Protein and coronary heart disease: the role of different protein sources
Meat protein is associated with an increase in risk of heart disease. Recent data have shown that meat protein appeared to be associated with weight gain over 6.5 years; with 1 kg of weight increase per 125 g of meat per day. In the Nurses' Health Study; diets low in red meat; containing nuts; low-fat […]
n-3 Fatty Acids; Ventricular Arrhythmia-Related Events; and Fatal Myocardial Infarction in Postmyocardial Infarction Patients With Diabetes
OBJECTIVE: We carried out a secondary analysis in high-risk patients with a previous myocardial infarction (MI) and diabetes in the Alpha Omega Trial. We tested the hypothesis that in these patients an increased intake of the n-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA); docosahexaenoic acid (DHA); and a-linolenic acid (ALA) will reduce the incidence of ventricular […]
Synthesis of a new thiophosphorylated compound derived from cashew nut shell liquid and study of its antioxidant activity
This work describes the synthesis and study of the antioxidant activity in mineral oils of new thiophosphorylated compound derived from cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL); a by-product of the process of improvement of cashew nuts. This study was conducted through the thermal analysis observing the Tonset variations and the accelerated oxidation experiments observing the induction […]
Defatted cashew nut shell starch as renewable polymeric material: Isolation and characterization
Starch attracts public attention as a replacement of fossil fuel in polymer industries because it is renewable; biodegradable and nontoxic. In this study; the isolation of starch from defatted cashew nut shell (CNS) using wet milling was reported. A product that contains 85.01 wt.% starch was recovered from the defatted CNS. Various analyses were performed […]
Analysis of roasted and unroasted Pistacia terebinthus volatiles using direct thermal desorption-GCxGC-TOF/MS
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of roasting time on volatile components of Pistacia terebinthus L.; a fruit growing wild in Turkey. The whole fruit samples were pan roasted for 0; 5; 10; 15; 20 and 25 min at 200 °C. Volatile compounds were isolated and identified using the direct thermal […]
Prune melanoidins protect against oxidative stress and endothelial cell death
The health-promoting effects of fruit and vegetable consumption are thought to be due to phytochemicals contained in fresh plant material. Whether processed plant foods provide the same benefits as unprocessed ones is an open question. Melanoidins from heat-processed plums (prunes) were isolated and their presence confirmed by hydroxymethylfurfural content and browning index. Oxidative-induced endothelial cell […]
The eliciting dose of peanut in double-blind; placebo-controlled food challenges decreases with increasing age and specific IgE level in children and young adults.
Background: Several risk factors for severe anaphylactic reactions to food in daily life are known. However; to date; it is not possible to predict the severity of allergic reactions to food in the individual patient with accuracy. Some studies show that a history of severe reactions is associated with a lower eliciting dose in double-blind; […]
Oxidative stress and anxiety-like symptoms related to withdrawal of passive cigarette smoke in mice: Beneficial effects of pecan nut shells extract; a by-product of the nut industry
The present study evaluated the role of pecan nut (Carya illinoensis) shells aqueous extract (AE) against oxidative damage induced by cigarette smoke exposure (CSE) and behavioral parameters of smoking withdrawal. Mice were passively exposed to cigarette smoke for 3 weeks (6; 10; and 14 cigarettes/day) and orally treated with AE (25g/L). CSE induced lipid peroxidation […]
Chocolate consumption and cardiometabolic disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of chocolate consumption with the risk of developing cardiometabolic disorders. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and observational studies. DATA SOURCES: Medline; Embase; Cochrane Library; PubMed; CINAHL; IPA; Web of Science; Scopus; Pascal; reference lists of relevant studies to October 2010; and email contact with authors. STUDY […]
Preparation of fatty acid methyl esters from hazelnut; high-oleic peanut and walnut oils and evaluation as biodiesel
Refined hazelnut; walnut and high-oleic peanut oils were converted into fatty acid methyl esters using catalytic sodium methoxide and evaluated as potential biodiesel fuels. These feedstocks were of interest due to their lipid production potentials (780Â1780 L ha-1 yr-1) and suitability for marginal lands. Methyl oleate was the principal constituent identified in hazelnut (HME; 76.9%) […]