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Nutrients, Volume 9, Issue 11

2017 November - 112 articles

Cover Story: The Western diet promotes a pro-inflammatory environment and causes an increase in systemic and airway inflammation. Fruit and vegetable consumption has systemic anti-inflammatory properties, leading to a decrease in plasma levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Fruit and vegetables are also associated with lower airway inflammation and a reduction of sputum neutrophils in asthma. The gut microbiota plays a role in immune responses to diet in asthma. Fruit and vegetables contain soluble fibre, which is digested by gut bacteria to produce anti-inflammatory metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFA). The western diet, high in fat, alters microbiota composition which potentiates inflammation. View this paper
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Articles (112)

  • Review
  • Open Access
319 Citations
37,904 Views
11 Pages

Emotion Regulation in Binge Eating Disorder: A Review

  • Alexandra Dingemans,
  • Unna Danner and
  • Melissa Parks

22 November 2017

The purpose of the present review is to provide a summary of the research findings on emotion regulation in Binge Eating Disorder (BED). Negative emotions and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies play a role in the onset and maintenance of binge...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Binge Eating Disorder)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
7,010 Views
17 Pages

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Association between 24-h Urine Osmolality and Weight Status in Older Adults

  • Patrícia Padrão,
  • Ana S. Sousa,
  • Rita S. Guerra,
  • Luísa Álvares and ,
  • Alejandro Santos,
  • Nuno Borges,
  • Cláudia Afonso,
  • Teresa F. Amaral and
  • Pedro Moreira
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

22 November 2017

Data on the association between hydration and body weight in the elderly are scarce. The objective of this work was to quantify the association between 24-h urine osmolality and weight status in the elderly. A cross-sectional study was conducted with...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition and Ageing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
78 Citations
21,643 Views
19 Pages

Acute Effects of Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice on Blood Pressure, Hemostasis and Vascular Inflammation Markers in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study

  • Kyle Raubenheimer,
  • Danica Hickey,
  • Michael Leveritt,
  • Robert Fassett and ,
  • Joaquin Ortiz de Zevallos Munoz,
  • Jason D. Allen,
  • David Briskey,
  • Tony J. Parker,
  • Graham Kerr and
  • Oliver Neubauer
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

22 November 2017

Aging is associated with a vasoconstrictive, pro-coagulant, and pro-inflammatory profile of arteries and a decline in the bioavailability of the endothelium-derived molecule nitric oxide. Dietary nitrate elicits vasodilatory, anti-coagulant and anti-...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Immunology: Nutrition, Exercise and Adiposity Relationships)
  • Review
  • Open Access
146 Citations
18,940 Views
18 Pages

22 November 2017

Prediabetes can be defined by the presence of impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and/or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) to identify individuals at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). The World Health Orga...

  • Review
  • Open Access
133 Citations
28,222 Views
39 Pages

22 November 2017

Epidemiological and clinical studies have indicated that nut consumption could be a healthy dietary strategy to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and related cardiovascular disease (CVD). The objective of this review is to examine the potentia...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nut Consumption for Human Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
57 Citations
13,512 Views
11 Pages

Evaluation of Dietary Intakes and Supplement Use in Paralympic Athletes

  • Robyn F. Madden,
  • Jane Shearer and
  • Jill A. Parnell

21 November 2017

Dietary intakes and supplement use in Paralympic athletes remains largely unexplored, and specialized recommendations are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate nutrient intakes and supplement use in high-performance athletes with physical di...

