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Shukla S, Park J, Park JH, Lee JS, Kim M. Development of lotus root fermented sugar syrup as a functional food supplement/condiment and evaluation of its physicochemical, nutritional and microbiological properties. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2017; 55:619-629. [PMID: 29391626 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-017-2971-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) root has been used as an edible vegetable in East Asia for thousands of years. The present research was aimed to explore the physicochemical, nutritional and microbiological safety of lotus root fermented sugar syrup as a fermented food supplement or condiment for human health benefits. In this study, the physicochemical, nutritional and microbiological safety properties of lotus root syrup fermented with 57° Brix brown sugar at different time periods until 6 months (180 days) was investigated. There was a significant improvement as compared to 57° Brix brown sugar broth (as a control) in the total acceptability and physicochemical properties of lotus root sugar syrup samples such as pH and color improvement. The red color values of 180 days lotus root fermented sugar syrup samples were significantly enhanced (6.85 ± 0.58) when compared with the control (0.20 ± 0.15). In addition, the total protein content was increased from 8.27 ± 0.86 to 392.33 ± 7.19 μg/mL, along with the increase in fermentation time reaching to the level of consumption acceptability. All the lotus root fermented sugar syrup samples were subjected to microbiological analysis. It was found that the coliform, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus counts were not detected in majority of the samples, confirming the high degree of hygiene processing of lotus root fermented sugar syrup samples for its use as a food supplement or condiment.
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- Shruti Shukla
- 1Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620 Republic of Korea
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- 2Department of Food Science and Technology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsanbuk-do 38541 Republic of Korea
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- 2Department of Food Science and Technology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsanbuk-do 38541 Republic of Korea
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- Division of Food, Nutrition and Cook, Taegu Science University, Daegu, 41453 Republic of Korea
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- 2Department of Food Science and Technology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsanbuk-do 38541 Republic of Korea
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The Energy Content and Composition of Meals Consumed after an Overnight Fast and Their Effects on Diet Induced Thermogenesis: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analyses and Meta-Regressions. Nutrients 2016; 8:nu8110670. [PMID: 27792142 PMCID: PMC5133058 DOI: 10.3390/nu8110670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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This systematic review investigated the effects of differing energy intakes, macronutrient compositions, and eating patterns of meals consumed after an overnight fast on Diet Induced Thermogenesis (DIT). The initial search identified 2482 records; 26 papers remained once duplicates were removed and inclusion criteria were applied. Studies (n = 27) in the analyses were randomized crossover designs comparing the effects of two or more eating events on DIT. Higher energy intake increased DIT; in a mixed model meta-regression, for every 100 kJ increase in energy intake, DIT increased by 1.1 kJ/h (p < 0.001). Meals with a high protein or carbohydrate content had a higher DIT than high fat, although this effect was not always significant. Meals with medium chain triglycerides had a significantly higher DIT than long chain triglycerides (meta-analysis, p = 0.002). Consuming the same meal as a single bolus eating event compared to multiple small meals or snacks was associated with a significantly higher DIT (meta-analysis, p = 0.02). Unclear or inconsistent findings were found by comparing the consumption of meals quickly or slowly, and palatability was not significantly associated with DIT. These findings indicate that the magnitude of the increase in DIT is influenced by the energy intake, macronutrient composition, and eating pattern of the meal.
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Narasaka S, Endo Y, Fu Z, Moriyama M, Arai S, Abe K, Kato H. Safety Evaluation of Hypoallergenic Wheat Flour by Using a DNA Microarray. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2014; 70:1464-70. [PMID: 16751703 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.60002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The effect of the consumption of hypoallergenic wheat flour (HWF) on the expression of a wide spectrum of genes was analyzed by using a DNA microarray. Gene expression profiles in the liver and intestines of rats fed on a diet composed mainly of HWF were compared with those of rats fed on a normal flour-based diet. Among the eight thousand transcripts represented on the GeneChip microarray, no more than 30 genes exhibited up- or down-regulation of two-fold or more after one week or two months of HWF consumption. No adverse effects were apparent. Up-regulation of some of the genes known to respond to the interferon-gamma signal was apparent in the one-week experiment, which may be related to possible oral immunotolerance resulting from HWF feeding. This DNA microarray technology presents an efficient method for evaluating the safety of foods.
