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Li J, Xie C, Lan J, Tan J, Tan X, Chen N, Wei L, Liang J, Pan R, Zhu T, Pei P, Sun D, Su L, Zhou L. Spicy food consumption reduces the risk of ischaemic stroke: a prospective study. Br J Nutr 2024; 131:1777-1785. [PMID: 38287709 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114524000229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
Abstract
Previous studies revealed that consuming spicy food reduced mortality from CVD and lowered stroke risk. However, no studies reported the relationship between spicy food consumption, stroke types and dose–response. This study aimed to further explore the association between the frequency of spicy food intake and the risk of stroke in a large prospective cohort study. In this study, 50 174 participants aged 30–79 years were recruited. Spicy food consumption data were collected via a baseline survey questionnaire. Outcomes were incidence of any stroke, ischaemic stroke (IS) and haemorrhagic stroke (HS). Multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazard models estimated the association between the consumption of spicy food and incident stroke. Restricted cubic spline analysis was used to examine the dose–response relationship. During the median 10·7-year follow-up, 3967 strokes were recorded, including 3494 IS and 516 HS. Compared with those who never/rarely consumed spicy food, those who consumed spicy food monthly, 1–2 d/week and 3–5 d/week had hazard ratio (HR) of 0·914 (95 % CI 0·841, 0·995), 0·869 (95 % CI 0·758, 0·995) and 0·826 (95 % CI 0·714, 0·956) for overall stroke, respectively. For IS, the corresponding HR) were 0·909 (95 % CI 0·832, 0·994), 0·831 (95 % CI 0·718, 0·962) and 0·813 (95 % CI 0·696, 0·951), respectively. This protective effect showed a U-shaped dose–response relationship. For obese participants, consuming spicy food ≥ 3 d/week was negatively associated with the risk of IS. We found the consumption of spicy food was negatively associated with the risk of IS and had a U-shaped dose–response relationship with risk of IS. Individuals who consumed spicy food 3–5 d/week had a significantly lowest risk of IS.
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- Jiale Li
- School of Public Health of Guangxi Medical University, 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People's Republic of China
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545005, People's Republic of China
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545005, People's Republic of China
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545005, People's Republic of China
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545005, People's Republic of China
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545005, People's Republic of China
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545005, People's Republic of China
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545005, People's Republic of China
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545005, People's Republic of China
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545005, People's Republic of China
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- Peking University Center for Public Health and Epidemic Preparedness and Response, Beijing100191, People's Republic of China
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- Peking University Center for Public Health and Epidemic Preparedness and Response, Beijing100191, People's Republic of China
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing100191, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health of Guangxi Medical University, 22 Shuangyong Road, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People's Republic of China
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- Liuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Liuzhou, Guangxi, 545005, People's Republic of China
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Luján-Méndez F, Roldán-Padrón O, Castro-Ruíz JE, López-Martínez J, García-Gasca T. Capsaicinoids and Their Effects on Cancer: The "Double-Edged Sword" Postulate from the Molecular Scale. Cells 2023; 12:2573. [PMID: 37947651 PMCID: PMC10650825 DOI: 10.3390/cells12212573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Capsaicinoids are a unique chemical species resulting from a particular biosynthesis pathway of hot chilies (Capsicum spp.) that gives rise to 22 analogous compounds, all of which are TRPV1 agonists and, therefore, responsible for the pungency of Capsicum fruits. In addition to their human consumption, numerous ethnopharmacological uses of chili have emerged throughout history. Today, more than 25 years of basic research accredit a multifaceted bioactivity mainly to capsaicin, highlighting its antitumor properties mediated by cytotoxicity and immunological adjuvancy against at least 74 varieties of cancer, while non-cancer cells tend to have greater tolerance. However, despite the progress regarding the understanding of its mechanisms of action, the benefit and safety of capsaicinoids' pharmacological use remain subjects of discussion, since CAP also promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition, in an ambivalence that has been referred to as "the double-edge sword". Here, we update the comparative discussion of relevant reports about capsaicinoids' bioactivity in a plethora of experimental models of cancer in terms of selectivity, efficacy, and safety. Through an integration of the underlying mechanisms, as well as inherent aspects of cancer biology, we propose mechanistic models regarding the dichotomy of their effects. Finally, we discuss a selection of in vivo evidence concerning capsaicinoids' immunomodulatory properties against cancer.
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- Francisco Luján-Méndez
- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. De las Ciencias s/n, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, Querétaro, Mexico; (F.L.-M.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.-M.)
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. De las Ciencias s/n, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, Querétaro, Mexico; (F.L.-M.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.-M.)
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- Escuela de Odontología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro 76176, Querétaro, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. De las Ciencias s/n, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, Querétaro, Mexico; (F.L.-M.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.-M.)
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular y Molecular, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Av. De las Ciencias s/n, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, Querétaro, Mexico; (F.L.-M.); (O.R.-P.); (J.L.-M.)
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Moulick SP, Jahan F, Islam MB, Bashera MA, Hasan MS, Islam MJ, Ahmed S, Karmakar D, Ahmed F, Saha T, Dey SS, Boby F, Saha M, Saha BK, Bhuiyan MNH. Nutritional characteristics and antiradical activity of turmeric ( Curcuma longa L.), beetroot ( Beta vulgaris L.), and carrot ( Daucus carota L.) grown in Bangladesh. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21495. [PMID: 38027870 PMCID: PMC10651453 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Curcuma longa L. (turmeric), Beta vulgaris L. (beetroot), and Daucus carota L. (carrot) grown in Bangladesh were analyzed for nutritional and phytochemical contents to reveal their comparative nutritional compositions and antiradical properties. Ash, protein, and carbohydrate content were significantly preeminent in beetroot as compared to others. Whereas fat content was found to be high in turmeric, carrots contained a great percentage of crude fiber. Beetroot was shown to have much greater potassium, calcium, and iron levels than others. Regarding amino acids, glutamic acid was found to be greater in beetroot and carrot whereas turmeric had significantly high aspartic acid content. Leucine had the highest concentration among essential amino acids in these three samples. Total antioxidant activity, total flavonoids, and phenolic contents in the methanolic extract of turmeric were found to be substantially higher than in beetroot and carrot. Furthermore, the extract of turmeric (IC50 value: 13.46 μg/mL) scavenged 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH) free radicals considerably to a greater extent than beetroot (IC50 value: 380.61 μg/mL) and carrot (IC50 value: 1252.85 μg/mL). A positive correlation was found between the phytochemical contents and antiradical activity. The information from this study will help to find the potential ingredients from these plants for functional food.
