Modulation of Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Response by Different Polyphenol Supplements in Five-a-Side Football Players.

Oxidative stress is associated with playing soccer. The objective of the present report was to study the influence of different polyphenolic antioxidant-rich beverages in five-a-side/futsal players. The study was performed with a no supplemented control group (CG) and two supplemented groups with an almond-based beverage (AB) and the same beverage fortified with Lippia citriodora extract (AB + […]

Consumption of Nuts and Seeds and Health Outcomes Including Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Metabolic Disease, Cancer, and Mortality: An Umbrella Review.

Consumption of nuts and seeds is associated with a range of health outcomes. Summarizing the best evidence on essential health outcomes from the consumption of nuts is essential to provide optimal recommendations. Our objective is to comprehensively assess health outcome associations related to the consumption of nuts and seeds, using a culinary definition including tree […]

Expression of concern on Gunathilake et al., “Effects of nut consumption on blood lipid profile: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials”.

Declaration of competing interest SKN reports no potential conflicts of interest. ER reports research grants through his institution, personal fees, non-financial support and other from the California Walnut Commission and non-financial support from the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council. JS reports research grants through his institution from California Walnut Commission, Almond Board of California, […]

First Report of Anthracnose on Juglans regia Caused by Colletotrichum siamense in Korea.

Walnut (Juglans regia) is one of the main tree crops cultivated for nut production in South Korea with an estimated production of about 1,189 tons per year (Korea Forest Service 2020). In August 2021, anthracnose symptoms, including dark, depressed, irregularly shaped lesions on fruits and leaves of walnut cv. Sinlyeong, were observed at three orchards […]

Fluoride Bio-Sorption Efficiency and Antimicrobial Potency of Macadamia Nut Shells.

This paper presents the potential application of macadamia nut shells (MNS) in the bio-sorption of fluoride and its antimicrobial potency against common pathogens encountered in surface water resources. The efficiency of MNS in the sorption of fluoride was determined using batch mode experiments, while the antimicrobial potency was investigated using the well disc diffusion assay […]

Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of three Macadamia species (M. integrifolia, M. ternifolia and M. tetraphylla).

Background: Macadamia is a true dicotyledonous plant that thrives in a mild, humid, low wind environment. It is cultivated and traded internationally due to its high-quality nuts thus, has significant development prospects and scientific research value. However, information on the genetic resources of Macadamia spp. remains scanty. Results: The mitochondria (mt) genomes of three economically important Macadamia […]

Determination of Amygdalin in Apricot Kernels and Almonds Using LC-MS/MS.

Background: Cyanogenic glycosides are secondary metabolites in plants. In almonds and apricot kernels, amygdalin is an abundant cyanogenic glycoside. Upon consumption, amygdalin is enzymatically metabolized into hydrogen cyanide. Depending on the number of kernels consumed and the amygdalin concentration, ingestion of amygdalin-containing kernels may result in adverse effects. To better understand the U.S. marketplace, the […]

MOF-Based Mycotoxin Nanosensors for Food Quality and Safety Assessment through Electrochemical and Optical Methods.

Mycotoxins in food are hazardous for animal and human health, resulting in food waste and exacerbating the critical global food security situation. In addition, they affect commerce, particularly the incomes of rural farmers. The grave consequences of these contaminants require a comprehensive strategy for their elimination to preserve consumer safety and regulatory compliance. Therefore, developing […]