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- Sachiko Narasaka
- Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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Sonawane SK, Arya SS. Effect of drying and storage on bioactive components of jambhul and wood apple. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2014; 52:2833-41. [PMID: 25892781 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-014-1321-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 01/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/06/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Jambhul and wood apple were subjected to two different drying methods to examine the effect of drying temperatures (80 °C and 60 °C) and influence of storage conditions viz., room temperature (25 °C) and refrigeration temperature (4 °C) on bioactive constituents of jambhul and wood apple powder for 90 days. Results showed that retention of phenolics, ascorbic acid and antioxidant capacity such as ABTS, DPPH and FRAP in jambhul and wood apple were high at 80 °C as compared to 60 °C in both tray and IR drying. Anthocyanin and flavonoid significantly (p < 0.05) decreased at 80 °C. Jambhul showed retention of 30.83 % TPC, 10.40 % TFC, 9.31 %, TMAC, 12.75 % ascorbic acid, 19.26 % ABTS activity, 98.71 % DPPH activity, and 27.78 % FRAP activitys in IR drying; whereas wood apple showed more retention of 25.74 % TPC, 61 % ascorbic acid, 10.31 % ABTS, 36.45 % DPPH and 0.27 % FRAP in tray drying (TD). During storage bioactive constituents in jambhul powder were preserved at refrigeration temperatures whereas in wood apple they were retained at room temperature.
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- S K Sonawane
- Food Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, NM Parikh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai, 400019 India
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- Food Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, NM Parikh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai, 400019 India
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Maftei NM, Aprodu I, Dinică R, Bahrim G. New fermented functional product based on soy milk and sea buckthorn syrup. CYTA - JOURNAL OF FOOD 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/19476337.2012.730554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Yamada K, Suda T, Komoro YS, Kanefuji T, Kubota T, Murayama T, Nakayama H, Aoyagi Y. Low fat intake is associated with pathological manifestations and poor recovery in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Nutr J 2013; 12:79. [PMID: 23758691 PMCID: PMC3691615 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2012] [Accepted: 06/04/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to clarify whether dietary deviation is associated with pathological manifestations in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. METHODS Dietary intake was estimated in 35 HCC cases before and after hospitalization by referencing digital camera images of each meal. Pathological conditions were evaluated in nitrogen balance, non-protein respiratory quotient (npRQ), neuropsychiatric testing and recovery speed from HCC treatment. RESULTS On admission, nitrogen balance and npRQ were negative and less than 0.85, respectively. Five patients were judged to have suffered from minimal hepatic encephalopathy that tended to be associated with a lowered value of npRQ (p = 0.082). The energy from fat intake showed a tendency of positive correlation with npRQ (p = 0.11), and the patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy took significantly fewer energy from fat (p = 0.024). The energy difference from fat between diets at home versus those in the hospital showed a significant positive correlation with npRQ change after admission (p = 0.014). The recovery speed from invasive treatments for HCC showed a significant negative correlation with npRQ alteration after admission (p = 0.0002, r = -0.73). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest the lower fat intake leads to deterioration of energy state in HCC patients, which associates with poor recovery from invasive treatments and various pathological manifestations.
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- Kazuki Yamada
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8122, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8122, Japan
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- Nutrition Control Center, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata 951-8520, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8122, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8122, Japan
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- Nutrition Control Center, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata 951-8520, Japan
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- Division of Pneumology, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata 951-8520, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8122, Japan
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Getting the label in: practical research strategies for tracing dietary fat. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY SUPPLEMENTS 2012; 2:S43-50. [PMID: 27152153 DOI: 10.1038/ijosup.2012.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The observation that events occurring after consumption of a meal can directly affect metabolic risk has been gaining interest over the past 40 years. As a result, the desire for investigators to conduct postprandial studies has also increased. Study design decisions pertaining to the choice of meal quantity and composition are more difficult than may be readily apparent, and there is now ample evidence available in the literature to suggest that what is fed on the test day significantly affects postprandial metabolism and can therefore influence interpretation of results. In addition, events occurring before the testing day (food intake and activities) can also have an impact on the observed postprandial response. The goal of this review is to present aspects of study design critical to the investigation of postprandial metabolism. These details include subject preparation, meal quantity, form and composition, as well as sampling protocols for measuring metabolites. Key factors and practical examples are provided to minimize the impact of nonresearch variables on subject variability. Finally, aspects related to using stable isotope tracers to measure metabolism of meal fat are discussed, including choice of tracer form, dose and delivery in food. Given that fed-state events contribute significantly to chronic disease risk, improved methods to study the absorption and disposal of food energy will support the development of strategies designed to prevent and treat diseases associated with overconsumption of nutrients.