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- Shyama Prosad Moulick
- BCSIR Laboratories Dhaka, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi - 6206, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi - 6206, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi - 6206, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi - 6206, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi - 6206, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi - 6206, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi - 6206, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Energy Research and Development, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi - 6206, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi - 6206, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Glass and Ceramic Research & Testing, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka- 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Laboratories Dhaka, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka - 1205, Bangladesh
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- BCSIR Rajshahi Laboratories, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi - 6206, Bangladesh
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Chen L, Ding R, Luo Q, Tang X, Ding X, Yang X, Liu X, Li Z, Xu J, Meng J, Gao X, Tang W, Wu J. Association between spicy food and hypertension among Han Chinese aged 30-79 years in Sichuan Basin: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1663. [PMID: 37649009 PMCID: PMC10466726 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16588-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND While spicy food is believed to have cardiovascular-protective effects, its impact on hypertension remains uncertain due to conflicting findings from previous studies. This study aimed to explore the association between spicy food and hypertension in Sichuan Basin, China. METHODS The baseline data of 43,657 residents aged 30-79 in the Sichuan Basin were analyzed including a questionnaire survey (e.g., sociodemographics, diet and lifestyle, medical history), medical examinations (e.g., height, body weight, and blood pressure), and clinical laboratory tests (e.g., blood and urine specimens). Participants were recruited by multi-stage, stratified cluster sampling in consideration of both sex ratio and age ratio between June 2018 and February 2019. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to explore the effect of spicy food on hypertension and multivariable linear regression was applied to estimate the effect of spicy food on systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP/DBP). RESULTS Concerning hypertension, negative associations with spicy food consumption were observed only in females: compared to those who do not eat spicy food, the odds ratios of consuming spicy food 6-7 days/week, consuming spicy food with strong strength, and years of eating spicy food-to-age ratio were 0.886 (0.799, 0.982), 0.757 (0.587, 0.977), 0.632 (0.505, 0.792), respectively. No significant association was found in males (All P trends > 0.05). In the stratified analyses, participants in the subgroup who were 50 to 79 years old (OR, 95%CI: 0.814, 0.763, 0.869), habitually snored (OR, 95%CI: 0.899, 0.829, 0.976), had a BMI < 24 kg/m2 (OR, 95%CI: 0.886, 0.810, 0.969), had a normal waist circumference (OR, 95%CI: 0.898, 0.810, 0.997), and had no dyslipidemia (OR, 95%CI: 0.897, 0.835, 0.964) showed a significantly stronger association. For SBP, consuming spicy food had negative effects in both genders, but the effect was smaller in males compared to females: among males, the β coefficients for consuming spicy food 1-2 days/week, weak strength, and years of eating spicy food-to-age ratio were 0.931 (-1.832, -0.030), -0.639 (-1.247, -0.032), and - 2.952 (-4.413, -1.492), respectively; among females, the β coefficients for consuming spicy food 3-5 days/week, 6-7 days/week, weak strength, moderate strength, and years of eating spicy food-to-age ratio were - 1.251 (-2.115, -0.388), -1.215 (-1.897, -0.534), -0.788 (-1.313, -0.263), -1.807 (-2.542, -1.072), and - 5.853 (-7.195, -4.512), respectively. For DBP, only a positive association between the years of eating spicy food-to-age ratio and DBP was found in males with β coefficient (95%CI ) of 1.300 (0.338, 2.263); Little association was found in females (all P trends > 0.05), except for a decrease of 0.591 mmHg ( 95%CI: -1.078, -0.105) in DBP among participants who consumed spicy food 1-2 days/week, compared to those who did not consume spicy food. CONCLUSION Spicy food may lower SBP and has an antihypertensive effect, particularly beneficial for women and individuals with fewer risk factors in the Sichuan Basin. Spicy food consumption may decrease DBP in women but increase it in men. Further multicenter prospective cohort studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Liling Chen
- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, 400042, China
- National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100050, China
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- First Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Research Center for Medical and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Research Center for Medical and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, 610047, China
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- Chengdu Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, 610047, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, 400042, China.
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- National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, 100050, China.
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Liu X, Ding X, Zhang F, Chen L, Luo Q, Xiao M, Liu X, Wu Y, Tang W, Qiu J, Tang X. Association between alcohol consumption and risk of stroke among adults: results from a prospective cohort study in Chongqing, China. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1593. [PMID: 37608319 PMCID: PMC10464090 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16361-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of stroke in China is increasing, along with a clear trend in the prevalence of risk factors. Alcohol consumption is also a risk factor for stroke. Many cohort studies have explored the relationship between alcohol consumption and stroke risk. However, findings have been inconsistent. METHODS We used cluster sampling to select 13 districts and counties (at the same level) in Chongqing, China. Then, we used stratified random sampling to distribute the number of people in each district and county. 23,308 adults aged 30-79 were recruited between October 2018 and February 2019. Follow-up was conducted through a monitoring system and questionnaires until September 2022. Information on alcohol consumption and other covariates was collected using a standardized questionnaire. Participants were asked to report their weekly frequency of drinking over the past year and weekly intake of various alcoholic beverages in general. The frequency of drinking was divided into three categories: 1-2 d/week, 3-5 d/week, and 6-7 d/week. The average daily alcohol consumption is calculated based on the amount of alcohol contained in different alcoholic beverages. It is classified as nondrinker (0 g/day), light (0 to 12 g/day), moderate (13 to 36 g/day), and high (> 36 g/day). Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to estimate the association between alcohol consumption and stroke risk. Results are shown as multivariate-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). RESULTS With an average follow-up of 3.80 years, there were 310 new stroke events. The incidence of total stroke was 368.69 per 100,000 person-years. Overall, after adjusting for covariates, moderate alcohol consumption (average daily alcohol consumption 13-36 g/d) was associated with a lower risk of total stroke (HR: 0.48; 95% CI: 0.25-0.92) compared with nondrinkers. The adjusted HR and 95% CI for total stroke and ischemic stroke for those who drank alcohol 6-7 days per week were 0.60(0.37, 0.96) and 0.53(0.30, 0.94), respectively. The risk of total stroke (HR: 0.39; 95% CI: 0.17-0.89) was reduced in a pattern of drinking 6-7 days per week but with a mean alcohol consumption of less than 36 g/d. There was no significant association between alcohol consumption and hemorrhagic stroke. CONCLUSION This study suggests moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of total stroke. And healthy drinking patterns should be of more significant concern.