  • Article
  • Open Access
49 Citations
9,771 Views
11 Pages

Impact of High-Dose Multi-Strain Probiotic Supplementation on Neurocognitive Performance and Central Nervous System Immune Activation of HIV-1 Infected Individuals

  • Giancarlo Ceccarelli,
  • Jason M. Brenchley,
  • Eugenio Nelson Cavallari,
  • Giuseppe Corano Scheri and ,
  • Mariangela Fratino,
  • Claudia Pinacchio,
  • Ivan Schietroma,
  • Saeid Najafi Fard,
  • Carolina Scagnolari and
  • Gabriella D’Ettorre
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

21 November 2017

Background: Gut microbiota has metabolic activity which influences mucosal homeostasis, local and systemic immune responses, and other anatomical systems (i.e., brain). The effects of dysbiosis are still poorly studied in Human Immunodeficiency Virus...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Prebiotics and Probiotics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
234 Citations
40,467 Views
16 Pages

The Overlapping Area of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) and Wheat-Sensitive Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): An Update

  • Carlo Catassi,
  • Armin Alaedini,
  • Christian Bojarski,
  • Bruno Bonaz and ,
  • Gerd Bouma,
  • Antonio Carroccio,
  • Gemma Castillejo,
  • Laura De Magistris,
  • Walburga Dieterich and
  • David S. Sanders
  • + 20 authors+ 15 authors

21 November 2017

Gluten-related disorders have recently been reclassified with an emerging scientific literature supporting the concept of non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). New research has specifically addressed prevalence, immune mechanisms, the recognition of...

  • Review
  • Open Access
45 Citations
10,710 Views
17 Pages

21 November 2017

Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by recurrent binge eating and marked distress in the absence of inappropriate compensatory behaviors for weight control. BED is prevalent in men and women, is associated with elevated psychosocial and func...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Binge Eating Disorder)
  • Review
  • Open Access
69 Citations
23,589 Views
23 Pages

Fatty Acids, Antioxidants and Physical Activity in Brain Aging

  • Hércules Rezende Freitas,
  • Gustavo Da Costa Ferreira,
  • Isis Hara Trevenzoli,
  • Karen De Jesus Oliveira and
  • Ricardo Augusto De Melo Reis

20 November 2017

Polyunsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants are important mediators in the central nervous system. Lipid derivatives may control the production of proinflammatory agents and regulate NF-κB activity, microglial activation, and fatty acid oxidation; o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Immunology: Nutrition, Exercise and Adiposity Relationships)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
6,693 Views
11 Pages

Standard vs. Calorie-Dense Immune Nutrition in Haemodynamically Compromised Cardiac Patients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

  • Sergey Efremov,
  • Vladimir Lomivorotov,
  • Christian Stoppe,
  • Anna Shilova and ,
  • Vladimir Shmyrev,
  • Michail Deryagin and
  • Alexander Karaskov
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

20 November 2017

Background. The aim of study was to test the hypothesis that early enteral nutrition (EN) with calorie-dense and protein rich enteral formula improves enteral energy and protein delivery in critically ill cardiac patients. Methods. Prospective random...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutritional Approach to Critically Ill Patients)
  • Review
  • Open Access
52 Citations
15,243 Views
32 Pages

Effects of Nutritional Interventions during Pregnancy on Infant and Child Cognitive Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Rachael M. Taylor,
  • Shanna M. Fealy,
  • Alessandra Bisquera,
  • Roger Smith and ,
  • Clare E. Collins,
  • Tiffany-Jane Evans and
  • Alexis J. Hure
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

20 November 2017

Background: Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that folate, iodine and iron intake during pregnancy impacts on foetal brain development and cognitive function. However, in human studies, the relationship with other dietary nutrients is less cl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
7,535 Views
18 Pages

WNT Inhibitory Activity of Malus Pumila miller cv Annurca and Malus domestica cv Limoncella Apple Extracts on Human Colon-Rectal Cells Carrying Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Mutations

  • Gennaro Riccio,
  • Maria Maisto,
  • Sara Bottone,
  • Nadia Badolati and ,
  • Giovanni Battista Rossi,
  • Gian Carlo Tenore,
  • Mariano Stornaiuolo and
  • Ettore Novellino
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

18 November 2017

Inhibitors of the Wingless-related Integration site (WNT)/β-catenin pathway have recently been under consideration as potential chemopreventive agents against Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). This autosomal-dominant syndrome is caused by germlin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Effects of Polyphenol-Rich Foods on Human Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
71 Citations
17,286 Views
16 Pages

Kappaphycus alvarezii as a Food Supplement Prevents Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rats

