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Belinda M. Smith
Bio: Belinda M. Smith is an academic researcher from University of Kentucky. The author has contributed to research in topics: Bran & Type 2 diabetes. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 5 publications receiving 1151 citations.
Topics: Bran, Type 2 diabetes, Kidney disease, Proteinuria, Diabetic nephropathy
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TL;DR: Dry beans and soybeans are nutrient-dense, fiber-rich, and are high-quality sources of protein, which potentially have multifaceted health-promoting effects, including cholesterol reduction, improved vascular health, preserved bone mineral density, and reduction of menopausal symptoms.
403 citations
TL;DR: Inclusion of ample servings of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and dried beans and peas will help individuals meet current guidelines on dietary fiber intake.
290 citations
TL;DR: Facteurs de risques d'atherosclerose (lipides, alimentation, hypertension entre autres).
Abstract: Facteurs de risques d'atherosclerose (lipides, alimentation, hypertension entre autres). Pathologie: mecanismes proposes de la pathologie de l'atherosclerose. Effets des fibres alimentaires sur les facteurs de risques. Revue des fibres alimentaires: gommes, pectine, fibres de cereales, de fruits, de legumineuse. Mecanismes d'actions des fibres. Applications therapeutiques. Revue bibliographique
273 citations
TL;DR: The soy-protein hypothesis is proposed, which states that substituting soy protein for animal protein in diabetes patients results in less hyperfiltration and glomerular hypertension and, therefore, resultant protection from diabetic nephropathy.
147 citations
TL;DR: Serum cholesterol reductions in the high-fiber group were significantly greater than that in the low-fat group and Supplementation with soluble fiber reduces serum cholesterol beyond the reduction observed withLow-fat diet alone.
77 citations
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TL;DR: The evolutionary collision of the authors' ancient genome with the nutritional qualities of recently introduced foods may underlie many of the chronic diseases of Western civilization.
2,120 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present guidelines for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease by dietary and other lifestyle practices, which place increased emphasis on foods and an overall eating pattern and the need for all Americans to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
Abstract: This document presents guidelines for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease by dietary and other lifestyle practices. Since the previous publication of these guidelines by the American Heart Association,1 the overall approach has been modified to emphasize their relation to specific goals that the AHA considers of greatest importance for lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke. The revised guidelines place increased emphasis on foods and an overall eating pattern and the need for all Americans to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight (Table⇓).
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Table 1.
Summary of Dietary Guidelines
The major guidelines are designed for the general population and collectively replace the “Step 1” designation used for earlier AHA population-wide dietary recommendations. More individualized approaches involving medical nutrition therapy for specific subgroups (for example, those with lipid disorders, diabetes, and preexisting cardiovascular disease) replace the previous “Step 2” diet for higher-risk individuals.
The major emphasis for weight management should be on avoidance of excess total energy intake and a regular pattern of physical activity. Fat intake of ≤30% of total energy is recommended to assist in limiting consumption of total energy as well as saturated fat. The guidelines continue to advocate a population-wide limitation of dietary saturated fat to <10% of energy and cholesterol to <300 mg/d. Specific intakes for individuals should be based on cholesterol and lipoprotein levels and the presence of existing heart disease, diabetes, and other risk factors. Because of increased evidence for the cardiovascular benefits of fish (particularly fatty fish), consumption of at least 2 fish servings per week is now recommended. Finally, recent studies support a major benefit on blood pressure of consuming vegetables, fruits, and low-fat dairy products, as well as limiting salt intake (<6 grams per day) and alcohol (no more than 2 drinks per day for men and …
1,515 citations
TL;DR: Nutritionists should make a concerted effort to encourage the public to consume more beans in general and more soyfoods in particular to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
1,178 citations
TL;DR: The overall approach has been modified to emphasize their relation to specific goals that the AHA considers of greatest importance for lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke and increased emphasis on foods and an overall eating pattern.
Abstract: This document presents guidelines for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease by dietary and other lifestyle practices. Since the previous publication of these guidelines by the American Heart Association,1 the overall approach has been modified to emphasize their relation to specific goals that the AHA considers of greatest importance for lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke. The revised guidelines place increased emphasis on foods and an overall eating pattern and the need for all Americans to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight (Table⇓).
View this table:
Table 1.
Summary of Dietary Guidelines
The major guidelines are designed for the general population and collectively replace the “Step 1” designation used for earlier AHA population-wide dietary recommendations. More individualized approaches involving medical nutrition therapy for specific subgroups (for example, those with lipid disorders, diabetes, and preexisting cardiovascular disease) replace the previous “Step 2” diet for higher-risk individuals.
The major emphasis for weight management should be on avoidance of excess total energy intake and a regular pattern of physical activity. Fat intake of ≤30% of total energy is recommended to assist in limiting consumption of total energy as well as saturated fat. The guidelines continue to advocate a population-wide limitation of dietary saturated fat to <10% of energy and cholesterol to <300 mg/d. Specific intakes for individuals should be based on cholesterol and lipoprotein levels and the presence of existing heart disease, diabetes, and other risk factors. Because of increased evidence for the cardiovascular benefits of fish (particularly fatty fish), consumption of at least 2 fish servings per week is now recommended. Finally, recent studies support a major benefit on blood pressure of consuming vegetables, fruits, and low-fat dairy products, as well as limiting salt intake (<6 grams per day) and alcohol (no more than 2 drinks per day for men and …
1,092 citations
TL;DR: Investigation of commonly used solvent systems affected the yields of phenolic substances and the antioxidant capacity of extracts from 8 major classes of food legumes indicated that solvents with different polarity had significant effects on total phenolic contents, extracted components, and antioxidant activities.
Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate how 6 commonly used solvent systems affected the yields of phenolic substances and the antioxidant capacity of extracts from 8 major classes of food legumes. Several antioxidant-related phytochemical compositions, namely, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoids content (TFC), and condensed tannins content (CTC), were investigated. In addition, antioxidant activities were tested using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging, ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), and the oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC). The results showed that the 50% acetone extracts exhibited the highest TPC for yellow pea, green pea, chickpea, and yellow soybean. Acidic 70% acetone (+0.5% acetic acid) extracts exhibited the highest TPC, TFC, and FRAP values for black bean, lentil, black soybean, and red kidney bean. The 80% acetone extracts exhibited the highest TFC, CTC, and DPPH-free radical scavenging activity for yellow pea, green pea, chickpea, and yellow soybean. The 70% ethanol extracts exhibited the greatest ORAC value for all selected legumes. These results indicated that solvents with different polarity had significant effects on total phenolic contents, extracted components, and antioxidant activities. High correlations between phenolic compositions and antioxidant activities of legume extracts were observed. The information is of interest to the nutraceutical food/ingredient industries since legumes are a rich source of antioxidants.
878 citations