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- Xin Liu
- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medical and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medical and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medical and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medical and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medical and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medical and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Wang M, Huang W, Xu Y. Effects of spicy food consumption on overweight/obesity, hypertension and blood lipids in China: a meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies. Nutr J 2023; 22:29. [PMID: 37291603 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-023-00857-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Effect of spicy food consumption on health has attracted widespread attention in recent years. However, the relationships between spicy food intake and overweight/obesity, hypertension and blood lipid levels remain unclear. A meta-analysis of available observational studies was conducted in order to explore the associations. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of science databases were searched for studies published up to 10 August 2021 without language limitation. The fixed and random effects models were selected to aggregate the effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in this study. RESULTS A total of nine observational studies involving 189,817 participants were included. Results from this meta-analysis showed that the highest category of spicy food intake significantly increased the risk of overweight/obesity (pooled Odds Ratio (OR): 1.17; 95% CI: 1.07, 1.28; P < 0.001), compared with the lowest category of spicy food intake. Conversely, a remarkable negative association was observed between the highest category of spicy food intake and hypertension (pooled OR: 0.87; 95% CI: 0.81, 0.93; P = 0.307). In addition, the highest category of spicy food intake increased the level of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (weighted mean difference (WMD): 0.21; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.39; P = 0.040), and reduced high density lipoprotein cholesterol level (HDL-C) (WMD: -0.06; 95% CI: -0.10, -0.02; P = 0.268) concentrations, but it was not related to total cholesterol (TC) (WMD: 0.09; 95% CI: -0.08, 0.26; P = 0.071) and triglyceride (TG) (WMD: -0.08; 95% CI: -0.19, 0.02; P = 0.333)] levels. CONCLUSION Spicy food intake may have a beneficial effect on hypertension, but adversely affect overweight/obesity, as well as blood lipid levels. However, the results should be interpreted cautiously because the present analyses were based on only observational studies and not intervention studies. More large and high-quality studies in different populations will be needed to verify these associations in the future.
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- Mei Wang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Taikang Sichuan Hospital, Chengdu, 610000, Sichuan, China
- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
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- Metabolic Vascular Disease Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
- Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Nephropathy, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
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Li Q, Chang M, Lai R, Zhang H, Song L, Wang X, Guan B, Zhang J, Zhao L, Chen K, Wang A, Xu H. Potential benefits of spicy food consumption on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes: A cohort study of the China Kadoorie Biobank. Nutrition 2023; 112:112062. [PMID: 37236043 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2023.112062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Dietary capsaicin from spicy foods has potential benefits for those with cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs). However, there is no evidence linking spicy food consumption with cardiovascular outcomes in individuals with diabetes. The aim of this study was to explore the association between spicy food consumption and the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in individuals with diabetes from the CKB (China Kadoorie Biobank) study and to provide evidence-based dietary recommendations for those with CMDs. METHODS This prospective study enrolled 26 163 patients with diabetes without coronary heart disease, stroke, or cancer from the CKB study. Of the 26 163 patients enrolled, 17 326 never or rarely ate spicy food (non-spicy group), and 8837 ate spicy food ≥1 d/wk (spicy group). The primary outcomes were MACEs, including cardiac death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and stroke. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) of MACEs and their associated 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS During a median follow-up of 8.5 y, MACEs occurred in 5465 participants (20.9%), with 3820 (22%) and 1645 (18.6%) cases occurring in the non-spicy and spicy groups, respectively. Spicy food consumption was independently associated with a decreased tendency for MACEs, with an adjusted HR of 0.94 (95% CI, 0.89-1.00; P = 0.041). Subgroup analysis showed consistency in the results that the regular spicy eating groups were associated with significantly lower incidence of MACEs than the non-spicy group. There was no statistical difference in the incidence of MACEs among the three different spicy eating frequency groups. CONCLUSION This cohort study revealed that the consumption of spicy food was independently associated with a reduced incidence of adverse cardiovascular events in Chinese adults with diabetes, suggesting a beneficial effect on cardiovascular health. Further studies are needed to confirm the association between the consumption of different doses of spicy food and cardiovascular outcomes and the exact mechanism of action.
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- Qiuyi Li
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China; Intensive care unit, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Siebert E, Lee SY, Prescott MP. Chili pepper preference development and its impact on dietary intake: A narrative review. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1039207. [PMID: 36590220 PMCID: PMC9795841 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1039207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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A preference for chili pepper can be an acquired taste. The contrast between a chili lover and a hater illustrates the complexities involved in forming an appreciation for food that evokes a fiery pain sensation. This narrative review aims to understand the factors behind chili pepper preference formation across the life course and how individual chili pepper preferences can impact eating behaviors and dietary intake. This review was conducted using three databases, yielding 38 included articles. Results suggest five determinants of chili pepper preferences: culture, exposure, gender, genetics, and personality. Collective findings indicate that the strongest influences on preference acquisition include the individual environment from childhood to adulthood and repeated exposure to spicy flavors. With frequent exposure to spicy food, the perceived burn becomes less intense. Culture also influences exposure to chili peppers, with the highest consumption patterns seen within Mexico and some Asia countries. Additionally, males reported having a stronger preference for spicy foods than females. Twin studies illustrated that genetics influenced spicy taste preferences, underscoring the complexity of developing individual taste preferences. As for the impact of capsaicin-containing food on individual eating behaviors and dietary behaviors, appetite effects depend on the dose of capsaicin consumed, but three studies found a change in sensory desires for sweet and fatty foods after finishing a capsaicin-containing dish. Inconsistent results were reported for chili pepper's effects on hunger and satiety after consumption, but changes in specific food desires were observed. The impact of chili pepper on appetite and calories consumed was inconsistent, but the greater amount of capsaicin ingested, the greater the effect. Capsaicin's potential to be used for weight control needs to be further reviewed. In conclusion, evidence suggests that chili pepper preferences may be linked to innate and environmental aspects such as an individual's culture, gender, and genetics. Extrinsic factors like repeated exposure may increase the liking for spicy foods.
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- Emily Siebert
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States,Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States,Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States,*Correspondence: Melissa Pflugh Prescott
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Li D, Ruan Y, Kang Q, Rong C. Gender differences in association of urbanization with psychological stress in Chinese adults: A population-based study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1022689. [PMID: 36452958 PMCID: PMC9703068 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1022689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the gender-specific associations between exposure to urbanization and psychological stress in China experiencing rapid urbanization. Methods Data were obtained from the 2015 China Health and Nutrition Survey. A total of 4,388 men and 5,098 women aged at least 18 years were obtained from 288 communities across 12 provinces and municipalities. Tertiles of the urbanization index, summarizing 12 urbanization dimensions at the community level, were used to define low, medium, and high levels of urbanization. The psychological stress was measured based on the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale. The gender-stratified multilevel analysis (Level-1: Individuals, Level-2: Communities, and Level-3: provinces/municipalities) was used to estimate the association between exposure to urbanization and psychological stress. Results After controlling for age, education status, marital status, work status, household income per capita, current smoking, alcohol drinking, sleep duration, BMI, and chronic conditions, the urbanization index was negatively associated with psychological stress in women (P trend = 0.017) but not men (P trend = 0.476). More specifically, a one-standard deviation increase in the score of community population density (β = -0.329, P = 0.329), modern markets (β = -0.247, P = 0.044), education (β = -0.448, P = 0.002), and housing (β = -0.380, P = 0.005) was negatively associated with psychological stress only in women, separately. Conclusion Our data revealed that living in the most urbanized communities is associated with lower levels of psychological stress for women but not men. Thus, this study can help empower decision-makers to accurately target vulnerable communities and plan effective strategies to address psychological outcomes.