  • Stephen Wanyonyi,
  • Ryan Du Preez,
  • Lindsay Brown,
  • Nicholas A. Paul and
  • Sunil K. Panchal

17 November 2017

The red seaweed, Kappaphycus alvarezii, was evaluated for its potential to prevent signs of metabolic syndrome through use as a whole food supplement. Major biochemical components of dried Kappaphycus are carrageenan (soluble fiber ~34.6%) and salt (...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
8,919 Views
17 Pages

Validity and Reproducibility of a Food Frequency Questionnaire for Dietary Factors Related to Colorectal Cancer

  • Daniel Nigusse Tollosa,
  • John Van Camp,
  • Inge Huybrechts,
  • Lieven Huybregts and ,
  • Joris Van Loco,
  • Stefaan De Smet,
  • Ellen Sterck,
  • Céline Rabâi,
  • Thomas Van Hecke and
  • Carl Lachat
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

17 November 2017

Dietary factors play a major role in the development of colorectal cancer. This study evaluated the reproducibility and validity of a 109-food item Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to measure the consumption of foods and nutrients related to the de...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
8,623 Views
13 Pages

17 November 2017

Monitoring blood glucose prior to eating can teach individuals to eat only when truly hungry, but how adherence to ‘hunger training’ influences weight loss and eating behaviour is uncertain. This exploratory, secondary analysis from a larger randomiz...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
8,564 Views
12 Pages

Micronutrient Deficiencies among Breastfeeding Infants in Tanzania

  • Alexandra L. Bellows,
  • Emily R. Smith,
  • Alfa Muhihi,
  • Christina Briegleb and ,
  • Ramadhani A. Noor,
  • Salum Mshamu,
  • Christopher Sudfeld,
  • Honorati Masanja and
  • Wafaie W. Fawzi
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

17 November 2017

Infant mortality accounts for the majority of child deaths in Tanzania, and malnutrition is an important underlying cause. The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to describe the micronutrient status of infants in Tanzania and assess predic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
8,477 Views
10 Pages

The Association between Food Addiction and Early Maladaptive Schemas in Overweight and Obese Women: A Preliminary Investigation

  • Claudio Imperatori,
  • Marco Innamorati,
  • David Lester,
  • Massimo Continisio and ,
  • Michela Balsamo,
  • Aristide Saggino and
  • Mariantonietta Fabbricatore
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

17 November 2017

In recent years, there has been a growing focus on early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) as core features associated with eating psychopathology. The aims of the present study were to assess in overweight and obese women: (i) the association between dysfu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
9,659 Views
13 Pages

16 November 2017

To investigate whether healthy term infants, fed an infant formula containing hydrolyzed whey protein (HWP-F, hydrolyzed whey/intact casein =63/37), differ in growth, gastrointestinal tolerance and stool characteristics from those fed an infant formu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
8,355 Views
9 Pages

Dietary Magnesium and Incident Frailty in Older People at Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis: An Eight-Year Longitudinal Study

  • Nicola Veronese,
  • Brendon Stubbs,
  • Stefania Maggi,
  • Maria Notarnicola and ,
  • Mario Barbagallo,
  • Joseph Firth,
  • Ligia J. Dominguez and
  • Maria Gabriella Caruso
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

16 November 2017

Inadequate magnesium (Mg) intake is associated with lower physical performance, but the relationship with frailty in older people is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether higher dietary Mg intake is associated with a lower risk of frail...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Magnesium Intake and Human Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,759 Views
6 Pages

16 November 2017

Aluminum is a common contaminant in many components of parenteral nutrition, especially calcium and phosphate additives. Although long-term effects have been described in the literature, short-term effects are not well-known. Currently, the Food and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
7,413 Views
14 Pages

Antioxidant Effect of Barley Sprout Extract via Enhancement of Nuclear Factor-Erythroid 2 Related Factor 2 Activity and Glutathione Synthesis

  • Yun-Hee Lee,
  • Sou Hyun Kim,
  • Seunghyun Lee,
  • Kyung-Mi Kim and ,
  • Jae-Chul Jung,
  • Tae Gen Son,
  • Sung Hwan Ki,
  • Woo-Duck Seo,
  • Jae-Hwan Kwak and
  • Young-Suk Jung
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

16 November 2017

We previously showed that barley sprout extract (BSE) prevents chronic alcohol intake-induced liver injury in mice. BSE notably inhibited glutathione (GSH) depletion and increased inflammatory responses, revealing its mechanism of preventing alcohol-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
6,626 Views
12 Pages

Does Perception of Dietary Fiber Mediate the Impact of Nutrition Knowledge on Eating Fiber-Rich Bread?

