The evidence for dietary prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
During the past few decades numerous studies have reported the atherogenic potential of saturated fatty acids; trans-fatty acids; and cholesterol; and beneficial effects of fiber; phytostanols/phytosterols; n-3 fatty acids; a Mediterranean diet; and other plant-based approaches. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive and systematic review of the evidence associated with key […]
Legume and soy food intake and the incidence of type 2 diabetes in the Shanghai Women's Health Study.
BACKGROUND: It has been postulated that a diet high in legumes may be beneficial for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM). However; data linking type 2 DM risk and legume intake are limited. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to examine the association between legume and soy food consumption and […]
Application of gaseous ozone to control populations of Escherichia coli; Bacillus cereus and Bacillus cereus spores in dried figs
The effect of ozonation as a method to reduce Escherichia coli; Bacillus cereus and Bacillus cereus spores in dried figs was investigated. Dried figs were sprinkle inoculated with E. coli; B. cereus and B. cereus spores in sterile bags at a level of 10(7)microorganismg(-1); mixed and allowed to dry for 1h at 25 degrees C […]
Purification; identification and preliminary crystallographic studies of Pru du amandin; an allergenic protein from Prunus dulcis
Food allergies appear to be one of the foremost causes of hypersensitivity reactions. Nut allergies account for most food allergies and are often permanent. The 360 kDa hexameric protein Pru du amandin; a known allergen; was purified from almonds (Prunus dulcis) by ammonium sulfate fractionation and ion-exchange chromatography. The protein was identified by a BLAST […]