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- Dianjiang Li
- Department of Social Medicine and Health Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,Research Center for Social Risk Governance for Major Public Health Events, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Dianjiang Li
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- School of Politics and Public Administration, Soochow University, Suzhou, China,Institute of Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Health Policy Research, Shanghai Health Development Research Center (Shanghai Medical Information Center), Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health Service and Management, School of Humanities and Management, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Zhang C, Ma W, Chen Z, He C, Zhang Y, Tao Q. The Association between Spicy Food Consumption and Psychological Health in Chinese College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14214508. [PMID: 36364771 PMCID: PMC9655525 DOI: 10.3390/nu14214508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Capsaicin is the main active ingredient in chili peppers and spicy food. Animal studies provide contradictory results on the role of capsaicin in psychiatric disorders. There are no epidemiological studies to investigate the relationship between spicy food consumption and psychological health. METHODS A cross-sectional online survey was conducted. Psychological health was assessed with the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, and spicy food consumption was assessed as frequency, strength, and duration of consumption. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to determine the associations between spicy food consumption and psychological symptoms. RESULTS Our sample comprised 1771 participants (male = 674, mean age = 21.97 years). The odds of having depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms were 34.0%, 46.5%, and 19.1% in Chinese college students, respectively. After adjusting for a series of covariates, compared with non-consumers, the odds ratios (ORs) of depressive symptoms across spicy food consumption were 1.13 (95% CI: 0.87-1.46) for 1-2 days/week and 1.38 (95% CI: 1.02-1.86) for ≥3 days/week. With regard to anxiety symptoms, the ORs were 0.99 (95% CI: 0.78, 1.27) for 1-2 days/week and 1.50 (95% CI: 1.13-1.99) for ≥3 days/week. For stress symptoms, the ORs were 0.90 (95% CI: 0.66-1.23) for 1-2 days/week and 1.27 (95% CI: 0.89-1.80) for ≥3 days/week. The ORs for the depressive symptoms associated with different intensities of spicy food consumption were 1.00 (reference) for the reference group (non-consumers), 1.17 (95% CI: 0.90-1.52) for eating weakly spicy food, and 1.34 (95% CI: 1.01-1.78) for moderately to strongly spicy food. CONCLUSION The findings suggested a positive association between frequently spicy food consumption and depressive/anxiety symptoms in adolescents, and no such association was found for stress symptoms.
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- Chunchao Zhang
- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Basic Medicine and Public Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Basic Medicine and Public Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macau Institute of CNS Regeneration, Ministry of Education CNS Regeneration Collaborative Joint Laboratory, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Basic Medicine and Public Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Basic Medicine and Public Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Basic Medicine and Public Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Division of Medical Psychology and Behavior Science, School of Basic Medicine and Public Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-020-8522-0267
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Spicy food consumption is associated with abdominal obesity among Chinese Han population aged 30-79 years in the Sichuan Basin: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1881. [PMID: 36210456 PMCID: PMC9549642 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14293-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Few animal experiments and volunteer-based intervention studies have showed a controversial effect of spicy foods on abdominal obesity. We aimed to examine the association between spicy food frequency, spicy flavor, and abdominal obesity among Chinese Han population in the Sichuan Basin which area eating spicy foods relatively often. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using the Sichuan Basin baseline data from the China Multi-Ethnic Cohort (CMEC) study, including data from electronic questionnaires, anthropometric measurements and blood sample collection. A total of 40,877 adults (22,503 females) aged 30-79 years were included in the final analysis. Multivariable logistic regression yielded adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for abdominal obesity associated with the strength of spicy flavor and frequency of spicy food intake. RESULTS The prevalence of daily spicy food eating was 47.3% in males and 52.7% in females, the percentages of abdominal obesity were 52.3%, 48.8%, 51.6% and 55.5% in the spicy food intake subgroups of never, 1-2 days/week, 3-5 days/week and 6-7 days/week, respectively. Compared with males who never consumed spicy food, the adjusted ORs (95% CIs) in the 1-2 days/week, 3-5 days/week and 6-7 days/week subgroups were 1.21 (1.09, 1.34), 1.35 (1.21, 1.51), and 1.35 (1.25, 1.47), respectively (Ptrend < 0.001). The corresponding odds ratios for females were 0.95 (0.87, 1.05), 1.14 (1.03, 1.26), and 1.25 (1.16, 1.35), respectively (Ptrend < 0.001). Similarly, compared with no spicy flavor, the adjusted ORs (95% CIs) of mild, middle, and strong spicy strength for abdominal obesity in males were 1.27 (1.17, 1.38), 1.51 (1.37, 1.67), and 1.36 (1.11, 1.67) respectively (Ptrend < 0.001). The corresponding odds ratios for females were 1.14 (1.06, 1.23), 1.27 (1.15, 1.40), and 1.32 (1.06, 1.65), respectively (Ptrend < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The data indicated that spicy food consumption was a risk factor for abdominal obesity among Chinese adult population in the Sichuan Basin. The results need to be approved by large cohort studies.
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Luo Q, Ding R, Chen L, Bu X, Xiao M, Liu X, Wu Y, Xu J, Tang W, Qiu J, Ding X, Tang X. The Association Between Spicy Food Intake and Risk of Hyperuricemia Among Chinese Adults. Front Public Health 2022; 10:919347. [PMID: 35874998 PMCID: PMC9298505 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.919347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Hyperuricemia is associated with substantial health and economic burden all over the world. Dietary habits are an important influencing factor of hyperuricemia. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between spicy food intake and hyperuricemia based on a large population. A total of 22,125 individuals aged 30-79 were enrolled in China Multi-Ethnic Cohort (CMEC), Chongqing region. Spicy food intake information was collected by a standardized questionnaire. The association between spicy food intake and hyperuricemia was estimated by multivariable logistic regression models and multiple linear regression models. Additionally, we explored these relations in subgroups stratified by sex and age. Furthermore, sensitivity analyses were conducted to verify the stability of current findings. After controlling for potential confounders, compared with participants who never consumed spicy food and consumed less hot, participants who ate 3-5 days per week and very hot had the highest risk of hyperuricemia; the ORs (95% CIs) were 1.28 (1.09, 1.5) and 1.22 (0.92, 1.63), respectively. Additionally, the corresponding ORs (95% CIs) for each level increment in the frequency and degree of pungency in spicy food intake were 1.04 (1.01, 1.07) (P trend = 0.009) and 1.15 (1.04, 1.26) (P trend = 0.004). Further in sex-stratified and age-stratified analysis, similar positive associations were observed among men and those aged 30-59, but no significant association was found among women and those aged 60-79. In the linear regression models, 3-5 days per week and moderate pungency in spicy food intake were associated with 5.21 μmol/L (95% CI: 1.72, 8.70) and 4.69 μmol/L (95% CI: 1.93, 7.45) higher serum urate level. Results in further subgroup analysis were generally consistent with the logistic regression models. This study suggests that spicy food intake may be a risk factor for hyperuricemia, especially in men and younger people, and more studies are warranted to verify the causal associations.