  • Maria Królak,
  • Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz,
  • Marta Sajdakowska and
  • Jerzy Gębski

16 November 2017

The average daily intake of fiber is still too low in relation to nutritional recommendations, as was found in several studies. Therefore, it is necessary to recommend ways to increase fiber intake in the diet. Increasing the consumption of bread ric...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Fiber in the Prevention and Management of Human Obesity and Related Chronic Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,540 Views
13 Pages

A Correlation Study of DHA Intake Estimated by a FFQ and Concentrations in Plasma and Erythrocytes in Mid- and Late Pregnancy

  • Yu-Bo Zhou,
  • Hong-Tian Li,
  • Leonardo Trasande,
  • Lin-Lin Wang and ,
  • Ya-Li Zhang,
  • Ke-Yi Si,
  • Man-Xi Bai and
  • Jian-Meng Liu
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

16 November 2017

Adequate docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is essential for the optimal growth and development of the fetus. Maternal DHA content fluctuates during pregnancy. The correlation of DHA content with dietary intake might be varied over the course of pregnancy. W...

  • Article
  • Open Access
82 Citations
13,096 Views
12 Pages

15 November 2017

To clarify the prevalence of dietary supplement use among college students, we conducted Internet-based nationwide questionnaire surveys with 157,595 Japanese college students aged between 18 to 24 years old who were registrants of Macromill Inc. (To...

  • Article
  • Open Access
61 Citations
7,685 Views
17 Pages

Plasma Amino Acid Abnormalities in Chronic Heart Failure. Mechanisms, Potential Risks and Targets in Human Myocardium Metabolism

  • Roberto Aquilani,
  • Maria Teresa La Rovere,
  • Daniela Corbellini,
  • Evasio Pasini and ,
  • Manuela Verri,
  • Annalisa Barbieri,
  • Anna Maria Condino and
  • Federica Boschi
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

15 November 2017

The goal of this study was to measure arterial amino acid levels in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), and relate them to left ventricular function and disease severity. Amino acids (AAs) play a crucial role for heart protein-energy metabolis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
86 Citations
11,726 Views
15 Pages

14 November 2017

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for hypertension. Methods: We assessed 8155 participants in a community-based program to investigate the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status and blood pressure (BP) and the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
7,050 Views
17 Pages

14 November 2017

Aging may be related to oxidative damage accumulation and a low-grade inflammation, both responses are modulated by iron and phytochemicals. This study investigated the effect of tucum-do-cerrado (Bactris setosa Mart.) consumption on the expression o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
101 Citations
22,764 Views
13 Pages

Effects of a Lutein and Zeaxanthin Intervention on Cognitive Function: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Younger Healthy Adults

  • Lisa M. Renzi-Hammond,
  • Emily R. Bovier,
  • Laura M. Fletcher,
  • L. Stephen Miller and ,
  • Catherine M. Mewborn,
  • Cutter A. Lindbergh,
  • Jeffrey H. Baxter and
  • Billy R. Hammond
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

14 November 2017

Background: Past studies have suggested that higher lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) levels in serum and in the central nervous system (as quantified by measuring macular pigment optical density, MPOD) are related to improved cognitive function in older...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition and the Function of the Central Nervous System)
  • Article
  • Open Access
42 Citations
10,945 Views
17 Pages

Nutritional Profile and Dietary Patterns of Lebanese Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Patients: A Case-Control Study

  • Nicole Fakhoury-Sayegh,
  • Hassan Younes,
  • Gessica N. H. A. Heraoui and
  • Raymond Sayegh

