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Book Effects of Muscadine Grape Products on Healthy and Type 2 Diabetic Subjects  Blood Chemistry  Antioxidant Capacity and Membrane Lipids

Download or read book Effects of Muscadine Grape Products on Healthy and Type 2 Diabetic Subjects Blood Chemistry Antioxidant Capacity and Membrane Lipids written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Red wines and grape juices contain phenolic compounds with antioxidant properties that are protective against oxidative stress conditions such as hypertension, insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). This study evaluated the effects of muscadine grapes processed as juice (MJ), wine (MW) and dealcoholized wine (DzW) on blood constituents, antioxidant capacity, and erythrocyte membrane lipids of free living T2D and control, non-diabetic subjects. Two Control groups, MJ- group and control without supplementation (CS); and three T2D groups, MJ, DzW and MW each consumed 150 ml of the grape product daily (except for CS) with meal for 28 days. Dietary information, anthropometry and blood sample analysis for erythrocyte membrane lipids, antioxidant capacity, glycated hemoglobin, insulin and electrolytes were carried out. Liver, renal and cardiac function tests were also evaluated. All tests performed at baseline were repeated 28 days post-treatment. Decreased levels of blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin post supplementation suggest better glycemic control, especially in the T2D- wine group. Low dietary chromium and biotin in all subjects indicate insulin inefficiency in stimulating glucose uptake. Reduced serum sodium and chloride levels among T2D- wine group after supplementation suggest reduced risk for hypertension. High folate and vitamin B12 levels in T2D- DzW indicate a favorable environment for homocysteine clearance and increased insulin sensitivity. Lowered triglyceride, total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol in T2D taking DzW and MW suggest improved lipid metabolism. Decreased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) in T2D- wine group indicate better insulin sensitivity and reduced risk of impaired liver function. In conclusion, T2D- wine and DzW groups exhibited improved serum lipids, ALT, AST and glutathione compared to T2D- juice group. Also, improved serum electrolyte and cardiac function in T2D- wine group.

Book Muscadine Health

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  • Pages : 81 pages

Download or read book Muscadine Health written by and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bioactives in Fruit

Download or read book Bioactives in Fruit written by Margot Skinner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-06-14 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries we have known that fruit is important for health, but we are only just beginning to fully understand why. Bioactives in Fruit: Health Benefits and Functional Foods aims to summarise some of our current knowledge on the bioactive compounds that are associated with the health benefits of specific fruits with a strong emphasis on the validation of health benefits by human intervention trials. Reflecting the current interest in food and health, the book includes strategies to retain and enhance the bioactives in fruit through breeding, growing conditions, fruit storage, processing into ingredients and production of functional foods. To accomplish this task authors with expertise in biology, chemistry, pharmacology, food science, nutrition, medicine, and horticulture have contributed. They come from universities, government and industry funded research institutes and biotechnology and food companies in Europe, the United States, Asia and New Zealand to give the book a broad perspective. This book, describing fruit bioactives, their health benefits when consumed as a food and related topics regarding their development into fresh or processed functional foods, will be of use to postgraduate students, researchers, functional food product developers, food regulators and anyone who has curiosity about why fruit is good for you. The information contained within will provide plant breeders with new targets for the development of value-added horticultural products, and will also provide nutritionists and dieticians with a useful resource for developing strategies to assist in preventing or slowing disease onset or severity. Bioactives in Fruit: Health Benefits and Functional Foods is a major resource which will be required reading for anyone working in the fields of health and functional foods.

Book Advances in Food and Nutrition Research

Download or read book Advances in Food and Nutrition Research written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-05-27 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Food and Nutrition Research recognizes the integral relationship between the food and nutritional sciences and brings together outstanding and comprehensive reviews that highlight this relationship. Contributions detail scientific developments in the broad areas of food science and nutrition and are intended to provide those in academia and industry with the latest information on emerging research in these constantly evolving sciences. The latest important information for food scientists and nutritionists Peer-reviewed articles by a panel of respected scientists The go-to series since 1948

