Showing papers in "Nutrition Research in 2005"

TL;DR: Phytosterols have been used as blood cholesterol–lowering agents for the last half century and at the current level of usage, no adverse effects have been observed.

TL;DR: The levels of enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants and lipid peroxides were significantly reduced in diabetic animals and restored to normal levels in the millet-fed groups.

TL;DR: Assessment of the effect chia seed, which is the highest known vegetative source of α –linolenic fatty acid, has on plasma total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-densitylipoprotein, triacylglycerol content, and fatty acid profile when fed to rats suggests that α -linsolenic–rich chia oil may be an alternative to ω -3 sources for vegetarians and people allergic to fish and fish products.

TL;DR: It is shown that a fermented, ropy, oat-based product, containing both native and microbial glucans, can reduce the blood cholesterol level and also stimulate the bifidobacteria flora in the gastrointestinal tract.

TL;DR: Sesame in this study appeared to exert beneficial effects on serum lipids and to improve antioxidant capacity in hypercholesterolemic patients.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of mixed tocopherols, including α -tocopherol, β -tocophophylaxis, and γ -tocopherol, is presented.

TL;DR: The effects of erinacine A on the production of NGF and catecholamines which stimulate NGF synthesis in the brain of rats were confirmed and the central nervous system in rats was confirmed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the trans-fatty acids at sufficiently high levels have been found to increase low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and decrease high-density LDL cholesterol compared with diets high in cis monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fatty acids.

TL;DR: The results suggest that TQ could inhibit the development of EtOH-induced gastric ulcer, and gastroprotective action of TQ might be in part dependent on its antioxidant property.

TL;DR: The analysis by low cytometry showed that quercetin and myricetin were the most potent apoptosis-inducing agents among the flavonoids tested, and the presence of the 6-hydroxyl group was shown to be an unfavorable structural feature of Flavonoids with regard to DPPH scavenging and antioxidative effects of flavonoid.

TL;DR: Fenugreek seed mucilage compared with tumeric was more effective in ameliorating diabetic state as well as improving urine sugar and urine volume profiles in diabetic rats.

TL;DR: In this article, the role of esterification in antioxidant capacity and absorption of carotenoid esters is examined, and the suitability of esters as substrate for common lipolytic enzymes is under investigation.

TL;DR: BRBO may play a protective role against the alteration caused by hypercholesterolemic diet in the rat, and recovered the activities of serum aspartate aminotransferase which was elevated in rats by a high-cholesterol diet.

TL;DR: The milk/plasma molar ratio was 10 times higher for retinol than for carotenoids, and twice as high for the more polar xanthophylls (lutein + zeaxanthin) than for the less polar β -carotene.

TL;DR: It is suggested that phytic acid reduces lipid levels in the serum and liver of diabetic KK mice as compared with those in the P0 group.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assessed the antioxidant and pro-oxidant properties of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers and determined at what concentrations the effects are most prominent.

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of plant stanol ester contained in low-fat yogurt on serum lipids and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation in Korean young adults with normocholesterolemia and mild hypercholesterololemia were examined.

TL;DR: Investigation of the effects of vitamins C and E combinations on oxidative stress in erythrocytes from streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats found that rats in groups II and III had significantly lower body weights and higher blood glucose levels than the rats in group I.

TL;DR: For both genders, living in a residence hall and frequency of eating breakfast were positively associated with intakes of fruit and of fruit juice, whereas vegetable intakes were positively related to intakes of energy and discretionary fat.

TL;DR: Water extract of F fomentarius may be beneficial for correcting hyperglycemia and for preventing diabetic complications and administration of WEFF to STZ-induced diabetic rats significantly lowered superoxide dismutase and catalase activities.

TL;DR: Compared with adults who did not consider nutrition very important, the adults who placed importance on nutrition were also likely to practice a healthful lifestyle and health interventions should include a nutrition component emphasizing the importance of good nutrition.

TL;DR: Dietary supplementation with the ROC (which is endowed with strong antioxidant capacity) is able to decrease oxidative stress and thus might protect against its short- and long-term health consequences in athletes engaged in regular training programs.

TL;DR: Tissue accumulation in 24 hours and fecal secretion rates of epicatechin and quercetin appeared to be similar, but differences were observed with respect to the urinary excretion of these flavonoids and their metabolites.

TL;DR: The objective of this study was to elucidate the effect of prebiotic carbohydrates of different chain lengths on azoxymethane-induced aberrant crypt foci in Fisher 344 male rats.

TL;DR: The reduction of apoB secretion by CLA mixture is caused by the unique structural features of trans-10,cis-12 CLA, and a trans double bond at the 10th position appears to be a key structure involved in the inhibition of apiB secretion.

TL;DR: The results suggest that male rats do not prefer sucralose and avoid it at high concentrations, and an awareness of the potential species differences in preference testing for novel sweeteners is critical for the taste and nutritional research communities.

TL;DR: It is concluded that green tea might have antihyperlipidemic and antioxidative effects and may slow the progression of atherogenesis by reducing oxidation of lipoproteins and preserving paraoxonase activity.

TL;DR: High dietary salt intakes by non–stone-forming postmenopausal women not taking estrogen may increase the risk of developing osteoporosis but not that of calcium oxalate kidney stones.

TL;DR: The responses of women to amaranth gave rise to a mean glycemic index of 107 and an insulinemic curve that indicated greater capacity to stimulate insulin production, which was probably due to the drastic processing that theAmaranth grain had been subjected to, which provided suitable conditions for enzyme attack.

TL;DR: It is suggested that the indigestible fraction of artichoke may affect the intestinal health because it enhances the capacity of microbial enzymes to metabolize glycosides and nitrocompounds.