Effect of chronic consumption of almonds on body weight in healthy humans
Chemical composition of edible Macadamia nuts (Macadamia integrifolia) and impact of soil quality
The distribution of eight selected elements (As; Ca; Cr; Cu; Fe; Mg; Mn and Zn) in edible Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) nuts from eight sampling sites in the south east coast region of South Africa is investigated. The levels of the elements in all the Macadamia nuts are found to be in the decreasing order of […]
Some rheological properties of aqueous peanut flour dispersions.
The rheological behaviors of aqueous peanut flour dispersions were characterized across a range of conditions; including controlled heating and cooling rates under both large- and small-strain deformations. Fat content of the dry flours influenced rheological changes; as dispersions of higher-fat flours were less viscous than lower-fat flours on an equal weight basis. A roast effect […]
Influence of plant lipids on immune responses in mice to the major Brazil nut allergen Ber e 1
BACKGROUND: Lipids; particularly bacterial lipopolysaccharide; can impact on immune responses to proteins; with low doses enhancing type 2 responses. OBJECTIVE: We have examined the influence of natural plant lipid extracts on antibody responses provoked in mice by recombinant Ber e 1; the major allergen in Brazil nuts. METHODS: BALB/c strain mice were immunized (by intraperitoneal […]
Allergy to cashew nuts and peanuts. Article in Dutch; Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Anaphylaxis due to the ingestion of peanuts is a serious; common condition; known to both the general public and physicians. Recently; an increasing number of patients with an anaphylactic reaction after eating small amounts of cashew nuts have been reported. In three children; a boy aged 7 and two girls aged 9 and 10 years; […]
IgE cross-reactivity between the major peanut allergen Ara h 2 and tree nut allergens
Allergy to peanut and tree nuts is characterised by a high frequency of life-threatening anaphylactic reactions and typically lifelong persistence. Although peanut is the most common cause of nut allergy; peanut allergic patients are frequently also sensitive to tree nuts. It is not known if this is due to cross-reactivity between peanut and tree nut […]
Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic Content of Grapes; Sun-Dried Raisins; and Golden Raisins and Their Effect on ex Vivo Serum Antioxidant Capacity
Comparison of dried plum supplementation and intermittent PTH in restoring bone in osteopenic orchidectomized rats
SUMMARY: Bone loss was confirmed after 90 days in 50 6-month-old male Sprague Dawley rats that were sham-operated or orchidectomized (ORX). In this study; we have shown that dried plum (DP) has potent effects on bone in terms of bone mass; microarchitecture; and strength in osteopenic male rats. Although these changes may be mediated through […]
Changes in the phytochemical composition and profile of raw; boiled; and roasted peanuts
Peanuts are consumed mostly as processed products. Although the effect of processing on isoflavone composition of legumes has been extensively studied; there has been no such study on peanuts. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of processing (boiling; oil- and dry-roasting) on the phytochemical composition of peanuts. Boiling had a significant […]
Effect of almond skin polyphenolics and quercetin on human LDL and apolipoprotein B-100 oxidation and conformation
Almond skin polyphenolics (ASP) and vitamin C (VC) or E (VE) inhibit the Cu(2+)-induced generation of conjugated dienes in human low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in a synergistic manner. However; the mechanism(s) by which this synergy occurs is unknown. As modification of apolipoprotein (apo) B-100 is an early; critical step in LDL oxidation; we examined the effects […]