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- Qinwen Luo
- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Institute, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Institute, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Institute, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Institute, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Institute, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Research Center for Medicine and Social Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhang Y, Lu ZL, Zhang WS, Jin YL, Zhu T, Xu L. Association between spicy foods consumption and cardiovascular disease risk factors: Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1278. [PMID: 35773685 PMCID: PMC9248154 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13697-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Evidence regarding the association of spicy foods intake with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors was less clear, especially in those with diabetes. We hereby examined the association of spicy foods intake with CVD risk factors in older Chinese. Methods Thirty thousand three hundred twenty-five participants (72.34% women) aged 50+ years were recruited in the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study from 2003 to 2008. Information of spicy foods intake and disease history was collected by face-to-face interview. CVD risk factors were measured and treated as continuous variables. Diabetes was defined by a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥7.0 mmol/L and/or self-reported physician-diagnosed diabetes. Results Of 30,325 participants, 12.9% consumed spicy foods regularly. After adjusting for multiple confounders, participants who consumed spicy foods of 5–7 days/week, versus none, had higher body mass index (1.18, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.95 to 1.42 kg/m2), waist circumference (2.80, 95% CI 2.18–3.41 cm), waist-to-hip ratio (0.010, 95% CI 0.006 to 0.015), systolic blood pressure (2.44, 95% CI 0.92 to 3.97 mmHg), diastolic blood pressure (1.94, 95% CI 1.14 to 2.73 mmHg), FPG (0.310, 95% CI 0.188 to 0.432 mmol/L), triglycerides (0.185, 95% CI 0.096 to 0.273 mmol/L), and lower high-`density lipoprotein cholesterol (− 0.040, 95% CI − 0.069 to − 0.012 mmol/L). Similar results were found for the associations of spicy foods strength with CVD risk factors. The results attenuated slightly but not substantially across diabetes groups. Conclusions Our study showed that higher frequency and strength of spicy foods intake were associated with unfavorable cardiovascular disease risk profile in older people, and such associations did not vary by diabetes status. Whether the results were causal needs to be determined in further studies. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-022-13697-6.
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- Yu Zhang
- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, 510620, China.
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- Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, 510620, China
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- Guangzhou Twelfth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, 510620, China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, 74 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. .,School of Public Health, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Dong X, Li Y, Yang K, Zhang L, Xue Y, Yu S, Liu X, Tu R, Qiao D, Luo Z, Liu X, Wang Y, Li W, Wang C. Associations of spicy food flavour and intake frequency with blood lipid levels and risk of abnormal serum lipid levels in Chinese rural population: a cross-sectional study. Public Health Nutr 2021; 24:6201-6210. [PMID: 33913411 PMCID: PMC11148618 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980021001853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of the current study was to investigate associations between spicy food intake and serum lipids levels in Chinese rural population. DESIGN Information on spicy food flavour and intake frequency was obtained using a two-item questionnaire survey. Dietary data were collected using a validated thirteen-item FFQ. Fasting blood samples were collected and measured for total cholesterol (TC), TAG, HDL-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol. Multivariate linear and logistic regression models were employed to examine the relationship between spicy food and serum lipids levels according to the spicy food flavour and intake frequency, respectively. SETTING A cross-sectional study in Henan Province. PARTICIPANTS 38 238 participants aged 18-79 years old. RESULTS Spicy flavour and intake frequency were consistently associated with decreased TC and non-HDL-cholesterol levels but mildly associated with elevated TAG levels. Each level increment in spicy flavour was inversely associated with high TC (OR: 0·91; 95 % CI 0·88, 0·93) and high non-HDL-cholesterol (OR: 0·88; 95 % CI 0·85, 0·91) but positively associated with high TAG (OR: 1·04; 95 % CI 1·01, 1·07). Similarly, 1-d increment in spicy food intake frequency was also inversely associated with high TC (OR: 0·92; 95 % CI 0·91, 0·94) and high non-HDL-cholesterol (OR: 0·91; 95 % CI 0·89, 0·93) but positively associated with high TAG (OR: 1·04; 95 % CI 1·02, 1·06). CONCLUSIONS Spicy food intake was mildly associated with increased risk of abnormal TAG level, significantly associated with decreased risk of abnormal TC and non-HDL levels. Spicy food intake may be contribute to the management of lipid levels.
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- Xiaokang Dong
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HA450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, HA, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HA450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HA450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, HA, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, HA, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HA450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HA450001, People's Republic of China
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, HA, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HA450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HA450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HA450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HA450001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, HA, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, HA450001, People's Republic of China
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Vaillant MF, Alligier M, Baclet N, Capelle J, Dousseaux MP, Eyraud E, Fayemendy P, Flori N, Guex E, Hennequin V, Lavandier F, Martineau C, Morin MC, Mokaddem F, Parmentier I, Rossi-Pacini F, Soriano G, Verdier E, Zeanandin G, Quilliot D. Guidelines on Standard and Therapeutic Diets for Adults in Hospitals by the French Association of Nutritionist Dieticians (AFDN) and the French Speaking Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (SFNCM). Nutrients 2021; 13:2434. [PMID: 34371943 PMCID: PMC8308628 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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AIM Hospital food provision is subject to multiple constraints (meal production, organization, health safety, environmental respect) which influence the meal tray offered to the patient. Multiple diets can add complexity and contribute to non-consumption of the meal. To avoid undernutrition, it appeared necessary to propose guidelines for foods and diets in hospitals. METHODS These guidelines were developed using the Delphi method, as recommended by the HAS (French Health Authority), based on a formal consensus of experts and led by a group of practitioners and dieticians from the AFDN (French Association of Nutritionist Dieticians) and SFNCM (French Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism). RESULTS Twenty-three recommendations were deemed appropriate and validated by a panel of 50 national experts, following three rounds of consultations, modifications and final strong agreement. These recommendations aim to define in adults: 1-harmonized vocabulary related to food and diets in hospitals; 2-quantitative and qualitative food propositions; 3-nutritional prescriptions; 4-diet patterns and patient adaptations; 5-streamlining of restrictions to reduce unnecessary diets and without scientific evidence; 6-emphasizing the place of an enriched and adapted diet for at-risk and malnourished patients. CONCLUSION These guidelines will enable catering services and health-care teams to rationalize hospital food and therapeutic food prescriptions in order to focus on individual needs and tasty foods. All efforts should be made to create meals that follow these recommendations while promoting the taste quality of the dishes and their presentation such that the patient rediscovers the pleasure of eating in the hospital.
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- Marie-France Vaillant
- Service Diététique, CHU Grenoble Alpes, CS 10217, CEDEX 9, 38043 Grenoble, France;
- Laboratoire de Bioénergétique Fondamentale et Appliquée, Université Grenoble Alpes, U1055, CS 40700, CEDEX 9, 38058 Grenoble, France
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- FORCE (French Obesity Research Center of Excellence), FCRIN (French Clinical Research Infrastructure Network), CRNH Rhône-Alpes, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, 165 Chemin du Grand Revoyet, 69310 Pierre-Bénite, France;
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- Service Diététique, Pitié Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 47-83, Bd de l’Hôpital, CEDEX 13, 75651 Paris, France; (N.B.); (M.-P.D.)