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Survival of probiotic strains in non-dairy indian spice condiment exhibiting cholesterol reducing properties. Food Sci Biotechnol 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s10068-012-0172-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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López-Fontana CM, Sánchez-Villegas A, Martínez-Gonzalez MA, Martinez JA. Daily physical activity and macronutrient distribution of low-calorie diets jointly affect body fat reduction in obese women. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2009; 34:595-602. [DOI: 10.1139/h09-015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Inadequate dietary patterns and sedentary lifestyles are believed to be important factors in predisposing people to obesity. This study analyzed the potential interaction between habitual physical activity and the carbohydrate (CHO)-fat distribution in 2 hypocaloric diets and the impact of such interplay on body composition changes. Forty healthy obese women, 20–50 years old, were randomly assigned to a high- or low-CHO energy-restricted diet, which was low or high in fat, respectively, during 10 weeks. Baseline and final measurements were performed to assess dietary habits, resting metabolic rate, and body composition changes. Physical activity was measured with a triaxial accelerometer and with a questionnaire. There were no significant differences in anthropometric and metabolic variables between both dietary groups at baseline. However, there was a positive correlation between total free-living physical activity and arm muscle preservation after 10 weeks (r = 0.371; p = 0.024). Interestingly, an interaction between macronutrient (CHO–fat distribution) intake and physical activity was found, since less-active subjects with a high-CHO–low-fat diet showed a greater fat loss than those more active with a lower-CHO–high-fat diet, whereas more-active subjects with a high-CHO–low-fat diet showed a smaller fat loss than those receiving a low-CHO–high-fat diet. Physical activity and the macronutrient content of energy-restricted diets, when designed to promote body fat mass reduction, should be considered together to better predict the outcome.
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- Constanza Matilde López-Fontana
- Department of Physiology and Nutrition, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea, 1 (31008), Pamplona, Spain
- Cancer and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Juan Agustín Maza University, Acceso Este 2245, San José, Guaymallén (5519), Mendoza, Argentina
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea, 1 (31008), Pamplona, Spain
- Dpto. Ciencias Clínicas, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, C/Juan de Quesada, nº 30- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (35001), Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Nutrition, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea, 1 (31008), Pamplona, Spain
- Cancer and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Juan Agustín Maza University, Acceso Este 2245, San José, Guaymallén (5519), Mendoza, Argentina
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea, 1 (31008), Pamplona, Spain
- Dpto. Ciencias Clínicas, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, C/Juan de Quesada, nº 30- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (35001), Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Nutrition, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea, 1 (31008), Pamplona, Spain
- Cancer and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Juan Agustín Maza University, Acceso Este 2245, San José, Guaymallén (5519), Mendoza, Argentina
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea, 1 (31008), Pamplona, Spain
- Dpto. Ciencias Clínicas, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, C/Juan de Quesada, nº 30- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (35001), Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Nutrition, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea, 1 (31008), Pamplona, Spain
- Cancer and Metabolic Diseases Laboratory, Juan Agustín Maza University, Acceso Este 2245, San José, Guaymallén (5519), Mendoza, Argentina
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea, 1 (31008), Pamplona, Spain
- Dpto. Ciencias Clínicas, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, C/Juan de Quesada, nº 30- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (35001), Spain
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Corpeleijn E, Saris WHM, Blaak EE. Metabolic flexibility in the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes: effects of lifestyle. Obes Rev 2009; 10:178-93. [PMID: 19207879 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-789x.2008.00544.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 160] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lipotoxicity in skeletal muscle plays a critical role in the aetiology of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus by interference of lipid metabolites with insulin signalling and action. The dynamics of lipid oxidation and fine tuning with fatty acid uptake and intramyocellular triacylglycerol turnover may be very important to limit the accumulation of lipid intermediates. The use of metabolic inflexibility, defined as the impaired capacity to increase fat oxidation upon increased fatty acid availability and to switch between fat and glucose as the primary fuel source after a meal, does more justice to the complexity of changes in fuel oxidation during the day. Fatty acid availability, uptake and oxidation all play a role in metabolic flexibility and insulin resistance. During high fatty acid availability, fatty acid transporters may limit cellular and mitochondrial fatty acid uptake and thus limit fat oxidation. After a meal, when the demand for fatty acids as fuel is low, an increased fractional extraction of lipids from plasma may promote intramyocellular lipid accumulation and insulin resistance. Furthermore, defects in fuel switching cluster together with impaired mitochondrial content and/or function. Lifestyle changes in dietary fat intake, physical activity and weight loss may improve metabolic flexibility in skeletal muscle, and thereby contribute to the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
