Association of the Mediterranean dietary pattern with the incidence of depression: the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra/University of Navarra follow-up (SUN) cohort
CONTEXT: Adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern (MDP) is thought to reduce inflammatory; vascular; and metabolic processes that may be involved in the risk of clinical depression. OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between adherence to the MDP and the incidence of clinical depression. DESIGN: Prospective study that uses a validated 136-item food frequency questionnaire to […]
Natural antioxidants in tree nuts
The levels of natural antioxidants and phytochemicals present in tree nuts are reported. Where possible; the health claims by Food and Drug Administration and European Food Safety Authority and health effects of tree nuts are provided. The content and recommended dietary allowances of nutrient antioxidants (such as vitamins A; C; E; and the mineral selenium) […]
Brazil nut shells as a new biosorbent to remove methylene blue and indigo carmine from aqueous solutions
The adsorption of methylene blue and indigo carmine; respectively a basic and an acid dye; was studied on raw Brazil nut shells. The dye removal from solution by BNS was governed by: (i) polarization effects between the colored ions and the surface sites; leading to physisorbed species due to weak electrostatic forces and (ii) diffusion […]
The anti-ophidian properties of Anacardium occidentale bark extract
Snakebites in rural areas of tropical and subtropical regions are commonly treated with medicinal plants. In this report; we have studied the ability of Anacardium occidentale bark extract to neutralize enzymatic as well as pharmacological effects induced by Vipera russelii venom. The extract neutralized the viper venom hydrolytic enzymes such as phospholipase; protease; and hyaluronidase […]
Effect of pistachio oil on gene expression of IFN-induced protein with tetratricopeptide repeats 2: A biomarker of inflammatory response
When incorporated into the diet; pistachios have a beneficial effect on lipid and lipoprotein profiles. However; little is known about potential anti-inflammatory properties. This study was conducted to determine whether pistachio oil and an organic extract from pistachio oil extract (PE) regulated expression of inflammation-related genes. A mouse macrophage cell line (RAW 264.7 cells) was […]
[Hormonal and inflammatory impact of different dietetic composition: emphasis on dietary patterns and specific dietary factors] [Article in Portuguese]
Healthy dietary pattern; characterized by the consumption of fruits; vegetables; white meats; skim dairy products; nuts and moderate intake of vegetable oils and alcohol; is an important factor for a lower risk of chronic disease such as obesity; metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. This beneficial effect can be explained; at least partially; by its modulating […]
A saturated fatty acid-rich diet induces an obesity-linked proinflammatory gene expression profile in adipose tissue of subjects at risk of metabolic syndrome
BACKGROUND: Changes in dietary fat composition could lower the risk of developing metabolic syndrome. Adipose tissue is an interesting tissue in this respect because of its role in lipid metabolism and inflammation. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to investigate the effect of a saturated fatty acid (SFA)- and a monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA)-rich diet on insulin […]
Cardioprotective roles of aged garlic extract; grape seed proanthocyanidin; and hazelnut on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity
Doxorubicin (DXR) is a chemotherapeutic agent used effectively in the treatment of several childhood malignancies. During treatment; cardiotoxicity caused by cell damage due to the free oxygen radicals that are generated is a major limiting factor. This study was undertaken to determine whether DXR-induced cardiotoxicity could be prevented by natural foods with antioxidant properties such […]
Clinical features of four cases with cashew nut allergy and cross-reactivity between cashew nut and pistachio
BACKGROUND: Few cases of cashew nut (CN) allergy have been reported in Japan. We evaluated the clinical features of 4 cases with CN allergy and investigated the allergens involved. METHODS: In order to investigate the cross-reactivity between CN and pistachios; we performed ImmunoCAP inhibition tests using sera of 4 cases with positive histories of CN […]
Serum sterol responses to increasing plant sterol intake from natural foods in the Mediterranean diet
BACKGROUND: Phytosterols in natural foods are thought to inhibit cholesterol absorption. The Mediterranean diet is rich in phytosterol-containing plant foods. AIM OF THE STUDY: To assess whether increasing phytosterol intake from natural foods was associated with a cholesterol-lowering effect in a substudy of a randomized trial of nutritional intervention with Mediterranean diets for primary cardiovascular […]