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- Service Diététique, Centre Hospitalier Simone Veil de Blois, Mail Pierre Charlot, 41000 Blois, France;
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- Service Diététique, Pitié Salpêtrière, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 47-83, Bd de l’Hôpital, CEDEX 13, 75651 Paris, France; (N.B.); (M.-P.D.)
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- Service Diététique, CHU de Nice Hôpital de l’Archet, 151 Route Saint Antoine de Ginestière, 06200 Nice, France;
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- Unité de Nutrition, CHU Dupuytren, 2, Avenue Martin-Luther-King, CEDEX, 87042 Limoges, France;
- UMR 1094 Inserm Associée IRD—Neuroépidémiologie Tropicale, Faculté de Médecine, 2, Rue du Docteur Marcland, CEDEX, 87025 Limoges, France
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- Clinical Nutrition, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Institut Régional du Cancer Montpellier (ICM), University of Montpellier, Parc Euromédecine, 208 Rue des Apothicaires, 34298 Montpellier, France;
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- Nutrition Clinique, Service d’Endocrinologie-Diabétologie-Métabolisme, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire Vaudois, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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- RESCLAN Champagne-Ardenne, Hôpital Sébastopol, 48, Rue de Sébastopol, 51092 Reims, France;
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- Service Diététique, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours, CEDEX 9, 37044 Tours, France;
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- Unité Diététique, Hôpital Larrey, CHU de Toulouse, 20, Av. Larrieu-Thibaud, 31100 Toulouse, France;
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- Service Diététique, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Chemin des Bourrely, CEDEX 20, 13915 Marseille, France;
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- Service de Gastro-Entérologie, Cliniques Sud Luxembourg Vivalia, Rue des Déportés 137, 6700 Arlon, Belgium;
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- Service Diététique, CHRU Lille, 2 Avenue Oscar Lambret, 59037 Lille, France;
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- Coordination Générale des Soins, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Marseille, 80, Rue Brochier, CEDEX 05, 13354 Marseille, France;
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- Gérontopôle, CHU Toulouse, CEDEX 9, 31059 Toulouse, France;
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- Service diététique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, 59, Bd Pinel, CEDEX, 69677 Bron, France;
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- Cabinet des Maladies de l’Appareil Digestif et Nutrition Clinique, Palais Bel Canto, 29, Avenue Malaussena, 06000 Nice, France;
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- Unité Transversale de Nutrition et Unité d’Assistance Nutritionnelle, Service d’Endocrinologie Diabétologie et Nutrition, CHRU de Nancy, Rue du Morvan, 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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Wang H, Chen L, Shen D, Cao Y, Zhang X, Xie K, Wang C, Zhu S, Pei P, Guo Y, Bragg F, Yu M, Chen Z, Li L. Association between frequency of spicy food consumption and hypertension: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang Province, China. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2021; 18:70. [PMID: 34229688 PMCID: PMC8259443 DOI: 10.1186/s12986-021-00588-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is a known risk factor for multiple chronic diseases. Existing literature on the association between frequency of spicy food consumption and hypertension shows mixed findings. METHODS The analyses are based on the Tongxiang baseline dataset of the China Kadoorie Biobank prospective study, including data from electronic questionnaires, physical measurements and blood sample collection. A total of 53,916 participants aged 30-79 years were included in the final analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate the association of spicy food consumption with hypertension, and multiple linear regression was performed to explore the association of spicy food consumption with systolic and diastolic blood pressure. RESULTS Of the 53,916 participants, 23,921 had prevalent hypertension. 12.3% of participants reported consuming spicy food weekly. Among female participants, after adjusting for socio-demographic status, lifestyle factors, BMI, waist circumference, sleep duration and snoring, when compared with females who never consumed spicy food, the odds ratios (95% CI) for hypertension were 1.02 (0.96-1.08), 0.90 (0.79-1.01), and 0.88 (0.78-0.99), respectively, for females who consumed spicy food less than once weekly, 1-2 times weekly, and ≥ 3 times weekly (Ptrend = 0.04). The corresponding odds ratios for males were 1.02 (0.95-1.09), 1.07 (0.95-1.20), and 0.91 (0.81-1.01), respectively (Ptrend = 0.39). Among current alcohol drinkers, compared to participants who never consumed spicy food, the odds ratio (95% CI) for hypertension among participants consuming spicy food daily was 0.98 (0.80-1.20). The corresponding figure for non-current drinkers was 0.72 (0.62-0.84). The association was stronger among non-current alcohol drinkers than among current drinkers (Pheterogeneity = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Frequency of spicy food consumption is inversely associated with hypertension in females, but not in males.
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- Hao Wang
- Department of NCDs Control and Prevention, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, #3399 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province China
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- Department of NCDs Control and Prevention, Tongxiang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tongxiang, China
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- Department of NCDs Control and Prevention, Tongxiang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tongxiang, China
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- Department of NCDs Control and Prevention, Tongxiang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tongxiang, China
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- Department of NCDs Control and Prevention, Tongxiang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tongxiang, China
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- Department of NCDs Control and Prevention, Tongxiang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tongxiang, China
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- Department of NCDs Control and Prevention, Tongxiang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tongxiang, China
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- Department of NCDs Control and Prevention, Tongxiang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tongxiang, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of NCDs Control and Prevention, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Diseases Control and Prevention, #3399 Binsheng Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province China
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- Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
- Peking University Center for Public Health and Epidemic Preparedness and Response, Beijing, China
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Ofori-Asenso R, Mohsenpour MA, Nouri M, Faghih S, Liew D, Mazidi M. Association of Spicy Chilli Food Consumption With Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies. Angiology 2021; 72:625-632. [PMID: 33657876 DOI: 10.1177/0003319721995666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the association between spicy food (chilli pepper, chilli sauce, or chilli oil) consumption with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Medline and EMBASE were searched from their inception until February 2020 to identify relevant prospective cohort studies. Hazard ratios (HRs)/relative risk (RRs) were pooled via random-effect meta-analysis. Of the 4387 citations identified, 4 studies (from the United States, China, Italy, and Iran) were included in the meta-analysis. The included studies involved a total of 564 748 adults (aged ≥18 years; 51.2% female) followed over a median duration of 9.7 years. The pooled data suggested that compared with people who did not regularly consume spicy food (none/<1 d/wk), regular consumers of spicy food experienced a 12% (HR/RRpooled 0.88, 95% CI, 0.86-0.90; I 2 = 0%) lower risk of all-cause mortality. Moreover, spicy food consumption was associated with significant reduction in the risk of death from cardiac diseases (HR/RRpooled 0.82, 0.73-0.91; I 2 = 0%), but not from cerebrovascular disorders (HR/RRpooled 0.79, 0.53-1.17; I 2 = 72.2%). In conclusion, available epidemiological studies suggest that the consumption of spicy chilli food is associated with reduced risk of all-cause as well as heart disease-related mortality. Further studies in different populations are needed to confirm this association.
