The effects of processing and mastication on almond lipid bioaccessibility using novel methods of in vitro digestion modelling and micro-structural analysis

A number of studies have demonstrated that consuming almonds increases satiety but does not result in weight gain, despite their high energy and lipid content. To understand the mechanism of almond digestion, in the present study, we investigated the bioaccessibility of lipids from masticated almonds during in vitro simulated human digestion, and determined the associated […]

Pistachio (Pistacia vera var Kerman) from Argentinean cultivars. A natural product with potential to improve human health

The chemical profile, mineral content as well as antioxidant activities of three cultivars of Pistacia vera cv Kerman were investigated. The total phenolic (TP) content flavonoids (FT) and anthocyanins (TA) were measured. Additionally, the profile of polyphenols was analyzed. A slight, not significant, increment was observed in TP content between cultivars with different age (5, […]

The effect of late pregnancy consumption of date fruit on labour and delivery.

Abstract: We set out to investigate the effect of date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera) consumption on labour parameters and delivery outcomes. Between 1 February 2007 and 31 January 2008 at Jordan University of Science and Technology; a prospective study was carried out on 69 women who consumed six date fruits per day for 4 weeks prior […]

There are many Mediterranean diets.

Interest in Mediterranean diet began 30 years ago; when Ancel Keys published the results of the famous Seven Countries Study; Since 1945; almost 1.3 million people have come to Australia from Mediterranean countries as new settlers. There are 18 countries with coasts on the Mediterranean sea: Spain; southern France; Italy; Malta; Croatia; Bosnia; Albania; Greece; […]

Optimizing the plant-based diet.

Any attempt to optimize a plant‐based diet necessitates an identification of the features of the diet which confer benefit as well as any which may be associated with detrimental effects. The former task is more difficult than might be assumed as there is no doubt that some of the apparent health benefits observed amongst vegetarians […]

Health Benefits of Almonds

The international marketing and cutting-edge research on the nutritional benefits of almonds is discussed. The research reports show that almonds are part of cholesterol-lowering diet even if the resulting diet is slightly higher in fat. The alcohol-based solvents are used for the initial extraction of almond skins, while two steps which involves solvent extraction are […]

Long-term almond supplementation without advice on food replacement induces favourable modifications to the habitual diets of free-living individuals

Epidemiological and metabolic studies have shown that regular nut consumption may protect against risk of heart disease and diabetes. None has investigated the effect of adding nuts to a self-selected habitual diet (containing little or no nuts) on dietary patterns. The present study evaluated the impact of long-term almond supplementation in healthy men (n 43) […]