Are the advantages of the Mediterranean diet transferable to other populations? A cohort study in Melbourne; Australia
A prospective cohort study; involving 141 Anglo-Celts and 189 Greek-Australians of both sexes aged 70 years or more; was undertaken in Melbourne; Australia. The objective was to evaluate whether adherence to the principles of the Mediterranean diet affects survival of elderly people in developed non-Mediterranean countries. Diet was assessed using an extensive validated questionnaire on […]
A pilot study on the effects of almond consumption on DNA damage and oxidative stress in smokers.
The effects of almond consumption on DNA damage and oxidative stress among cigarette smokers were studied. Thirty healthy adult male regular smokers were randomly divided into three groups; 10 subjects per group. Group A (control group) did not receive any almonds. Subjects in Groups B and C received 3 oz and 6 oz (84 g […]
Raisin consumption and exercise performance of endurance athletes. http://www.calraisins.org
The effect of macadamia nuts rich diet on life style related diseases. Frontier Health Science; Mukogawa Women's Univeristy; Hyogo; Japan
Health benefits of macadamia nuts. Discipline of Nutrition & Dietetics; Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences; The University of Newcastle.
Combined use of total metal content and size fractionation of metal biomolecules to determine the provenance of pine nuts (Pinus pinea)
Four essential elements (Mn; Ni; Zn; and Cu) and their molecular-size distribution patterns have been determined; for twenty four samples of pine nuts from eight areas in Spain and Portugal (Huelva; Cádiz; Badajoz; Cataluña; Castilla; Madrid; Faro; and Coimbra); by size-exclusion liquid chromatography (SEC) coupled on-line to UV and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometric (ICP-MS) […]
Identification and quantification of flavonol glycosides in almond seedcoats using MALDI-TOF MS.
Interest in the molecular composition of almonds is growing; due to their popularity in a wide variety of food formulations. Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a powerful new technique that can be used to rapidly identify and quantify possible bioactive compounds in these popular tree nuts. Four flavonol glycosides were identified […]
Variation in the flavonol glycoside composition of almond seedcoats as determined by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry.
Seedcoats of 16 almond varieties were screened for flavonol glycosides by using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Flavonol glycosides were extracted by a simple methanolic extraction followed by a quick cleanup procedure with a Sep-Pak C(18) cartridge. Each of the 16 seedcoat samples exhibited a unique composition. Four flavonol glycosides; isorhamnetin rutinoside; […]
Effects of folic acid supplementation on hearing in older adults: a randomized; controlled trial.
Background: Age-related hearing loss is a common chronic condition of elderly persons. Low folate status has been associated with poor hearing. Objective: To determine whether folic acid supplementation slows age-related hearing loss. Design: Double-blind; randomized; placebo-controlled trial conducted from September 2000 to December 2004. Setting: The Netherlands. Participants: 728 older men and women recruited from […]