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- Richard Ofori-Asenso
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, 22457Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 48435Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 48435Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 48435Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, 22457Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, 4616Kings College London, London, UK
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Chan WC, Millwood IY, Kartsonaki C, Du H, Guo Y, Chen Y, Bian Z, Walters RG, Lv J, He P, Hu C, Li L, Yang L, Chen Z. Spicy food consumption and risk of gastrointestinal-tract cancers: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank. Int J Epidemiol 2021; 50:199-211. [PMID: 33484129 PMCID: PMC7938514 DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyaa275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous case-control studies have reported positive associations of spicy food consumption with risks of certain gastrointestinal-tract (GI) cancers. However, there is no prospective evidence on such associations, particularly from China, where there are high incidence rates of GI cancers and spicy food is widely consumed. METHODS The prospective China Kadoorie Biobank study recruited >512 000 adults aged 30-79 years from 10 areas in China during 2004-2008; 2350 oesophageal, 3350 stomach and 3061 colorectal incident cancer cases were recorded by 1 January 2017, after a median of 10.1 years of follow-up. Cox regression yielded adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) for each cancer associated with spicy food intake. RESULTS Overall, 30% of participants reported daily spicy food consumption at baseline. Spicy food consumption was inversely associated with oesophageal cancer risk, with adjusted HRs of 1.00, 0.88, 0.76, 0.84 and 0.81 for those who never/rarely consumed (reference) and consumed monthly, 1-2 days/week, 3-5 days/week and 6-7 days/week, respectively (ptrend < 0.002). The association remained similar after excluding the first 3 years of follow-up but appeared stronger in participants who did not smoke or drink alcohol regularly (ptrend < 0.0001). The corresponding HRs for stomach cancer were 1.00, 0.97, 0.95, 0.92 and 0.89 (ptrend = 0.04), with the association disappearing after excluding the first 3 years of follow-up. For colorectal cancer, the HRs were 1.00, 1.00, 0.95, 0.87 and 0.90, respectively (ptrend = 0.04) and the inverse association appeared to be restricted to rectal rather than colon cancer (pheterogeneity = 0.004). The types and strength of spice used showed little additional effects on these associations. CONCLUSION In Chinese adults, higher spicy food consumption was associated with lower risks of certain GI cancers, particularly among individuals who never smoked or drank alcohol regularly.
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- Wing Ching Chan
- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- NCDs Prevention and Control Department, Huixian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Henan, China
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- NCDs Prevention and Control Department, Huixian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Henan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Menghini M, Singh R, Thyagarajan B. Understanding Food Preferences and Their Connection to Health Perception among Lean and Non-Lean Populations in a Rural State. Innov Pharm 2020; 11. [PMID: 34007657 PMCID: PMC8127119 DOI: 10.24926/iip.v11i4.3449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Lipid metabolism and dietary choices directly affect the outcome of overall weight management in both lean and non-lean individuals. However, the perception of consuming spicy foods has diverse meaning among people. To understand this, it is essential to have thorough knowledge on how food preference is tied to health outcomes. The aim of this study is to enhance the understanding of how food preference affects the health outcome and perception in lean and non-lean populations. A mixed methods study was conducted via analysis of consumers’ food choices and compared the data based on age, gender, and body weight. The participants in audio recorded interviews were comprised of residents from a single town in a rural state. The study shows that most participants were aware of the implications that food choices had on their health status and it emphasizes the importance of understanding the differences between consumption of spicy and non-spicy foods. Spicy food consumption was associated with decreased overall portion size as well as increased satisfaction following the meal. Environmental factors, such as the influence of family and friends, impacted spicy food consumption according to most participants. The outcome of the study provides a comprehensive understanding of food preferences from a relatively large exploratory study. The observations made here show rudimentary associations between physical attributes and levels of food consumption. Future studies could further identify how certain attributes relate to food choices and levels of spicy food consumption in greater detail.
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Dong X, Li Y, Yang K, Zhang L, Xue Y, Yu S, Liu X, Tu R, Qiao D, Luo Z, Liu X, Wang Y, Li W, Zheng Z, Wang C. Mediation effect of body mass index on the association between spicy food intake and hyperuricemia in rural Chinese adults: the Henan rural cohort study. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1629. [PMID: 33121467 PMCID: PMC7596996 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09736-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background The relationship of spicy food intake with hyperuricemia remains unknown. The objective of this study was to examine the association between spicy food intake and hyperuricemia, and whether this association was mediated by body mass index (BMI) in Chinese rural population. Methods 38, 027 adults aged 18–79 years were recruited from the Henan Rural Cohort Study. Information on spicy food intake was obtained using a validated questionnaire survey. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to estimate the association between spicy food intake and hyperuricemia, multiple linear regression model was performed to estimate the relationships between spicy food intake, BMI and serum urate level. BMI was used as a mediator to evaluate the mediation effect. Results After adjusting for potential confounders, compared with no spicy food flavor, the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of mild, middle, and heavy flavor for hyperuricemia were 1.09 (1.00–1.19), 1.10 (0.97–1.24), and 1.21 (1.10–1.46), respectively (Ptrend = 0.017). Similarly, compared with those without intake in spicy food, the multivariable adjusted OR (95% CI) of 1-2 days/week, 3–5 days/week, and 6–7 days/week were 1.15 (1.01–1.31), 1.14 (1.01–1.30) and 1.15 (1.05–1.26), respectively (Ptrend = 0.007). However, when we further controlling for BMI, the associations were substantially attenuated. Furthermore, mediation analysis showed that BMI play a full mediating role in the relationship of spicy food intake with hyperuricemia. Conclusion Spicy food flavor and intake frequency are positively related with hyperuricemia in Chinese rural population. BMI may play a full mediating role in the relationship. Trial registration The Henan Rural Cohort Study registered at Chinese Clinical Trial Register (Registration number: ChiCTR-OOC-15006699). Date of registration: 2015-07-06.
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- Xiaokang Dong
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan, Zhengzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China.