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- E Corpeleijn
- Department of Human Biology, The Nutrition and Toxicology Research Institute (NUTRIM), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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King NA, Craig SAS, Pepper T, Blundell JE. Evaluation of the independent and combined effects of xylitol and polydextrose consumed as a snack on hunger and energy intake over 10 d. Br J Nutr 2007; 93:911-5. [PMID: 16022761 DOI: 10.1079/bjn20051431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The study assessed the independent and combined effect of two speciality carbohydrates (polydextrose and xylitol) on appetite. Eight female and seven male lean volunteers were recruited from the University of Leeds campus. Using a repeated measures design, volunteers completed four conditions in a counterbalanced order. Each condition varied according to the yoghurt formulation administered: a control yoghurt (C, yoghurt+25 g sucrose) and three experimental yoghurts (X, yoghurt+25 g xylitol; P, yoghurt+25 g polydextrose; and XP, yoghurt+12·5 g xylitol and 12·5 g polydextrose). Each condition lasted for 10 d during which volunteers consumed 200 g yoghurt on each day. On days 1 and 10, the short- and medium-term effects of yoghurt consumption were assessed by measuringad libitumlunch intake and subjective motivation to eat. The three experimental yoghurts (X, P and XP) induced a slight suppression of energy intake compared with the control (C) yoghurt, but the differences were not statistically significant. However, when the energy content of the yoghurt pre-loads were accounted for, there was a significant suppression of energy intake for P compared with C (P=0·002). The XP yoghurt induced a significantly stronger satiating effect (increase in subjective fullness) compared with C, both with (P=0·003) and without (P<0·001) the differential in energy content of the yoghurt pre-loads accounted for. The study demonstrated that pre-loads of xylitol and polydextrose caused a mild increase in satiety and suppression of energy intake, and that the effects persist after repeated daily administration. The effects exerted by the formulations containing xylitol and polydextrose did not arise from the differences in energy content of the yoghurtper se. Therefore, the usefulness of xylitol and polydextrose as ingredients in functional foods for appetite control are as a result of their lower energy content and suppression of appetite.
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- Neil A King
- BioPsychology Group, Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
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Ezz El-Arab AM, Girgis SM, Hegazy EM, Abd El-Khalek AB. Effect of dietary honey on intestinal microflora and toxicity of mycotoxins in mice. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2006; 6:6. [PMID: 16533410 PMCID: PMC1431562 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-6-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2005] [Accepted: 03/14/2006] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bee honey is a functional food which has a unique composition, antimicrobial properties and bifidogenic effect. In order to assess whether honey can inhibit the toxic effect of mycotoxins, the present study was undertaken. METHODS Production of biomass and toxins by Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus ochraceus were followed in media without and with honey. Although aflatoxins and ochratoxin A. were administrated to male Swiss albino mice up to 1 mug and 10 ng/kg body weight/day respectively. The experimental animals were fed diets without our with 10% honey for two months. The changes in colonic probiotic bacteria, determintal colon enzyme glucuronidases, and genotoxicity were followed. RESULTS Addition of 32% in its media increased the biomass of A parasiticus, while the biomass of A. ochraceus decreased and Ochratoxin A. was not produced. When the honey was added at the ratio of 32 and 48% in the medium. No relationship was found between mycelium weight and production of mycotoxins. Oral administration of aflatoxins (mixture of B1, B2, G1 and G2) and Ochratoxin A. induced structural and numerical chromosomal aberrations in bone marrow and germ cells of male mice, whereas, honey treatment reduced the genotoxicity of mycotoxins. Also both toxins induced histopathological changes in liver and kidney. Feeding on diet supplemented with honey improved the histopathological changes in case of aflatoxin group, but not in the case of ochratoxin A. group (except of kidney in two cases). No significant differences were found in the activity of colon beta-glucuronidase between group fed diet with or without honey. On the other hand, the colon bifido bacteria and lactobacilli counts were increased markedly in group receiving diet supplemented with honey. CONCLUSION Substituting sugars with honey in processed food can inhibit the harmful and genotoxic effects of mycotoxins, and improve the gut microflora.
