Prior. Lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidant capacities of common foods in the United States.

Both lipophilic and hydrophilic antioxidant capacities were determined using the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC(FL)) assay with fluorescein as the fluorescent probe and 2;2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride as a peroxyl radical generator on over 100 different kinds of foods; including fruits; vegetables; nuts; dried fruits; spices; cereals; infant; and other foods. Most of the foods were collected […]

Identification and characterization of Anthocyanins by high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry in common foods in the United States: Vegetables; Nuts and Grains.

Anthocyanins in common foods in the United States; other than fruits and berries; were identified and characterized by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry coupled with diode array detection. Of all of the 40+ vegetables; nuts; and grains screened; seven vegetables; one nut; and one grain were found to contain anthocyanins; the number of […]

Mediterranean diet and longevity.

Mortality statistics from the WHO database covering the period 1960 to 1990 have provided intriguing evidence that something unusual has been affecting in a beneficial way the health of the Mediterranean population. In recent papers; which evaluated the evidence accumulated over the last three decades; it was concluded that the traditional Mediterranean diet meets several […]

Healthy traditional Mediterranean diet: an expression of culture; history; and lifestyle.

The term Mediterranean diet refers to dietary patterns found in olive-growing areas of the Mediterranean region and described in the 1960s and beyond. There are several variants of the Mediterranean diet; but some common components can be identified: high monounsaturated/saturated fat ratio; ethanol consumption at moderate levels and mainly in the form of wine; high […]

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and survival in a Greek population

BACKGROUND: Adherence to a Mediterranean diet may improve longevity; but relevant data are limited. METHODS: We conducted a population-based; prospective investigation involving 22;043 adults in Greece who completed an extensive; validated; food-frequency questionnaire at base line. Adherence to the traditional Mediterranean diet was assessed by a 10-point Mediterranean-diet scale that incorporated the salient characteristics of […]

Vitamin requirements for the treatment of hyperhomocysteinemia in humans.

We have previously shown that a modest vitamin supplement containing folic acid; vitamin B-12 and vitamin B-6 is effective in reducing elevated plasma homocysteine concentrations. The effect of supplementation of the individual vitamins on moderate hyperhomocysteinemia has now been investigated in a placebo-controlled study. One hundred men with hyperhomocysteinemia were randomly assigned to five groups […]

Effect of germicidal UVC light on fungi isolated from grapes and raisins

AIMS: To examine how UVC affects the different genera of fungi commonly isolated from grapes; with the aim of understanding changes in mycobiota during grape ripening and possible applications for preventing grape decay during storage. METHODS AND RESULTS: Spores of Aspergillus carbonarius; Aspergillus niger; Cladosporium herbarum; Penicillium janthinellum and Alternaria alternata (between 100-250 spores/plate agar) […]