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Bonaccio M, Di Castelnuovo A, Costanzo S, Ruggiero E, De Curtis A, Persichillo M, Tabolacci C, Facchiano F, Cerletti C, Donati MB, de Gaetano G, Iacoviello L, Iacoviello L, de Gaetano G, Donati MB, Iacoviello L, Bonaccio M, Bonanni A, Cerletti C, Costanzo S, De Curtis A, de Gaetano G, Di Castelnuovo A, Donati MB, Gianfagna F, Persichillo M, Di Prospero T, Vermylen J, De Paula Carrasco I, Giampaoli S, Spagnuolo A, Assanelli D, Centritto V, Costanzo S, Olivieri M, Olivieri M, Di Castelnuovo A, Bonaccio M, Costanzo S, Gialluisi A, Gianfagna° F, Ruggiero E, De Curtis A, Magnacca S, Izzi B, Gianfagna F, Marotta A, Noro F, Bonanni A, De Lucia F, Persichillo M, Bracone F, De Lucia F, Dudiez S, Rago L, Rago L, Costanzo S, De Curtis A, Iacoviello L, Panzera T, Persichillo M. Chili Pepper Consumption and Mortality in Italian Adults. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019; 74:3139-3149. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.09.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Yang K, Li Y, Xue Y, Wang L, Liu X, Tu R, Dong X, Mao Z, Li W, Wang C. Association of the frequency of spicy food intake and the risk of abdominal obesity in rural Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e028736. [PMID: 31712332 PMCID: PMC6858110 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Recent data relating to the association between spicy food intake frequency and abdominal obesity are limited, especially in low-income areas. Therefore, the study explored the relationship between spicy food intake frequency and abdominal obesity, and assessed the role of energy intake as a mediator of these associations in a rural Chinese adult population. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Rural Chinese adult population. PARTICIPANTS Subjects from Henan Rural Cohort Study (n=28 773). PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES The effects of spicy food intake frequency on abdominal obesity were analysed by restricted cubic spline and logistic regression, and the mediation effect was analysed using the bootstrap method. RESULTS The adjusted percentages of abdominal obesity were 47.32%, 51.93%, 50.66% and 50.29% in the spicy food intake subgroups of never, 1-2 day/week, 3-5 day/week and 6-7 day/week, respectively. An inverse U-shaped association was found between spicy food intake frequency and abdominal obesity (p<0.01). Compared with subjects who never consumed spicy food, the adjusted ORs (95% CIs) in the 1-2 day/week, 3-5 day/week and 6-7 day/week subgroups were 1.186 (1.093, 1.287), 1.127 (1.038, 1.224) and 1.104 (1.044, 1.169), respectively. Furthermore, the increased odd of abdominal obesity related to more frequent spicy food intake was mediated by higher fat energy intake; the direct and indirect effects were 1.107 (1.053, 1.164) and 1.007 (1.003, 1.012), respectively. CONCLUSIONS The data indicated that spicy food intake increased the risk of abdominal obesity, and fat energy intake may be a mediator of this association in rural Chinese populations. Clarifying the mechanisms will facilitate the development of novel preventive and therapeutic approaches for abdominal obesity. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR-OOC-15006699.
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- Kaili Yang
- Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan Eye Hospital, Henan Eye Institute, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Vaillant MF, Alligier M, Baclet N, Capelle J, Dousseaux MP, Eyraud E, Fayemendy P, Flori N, Guex E, Hennequin V, Lavandier F, Martineau C, Morin MC, Mokaddem F, Parmentier I, Rossi-Pacini F, Soriano G, Verdier E, Zeanandin G, Quilliot D. Recommandations sur les alimentations standard et thérapeutiques chez l’adulte en établissements de santé. NUTR CLIN METAB 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nupar.2019.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Xue N, Fang Y, Ding X, Wang L, Xu L, Jiang X, Zhang X. Serum Triglycerides Are Related to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 2 in Young and Middle-Aged Chinese Individuals During Routine Health Examination. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:2445-2451. [PMID: 30944297 PMCID: PMC6461005 DOI: 10.12659/msm.913506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors for early chronic kidney disease (CKD) (GFR 60-89 ml/min/1.73 m²; CKD stage 2) in asymptomatic Chinese individuals undergoing routine health examination. MATERIAL AND METHODS This cross-sectional study enrolled 9100 individuals who received voluntary medical examinations between 10/01/2011 and 09/30/2017. Demographic data, clinical history, clinical examination, medication, smoking, alcohol, blood biochemistry, urinalysis, and carotid ultrasound were extracted from the medical records. All laboratory analyses were performed routinely. Multivariable logistic regression for factors predicting CKD stage 2 was performed. RESULTS A total of 9100 individuals were enrolled (age of 18-65 and 65.4% male). CKD stage 2 was found in 1989/9100 individuals (21.9%). Male gender (OR=6.711, 95%CI: 5.376-8.403, P<0.001), older age (OR=1.077, 95%CI: 1.068-1.086, P<0.001), hemoglobin levels (OR=1.051, 95%CI: 1.046-1.057, P<0.001), triglycerides levels (OR=1.174, 95%CI: 1.067-1.292, P=0.001), HDL-C (OR=0.539, 95%CI: 0.380-0.763, P<0.001), Lp(a) levels (OR=1.000, 95%CI: 1.000-1.001, P=0.03), and carotid atherosclerosis (OR=1.248, 95%CI: 1.005-1.550, P=0.045) were associated with CKD stage 2 among all subjects. Serum triglycerides levels were associated with CKD stage 2 in the 18-45 and 45-65 years of age subgroups. CONCLUSIONS Factors that are routinely assessed during routine health examinations (male gender, age, hemoglobin levels, triglycerides levels, HDL-C, Lp(a) levels, and carotid atherosclerosis) can help identify individuals at higher risk of having CKD stage 2. The Chinese dyslipidemia is characterized by high triglycerides and low HDL-C and occurs in young and middle-aged individuals. Those factors could help identify individuals at higher risk for CKD stage 2 and who could benefit from preventive treatments.
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- Ning Xue
- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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Sex-dependent difference in the association between frequency of spicy food consumption and risk of hypertension in Chinese adults. Eur J Nutr 2018; 58:2449-2461. [PMID: 30078091 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-018-1797-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of our study was to explore the association between frequency of spicy food consumption and risk of hypertension in Chinese adults. METHODS Data were extracted from the 2009 wave of the China Health and Nutrition Survey, consisting of 9273 apparently healthy adults. Height, weight, and blood pressure (BP) were measured and diet was assessed with three consecutive 24-h recalls in combination with a weighed food inventory. Frequency of spicy food consumption and degree of pungency in spicy food consumption were self-reported. Hypertension was defined as systolic BP (SBP) ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP (DBP) ≥ 90 mmHg, or having known hypertension. Multilevel mixed-effects models were constructed to estimate changes in SBP and DBP levels as well as risk of hypertension. RESULTS Higher frequency of spicy food consumption was significantly associated with lower SBP and DBP levels and lower risk of hypertension in female participants after adjustment for potential confounders (all P trend < 0.05) and cluster effects at different levels (individual, community, and province). Compared with female participants who did not eat spicy food, the adjusted odds ratios of hypertension were 0.740 (95% CI 0.569, 0.963; P = 0.025) in female participants who consumed usually, and 0.760 (95% CI 0.624, 0.925; P = 0.006) in female participants who ate spicy food with moderate pungency. There was no significant association of spicy food consumption with hypertension in male participants. CONCLUSIONS Frequency of spicy food consumption was inversely associated with risk of hypertension in female, but not male adults.
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Kenig S, Baruca-Arbeiter A, Mohorko N, Stubelj M, Černelič-Bizjak M, Bandelj D, Jenko-Pražnikar Z, Petelin A. Moderate but not high daily intake of chili pepper sauce improves serum glucose and cholesterol levels. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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