14 November 2017

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is considered the most common liver disease in the world. Dietary habits have a significant impact on the biological and physical profile of patients and increase the risk of NAFLD. The overall pattern of diet...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease)
  • Article
  • Open Access
93 Citations
13,636 Views
23 Pages

Effect of a Lactobacillus Salivarius Probiotic on a Double-Species Streptococcus Mutans and Candida Albicans Caries Biofilm

  • Wirginia Krzyściak,
  • Dorota Kościelniak,
  • Monika Papież,
  • Palina Vyhouskaya and ,
  • Katarzyna Zagórska-Świeży,
  • Iwona Kołodziej,
  • Beata Bystrowska and
  • Anna Jurczak
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

14 November 2017

The aim of the study was to evaluate the anti-cariogenic effects of Lactobacillus salivarius by reducing pathogenic species and biofilm mass in a double-species biofilm model. Coexistence of S. mutans with C. albicans can cause dental caries progress...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Prebiotics and Probiotics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
62 Citations
12,670 Views
12 Pages

14 November 2017

(1) Background: Supplement use is prevalent worldwide; however, there are limited studies examining the characteristics of people who take supplements in Australia. This study aimed to investigate the demographics, lifestyle habits and health status...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Supplements)
  • Review
  • Open Access
88 Citations
25,819 Views
19 Pages

Probiotic, Prebiotic, and Brain Development

  • Tomás Cerdó,
  • Alicia Ruíz,
  • Antonio Suárez and
  • Cristina Campoy

14 November 2017

Recently, a number of studies have demonstrated the existence of a link between the emotional and cognitive centres of the brain and peripheral functions through the bi-directional interaction between the central nervous system and the enteric nervou...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Prebiotics and Probiotics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
43 Citations
15,935 Views
8 Pages

Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency after Bariatric Surgery

  • Miroslav Vujasinovic,
  • Roberto Valente,
  • Anders Thorell,
  • Wiktor Rutkowski and ,
  • Stephan L. Haas,
  • Urban Arnelo,
  • Lena Martin and
  • J.-Matthias Löhr
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

13 November 2017

Morbid obesity is a lifelong disease, and all patients require complementary follow-up including nutritional surveillance by a multidisciplinary team after bariatric procedures. Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) refers to an insufficient secret...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition and Bariatric Surgery)
  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
10,659 Views
21 Pages

A Cross-Sectional Study of Nutrient Intake and Health Status among Older Adults in Yogyakarta Indonesia

  • Tony Arjuna,
  • Stijn Soenen,
  • Rasita Amelia Hasnawati,
  • Kylie Lange and ,
  • Ian Chapman and
  • Natalie D. Luscombe-Marsh
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

13 November 2017

Many communities around the world, particularly developing countries including Indonesia, are experiencing population ageing. There is little knowledge regarding the impact of malnutrition, or its prevalence within rural compared to urban areas, on t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition and Ageing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
86 Citations
13,826 Views
19 Pages

Maternal Iodine Intake and Offspring Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Results from a Large Prospective Cohort Study

  • Marianne Hope Abel,
  • Eivind Ystrom,
  • Ida Henriette Caspersen,
  • Helle Margrete Meltzer and ,
  • Heidi Aase,
  • Liv Elin Torheim,
  • Ragna Bugge Askeland,
  • Ted Reichborn-Kjennerud and
  • Anne Lise Brantsæter
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

13 November 2017

Current knowledge about the relationship between mild to moderately inadequate maternal iodine intake and/or supplemental iodine on child neurodevelopment is sparse. Using information from 77,164 mother-child pairs in the Norwegian Mother and Child C...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Iodine and Health throughout the Lifecourse)
  • Article
  • Open Access
44 Citations
8,183 Views
12 Pages

Evaluation of a Mass-Media Campaign to Increase the Awareness of the Need to Reduce Discretionary Salt Use in the South African Population

  • Edelweiss Wentzel-Viljoen,
  • Krisela Steyn,
  • Carl Lombard,
  • Anniza De Villiers and ,
  • Karen Charlton,
  • Sabine Frielinghaus,
  • Christelle Crickmore and
  • Vash Mungal-Singh
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

