Showing papers in "Nutrition Research in 2003"

TL;DR: In this article, the antioxidant properties of 28 fruits commonly consumed in China were determined using the ferric reducing/antioxidant power assay (FRAP) and the contribution of vitamin C to the antioxidant activity of fruit pulps was also calculated.

TL;DR: No protective effect of polyphenol-rich grape AODF was seen, since it did not change the response of the hepatic antioxidant system against an acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress.

TL;DR: The results suggest that part of the antihyperglycemic actions of these plants may be by decreasing glucose absorption in vivo.

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of chromium (chromium picolinate, CrPic) and vitamin C (Lascorbic acid) supplementation on performance, carcass characteristics, and serum concentrations of T 3 (Triiodothyronine), T 4 (Thyroxine), insulin, corticosterone, glucose, cholesterol, MDA as indicator of lipid peroxidation (Malondialdehyde), vitamin C, and vitamin E in broiler chickens (Ross) reared under heat stress (32°C).

TL;DR: The most consistent identifiable determinant of a beneficial effect of Synergy1 on calcium absorption was the fractional calcium absorption during the placebo period, with those individuals with lower calcium absorption showing the greatest benefit.

TL;DR: In this paper, the in vivo antioxidant activity of soy isoflavones in human subjects determined by the urinary excretion of secondary lipid peroxidation products was investigated and the results showed that six of the individual urinary nonpolar compounds (NPC) levels were significantly lower due to consumption of the high-isoflavone diet.

TL;DR: According to this data, oligofructose and inulin do not elicit an increase or redistribution of the examined lymphocyte populations, but up-regulate macrophage-dependent (T-helper 1 type) immune responses in a dose-dependent manner.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that dietary supplementation with B. lactis HN019 or galacto-oligosaccharides increases the proportion of bifidobacterium and lactobacillus in the human gastrointestinal tract and hence may improve human health.

TL;DR: Pentosan appears to be more easily fermented than inulin, and due to the increase in the fecal butyrate concentration may have favourable effects on colonic health.

TL;DR: It is concluded that AVEN can serve as a potential dietary antioxidant supplement, but its tissue specific effects require further investigation.

TL;DR: These unconventional food items with high cultural acceptability and nutritive value may be utilized in formulating potential alternate recipe for malnourished population as well as nutritious delicacy for others.

TL;DR: Results confirm that buckwheat could possibly be considered as a prebiotic product and as a healthy food due to the diminution on total cholesterol with significant differences when compared to control.

TL;DR: To test the hypothesis that fat would reduce glycaemic responses in a non-linear fashion, 12 overnight-fasted healthy subjects were studied on 5 separate days after consuming 50g available carbohydrate plus 0, 5, 10, 20, or 40g fat.

TL;DR: The estimated lycopene intake of the Hungarian population is less than that published in developed countries, as a consequence of the known unhealthy eating habits of the Hungarians.

TL;DR: Folate values presented here can be used to accurately assess dietary folate intake of the Korean population and support the idea that food folate should be measured using the TT method.

TL;DR: Results of this pilot study suggest that these young female soccer players should be encouraged to eat small, high carbohydrate nutrient dense meals, frequently throughout the day, and they should be provided with appropriate nutrition counseling.

TL;DR: After three months of administration, PYC significantly improved ED from moderate to mild stage determined with International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5).

TL;DR: Three particular phenomena that link folate status/genes to evolutionary pressures are looked at: 1) the evolution of pigmentation to avert the impact of UV light on labile folates needed for developmental processes, 2) the effect of C677T-MTHFR on foetal survival, and 3) the ability of folate to mask harmful developmental mutations.

TL;DR: A limited substitution of carbohydrate for fat in iso-nitrogenous, iso-energetic diets has no pronounced effects on plasma hormone and metabolite levels, except for the elevation in T 3 (may enhance glucose uptake) and free fatty acid levels in the plasma of the chickens fed the LowL diet.

TL;DR: TE may be useful for the long-term treatment of hyperglycemia in mildly diabetic subjects in borderline and mild type-2 diabetic subjects.

TL;DR: Systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressures did not change during the Step 1 diet, but were reduced by whole grains whether the fiber was predominantly soluble (barley) or insoluble (brown rice & whole wheat).

TL;DR: Feeding of the fermented food mixture significantly decreased the mean values for serum cholesterol and LDL cholesterol concentrations in mice and such a food mixture will have commercial viability as it is wholesome, nutritious and has therapeutic applications too.

TL;DR: The results add to the increasing body of evidence that these citrus limonoids are inducers of the detoxifying enzyme GST.

TL;DR: Similar nutritional knowledge of obese and non obese children points to genesis of obesity in childhood not caused by lack of knowledge, and depends on age and type of school education.

TL;DR: Protein carbonyl concentration reductions were highly significant after 6 and 12 weeks of supplementation, and DNA damage reduction, as measured by the comet assay, was notsignificant after 6 weeks but highlysignificant after 12 Weeks of supplementation.

TL;DR: Observations indicate that the protein deprivation alters the histological features and AChE content of myenteric ganglia of the small intestine.

TL;DR: It is concluded that the consumption of iron-fortified orange juice is an adequate strategy to complement iron intake in preschool children and, therefore, to treat and prevent iron-deficiency anaemia.

TL;DR: Although the omission rates did not differ significantly between the formats, higher intrusion rates and total inaccuracy were found in meal format interviews than in open format interviews, demonstrating the importance of treating omissions and intrusions separately when examining reporting performance.

TL;DR: Preliminary results suggested that the health-promoting roles of lycopene could be associated with its anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant activities.

TL;DR: The changes of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines at different periods of lactation may reflect the change in the immune system of the breast and alteration in the needs of the newborn for these cytokines.