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 […]
Prenatal Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Review and Recommendations
The influence of dietary omega-3 fatty acids on health outcomes is widely recognized. The adequate intake of omega-3 fatty acids docasahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in particular can increase gestation length and improve infant cognitive and visual performance. Adequate levels of omega-3 fatty acids have also been shown to reduce the incidence of […]
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 […]
Dietary fiber; nuts and cardiovascular diseases.
Dietary fiber has a range of metabolic health benefits. Through a variety of mechanisms; dietary fiber; and the viscous variety in particular; slows down gastric emptying and intestinal transit; decreases the rate of intestinal carbohydrate absorption; and increases fecal bile acid excretion. Therefore; consumption of some types of soluble fiber can enhance satiety; which is […]
Scientific evidence of interventions using the Mediterranean diet: A systematic review.
The Mediterranean Diet has been associated with greater longevity and quality of life in epidemiological studies; the majority being observational. The application of evidence-based medicine to the area of public health nutrition involves the necessity of developing clinical trials and systematic reviews to develop sound recommendations. The purpose of this study was to analyze and […]
Qualified health claim for nuts and heart disease prevention; development of consumer-friendly language.
In 2003; the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began authorizing qualified health claims for conventional foods. Although the FDA had developed generic qualifying language for these claims; the language had not yet been tested with consumers. A shopping mall intercept was conducted among a random sample of 408 adults. The research tested consumer preference; […]
A large randomized individual and group intervention conducted by registered dietitians increased adherence to Mediterranean-type diets: the PREDIMED study.
Objective To assess the effectiveness of an intervention aimed to increase adherence to a Mediterranean diet. Design A 12-month assessment of a randomized primary prevention trial. Subjects/settings One thousand five hundred fifty-one asymptomatic persons aged 55 to 80 years; with diabetes or = 3 cardiovascular risk factors. Intervention Participants were randomly assigned to a control […]
Regular Consumption of Nuts Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Women with Type 2 Diabetes.
Higher nut consumption has been associated with lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) events in several epidemiologic studies. The study examined the association between intake of nuts and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a cohort of women with type 2 diabetes. For the primary analysis; there were 6309 women with type 2 diabetes who […]