12 November 2017

The South African strategic plan to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes reducing population salt intake to less than 5 g/day. A mass media campaign was undertaken to increase public awareness of the association between high salt intake, bloo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Reducing Dietary Sodium and Improving Human Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
72 Citations
10,927 Views
14 Pages

12 November 2017

Several studies have demonstrated the beneficial impact of dried peas and their components on glucose tolerance; however, the role of gut microbiota as a potential mediator is not fully examined. In this study, we investigated the effect of dietary s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
8,878 Views
15 Pages

In Vitro Fermentation Patterns of Rice Bran Components by Human Gut Microbiota

  • Tung Pham,
  • Keat (Thomas) Teoh,
  • Brett J. Savary,
  • Ming-Hsuan Chen and ,
  • Anna McClung and
  • Sun-Ok Lee
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

12 November 2017

Whole grain rice is a rich source of fiber, nutrients, and phytochemicals that may promote gastrointestinal health, but such beneficial components are typically removed with the bran during polishing. Soluble feruloylated arabinoxylan oligosaccharide...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Prebiotics and Probiotics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,485 Views
14 Pages

Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Plasma Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Levels in Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: The Alpha Omega Trial

  • Martin H. De Borst,
  • Leandro C. Baia,
  • Ellen K. Hoogeveen,
  • Erik J. Giltay and ,
  • Gerjan Navis,
  • Stephan J. L. Bakker,
  • Johanna M. Geleijnse,
  • Daan Kromhout and
  • Sabita S. Soedamah-Muthu
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

11 November 2017

Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease. Omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid consumption has been inversely associated with FGF23 levels and with cardiovascular risk. We examined t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Health)
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  • Open Access
43 Citations
7,264 Views
17 Pages

Integrated Evaluation of the Potential Health Benefits of Einkorn-Based Breads

  • Fabiana Antognoni,
  • Roberto Mandrioli,
  • Alessandra Bordoni,
  • Mattia Di Nunzio and ,
  • Blanca Viadel,
  • Elisa Gallego,
  • María Paz Villalba,
  • Lidia Tomás-Cobos,
  • Danielle Laure Taneyo Saa and
  • Andrea Gianotti
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

11 November 2017

Nowadays the high nutritional value of whole grains is recognized, and there is an increasing interest in the ancient varieties for producing wholegrain food products with enhanced nutritional characteristics. Among ancient crops, einkorn could repre...

  • Article
  • Open Access
37 Citations
8,521 Views
14 Pages

Asthmatic Patients with Vitamin D Deficiency have Decreased Exacerbations after Vitamin Replacement

  • Paolo Solidoro,
  • Michela Bellocchia,
  • Ilaria Aredano,
  • Alessio Mattei and ,
  • Emanuele Pivetta,
  • Filippo Patrucco,
  • Monica Boita,
  • Francesca De Blasio,
  • Luisa Brussino and
  • Caterina Bucca
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

11 November 2017

Background: Intervention studies with vitamin D in asthma are inconclusive for several reasons, such as inadequate dosing or duration of supplementation or uncontrolled baseline vitamin D status. Our aim was to evaluate the benefit of long term vitam...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
7,661 Views
12 Pages

Maternal Vitamin D Status and the Relationship with Neonatal Anthropometric and Childhood Neurodevelopmental Outcomes: Results from the Seychelles Child Development Nutrition Study

  • Eamon Laird,
  • Sally W. Thurston,
  • Edwin Van Wijngaarden,
  • Conrad F. Shamlaye and ,
  • Gary J. Myers,
  • Philip W. Davidson,
  • Gene E. Watson,
  • Emeir M. McSorley,
  • Maria S. Mulhern and
  • J. J. Strain
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

11 November 2017

Vitamin D has an important role in early life; however, the optimal vitamin D status during pregnancy is currently unclear. There have been recent calls for pregnant women to maintain circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations >100 n...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Changing Times for Vitamin D and Health)
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  • Open Access
31 Citations
9,785 Views
10 Pages

