The effects of high walnut and cashew nut diets on the antioxidant status of subjects with metabolic syndrome.
Background Nut consumption is associated with a protective effect against coronary heart disease; partly due to its high antioxidant content. It is hypothesized that the inclusion of nuts in the diet will improve the antioxidant status of subjects with metabolic syndrome who may be vulnerable to impaired antioxidant status. Aim The effects of high cashew […]
Combining skin prick; immediate skin application and specific-IgE testing in the diagnosis of peanut allergy in children
Previous studies have suggested various diagnostic cut-offs of allergy tests for the diagnosis of clinical peanut allergy in children. There are few data relating to the use of combinations of these tests in children. We aimed to determine the validity of previously reported diagnostic cut-off levels of peanut allergen skin tests and peanut specific-immunoglobulin (Ig) […]
Sampling almonds for aflatoxin; part II: estimating risks associated with various sampling plan designs
About 100 nations have established regulatory limits for aflatoxin in food and feeds. Because these limits vary widely from one country to another; the Codex Alimentarius Commission; working through the Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants; has initiated work to harmonize aflatoxin limits and sampling plans for almonds; pistachios; hazelnuts; and Brazil nuts. Studies […]
Peanut digestion and energy balance
Objective: To explore the effects of peanut consumption on fecal energy excretion with a balanced; non-vegetarian diet. Design: Four arm parallel group design (that is; whole peanut (P); peanut butter (PB); peanut oil (PO) or peanut flour (PF) consumption) with one crossover (control and intervention).Subjects: In total 63 healthy men and women from Ghana; Brazil […]
Biochemical composition and immunological comparison of select pecan. Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh) K Koch cultivars;
On an edible portion basis; pecan moisture; protein; lipid; total soluble sugars; and ash contents ranged from 2.1% to 6.4%; 6.0% to 11.3%; 65.9% to 78.0%; 3.3% to 5.3%; and 1.2% to 1.8%; respectively. With the exception of a high tannin (2.7%) Texas seedling; pecan tannin content was in a narrow range (0.6-1.85%). Unsaturated fatty […]
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) […]
The Nutrition Facts label on a bag of almonds lists 1 gram of saturated fat per serving. Is this the same type of saturated fat that's in a hamburger?
Production of IL-12 by Peyer patch-dendritic cells is critical for the resistance to food allergy
Background: Dendritic cells (DCs) play a pivotal role in antigen presentation and regulation of immune responses; however; their involvement in food allergy remains to be fully understood. Objective: Our aim was to investigate T(H)1-T(H)2 reciprocal regulation of DCs' function in the gut and systemic immune system and its effect on food allergy in mice with […]
Pistachio nut consumption and serum lipid levels.
OBJECTIVE: Clinical and epidemiological studies have reported the beneficial effects of tree nuts and peanuts on serum lipid levels. We studied the effects of consuming 15% of the daily caloric intake in the form of pistachio nuts on the lipid profiles of free-living human subjects with primary; moderate hypercholesterolemia (serum cholesterol greater than 210 mg/dL). […]
Evaluation of the microelement profile of Turkish hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) varieties for human nutrition and health
In this study; the levels of boron (B); cobalt (Co); copper (Cu); chromium (Cr); iron (Fe); lithium (Li); nickel (Ni); selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) microelements in 16 hazelnut samples were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and atomic absorption spectroscopy after microwave digestion; and are discussed for human nutrition and health. Significant differences […]