is limited. Objective: We examined the relation between the source or type of dietary fiber intake and cardiovascular disease risk factors in a cohort of adult men […]
Dietary Strategies for Improving Post-Prandial Glucose; Lipids; Inflammation; and Cardiovascular Health
The highly processed; calorie-dense; nutrient-depleted diet favored in the current American culture frequently leads to exaggerated supraphysiological post-prandial spikes in blood glucose and lipids. This state; called postprandial dysmetabolism; induces immediate oxidant stress; which increases in direct proportion to the increases in glucose and triglycerides after a meal. The transient increase in free radicals acutely […]