Slowly Digestible Carbohydrate for Balanced Energy: In Vitro and In Vivo Evidence

  • Vishnupriya Gourineni,
  • Maria L. Stewart,
  • Rob Skorge and
  • Bernard C. Sekula

10 November 2017

There is growing interest among consumers in foods for sustained energy management, and an increasing number of ingredients are emerging to address this demand. The SUSTRA™ 2434 slowly digestible carbohydrate is a blend of tapioca flour and corn star...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Carbohydrate Metabolism in Health and Disease)
  • Review
  • Open Access
129 Citations
11,323 Views
14 Pages

Effects of Resveratrol against Lung Cancer: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies

  • Michael Yousef,
  • Ioannis A. Vlachogiannis and
  • Evangelia Tsiani

10 November 2017

Uncontrolled cell growth and resistance to apoptosis characterize cancer cells. These two main features are initiated in cancer cells through mutations in key signaling molecules, which regulate pathways that are directly involved in controlling cell...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Effects of Resveratrol Supplementation on Human Health and Disease)
  • Review
  • Open Access
44 Citations
11,140 Views
13 Pages

Coffee Decreases the Risk of Endometrial Cancer: A Dose–Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

  • Alessandra Lafranconi,
  • Agnieszka Micek,
  • Fabio Galvano,
  • Sabrina Rossetti and ,
  • Lino Del Pup,
  • Massimiliano Berretta and
  • Gaetano Facchini
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

9 November 2017

Aim: The aim of this study was to perform a comprehensive meta-analysis of the association between coffee consumption and risk of endometrial cancer. Methods: Eligible studies were identified by searching the PubMed and EMBASE databases. The dose–res...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Effects of Polyphenol-Rich Foods on Human Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
47 Citations
5,904 Views
12 Pages

A Low Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index Is Associated with Progression to Dialysis in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

  • I-Ching Kuo,
  • Jiun-Chi Huang,
  • Pei-Yu Wu,
  • Szu-Chia Chen and ,
  • Jer-Ming Chang and
  • Hung-Chun Chen
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

9 November 2017

Evaluating nutritional status is crucial to detecting malnutrition in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) has been associated with overall and cardiovascular mortality in the dialysis population. Th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
6,969 Views
15 Pages

Concentrations of Carotenoids and Tocopherols in Breast Milk from Urban Chinese Mothers and Their Associations with Maternal Characteristics: A Cross-Sectional Study

  • Yong Xue,
  • Esther Campos-Giménez,
  • Karine Meisser Redeuil,
  • Antoine Lévèques and ,
  • Lucas Actis-Goretta,
  • Gerard Vinyes-Pares,
  • Yumei Zhang,
  • Peiyu Wang and
  • Sagar K. Thakkar
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

9 November 2017

Milk composition remains the best estimate of infant requirements. The aims of this study were to quantify carotenoids and tocopherols in human milk from healthy Chinese mothers, and to explore their associations with lactation stage, region, socio-e...

  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
10,553 Views
16 Pages

Current Status of Legislation on Dietary Products for Sportspeople in a European Framework

  • José Miguel Martínez-Sanz,
  • Isabel Sospedra,
  • Eduard Baladía,
  • Laura Arranz and ,
  • Rocío Ortiz-Moncada and
  • Angel Gil-Izquierdo
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

8 November 2017

The consumption of nutritional ergogenic aids is conditioned by laws/regulations, but standards/regulations vary between countries. The aim of this review is to explore legislative documents that regulate the use of nutritional ergogenic aids intende...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Dietary Supplements)
  • Review
  • Open Access
172 Citations
30,702 Views
25 Pages

Diet and Asthma: Is It Time to Adapt Our Message?

  • Laurent Guilleminault,
  • Evan J. Williams,
  • Hayley A. Scott,
  • Bronwyn S. Berthon and ,
  • Megan Jensen and
  • Lisa G. Wood
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

8 November 2017

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder which is associated with airway inflammation. Environmental factors, in association with genetic susceptibility, play a critical role in asthma pathophysiology. Inhaled allergens, smoke exposure, indoor and ou...

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