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- Aly M Ezz El-Arab
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, National Research Center, 12644 – Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Cell Biology, National Research Center, 12644 – Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Food Toxicology, National Research Center, 12644 – Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether low-carbohydrate diets are efficient for reduction of body weight and through which mechanism. DESIGN A couple of studies using low-carbohydrate diets in the treatment of obesity are reviewed. Mechanisms for explaining the reduced appetite are described in relation to knowledge on regulation of appetite for fat and carbohydrate. RESULTS Studies with low-carbohydrate diets demonstrate a rapid weight loss, being more pronounced after 3 and 6 months compared to low-fat diets. After 12 months there is no difference between the low-carbohydrate and the conventional low-fat diet on weight loss. Both diets lead to improvements in risk factors for coronary heart disease, the low-carbohydrate diet leading to a greater decrease in serum triglycerides and increase in HDL cholesterol compared to the low-fat diet. Blood pressure, insulin sensitivity and LDL cholesterol were improved to a similar degree by the two diets. The mechanism for the rapid weight loss with the low-carbohydrate diet is a suppressed appetite, first through the high-protein content of the diet, second through the ketogenic nature of the diet with satiety signals for fat being active and third through the absence of hunger-promoting carbohydrate components like sucrose and/or fructose. CONCLUSION A rapid initial weight loss occurs with a low-carbohydrate diet due to a suppressed appetite. There is as yet no indication of an increased metabolic rate and an increased thermogenesis by the low-carbohydrate diet. The safety and efficacy of low-carbohydrate diets have to await further studies.
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- C Erlanson-Albertsson
- Section of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden.
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Labayen I, Díez N, Parra D, González A, Martínez JA. Basal and postprandial substrate oxidation rates in obese women receiving two test meals with different protein content. Clin Nutr 2004; 23:571-8. [PMID: 15297093 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2003.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2002] [Accepted: 10/09/2003] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Fuel utilisation and storage in lean and obese subjects seem to be differently affected by the macronutrient distribution intake. The aim of this intervention study was to explore the extent to which the fat mass status and the macronutrient composition of an acute dietary intake influence substrate oxidation rates. METHODS Fuel utilisation in 26 women, 14 obese (BMI = 37.1 +/- 1.1 kg/m2) and 12 lean (BMI = 20.6 +/- 0.5 kg/m2) was measured over 6 h to compare the metabolic effect of a single balanced protein (HC) meal and a high protein (HP) single meal, which were designed to supply similar energy contents (1672 kJ). The macronutrient composition as a percentage of energy of the HC meal was 55% carbohydrate, 15% protein and 30% fat, while the HP meal contained 40% carbohydrate, 30% protein and 30% fat. Nutrient oxidation rates and energy expenditure were calculated by indirect calorimetry (hood system), whereas exogenous amino acid oxidation was estimated from the 13C isotopic enrichment of breath after oral administration of L[1-13C]leucine. RESULTS Fasting lipid oxidation was higher in the obese than in the lean women (P < 0.05), and it was significantly correlated with body fatness (P < 0.01). A single HP meal consumption produced higher postprandial fat oxidation as compared with HC meal intake (P < 0.02), in both obese and lean subjects, with no apparent changes in glucose oxidation rates. Furthermore, postprandial fat utilisation after the test meal intake was higher in obese than in the lean women (P < 0.01). The time course of 13CO2 in breath followed a similar pattern in both dietary groups, although a non-statistically significant higher trend in protein and 13C-leucine oxidation was found in the HP group. CONCLUSIONS Net lipid oxidation depends on both short-term dietary composition intake and fat body mass, being significantly higher after a relatively high protein meal as compared to a balanced diet intake and in obese women as compared to lean controls.
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- Department of Physiology and Nutrition, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea, 1, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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