Book Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease

Download or read book Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease written by Ronald Ross Watson and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-26 with total page 1504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease documents antioxidant actions of polyphenols in protection of cells and cell organelles, critical for understanding their health-promoting actions to help the dietary supplement industry. The book begins by describing the fundamentals of absorption, metabolism and bioavailability of polyphenols, as well as the effect of microbes on polyphenol structure and function and toxicity. It then examines the role of polyphenols in the treatment of chronic disease, including vascular and cardiac health, obesity and diabetes therapy, cancer treatment and prevention, and more. Explores neuronal protection by polyphenol metabolites and their application to medical care Defines modulation of enzyme actions to help researchers see and study polyphenols’ mechanisms of action, leading to clinical applications Includes insights on polyphenols in brain and neurological functions to apply them to the wide range of aging diseases

Book Promising Drug Molecules of Natural Origin

Download or read book Promising Drug Molecules of Natural Origin written by Rohit Dutt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-11-04 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume, Promising Drug Molecules of Natural Origin, explores potential beneficial drug substances derived from nature. It presents the general principles, characteristics, evaluation techniques, and applications involved in drug molecules from natural sources, such as plants and marine life. With chapters from renowned experts from around the world, the chapters in this volume address the challenges of standardization of herbal medicines, methods of characterization of natural medicines and phyto-constituents, and quality control methods for herbal medicines. Several chapters in the book focus on the evolution of phyto-constituents in cancer therapeutics, while others deal with applications for other diseases, such as diabetes and neuroinflammatory disorders. The volume also specifically reviews heterocyclic drugs from plants. This volume will be a valuable resource for faculty and advanced students in pharmaceutics as well as researchers, scientists, and industry professionals in medicine and drug development.

Book Food Science

Download or read book Food Science written by A. K. Haghi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food Science: Research and Technology presents a broad selection of new research in food science and reflects the diversity of recent advances in the field. Chapters include a study on the use of microbial enzymes for flavor and production in food production; studies of various natural foods, including litchi (lychee), pinto beans, and chickpeas; the content and antioxidant activity of dried plants; new applications of galactosidases in food products; a study of the medicinal properties of edible mushrooms; and more.

Book Dissertation Abstracts International

Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Maillard Reaction Reconsidered

Download or read book The Maillard Reaction Reconsidered written by Jack N. Losso and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cooking involves chemical reactions that can make food smell and taste better. However, the same process that is responsible for creating the aroma, flavor, palatability, color, and taste of grilled and seared foods has also been linked to the development of chronic degenerative diseases. The Maillard reaction produces advanced glycation end produc

Book Plant Phenolics and Human Health

Download or read book Plant Phenolics and Human Health written by IUBMB and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-10-22 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of current knowledge of phytochemicals and health Interest in phenolic phytochemicals has increased as scientific studies indicate these compounds exhibit potential health benefits. With contributions from world leaders in this research area, Plant Phenolics and Human Health: Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Pharmacology offers an essential survey of the current knowledge on the capacity of specific micronutrients present in ordinary diets to fight disease. The coverage in this resource: Explains the presence and biochemical properties of phenolics present in fruits and vegetables, as well as in foods derived from their plant sources Provides biochemical explanations on how certain plant phenolics fight cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and other widespread pathologies Focuses on certain phenolics, e.g., flavonoids, stilbenes, and curcuminoids, and provides insights on the biochemical bases used to define their significance in the diet as well as their recommended consumption requirements and toxicity Appropriate for graduate and upper-level undergraduate courses in human and animal nutrition, basic nutritional biology, physiology, pharmacology, and other health-related disciplines, Plant Phenolics and Human Health: Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Pharmacology serves as both an invaluable supplementary classroom text and a self-teaching guide for professionals interested in defining the association between diet and health from classical, alternative, and complementary biomedical perspectives.

Book The Grape Cure

Download or read book The Grape Cure written by Johanna Brandt and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2020-08-31 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic is still making its mark over 80 years since its debut. Author Johanna Brandt shares a personal journey of living with cancer and her discovery of how the beneficial properties of grapes cured her disease by refreshing and purifying cell structures. The virtues of naturopathy are extolled, and readers are encouraged to detoxify their bodies and prevent disease (namely cancer) through a combination of fasting and a diet of grapes.

Book Medieval Pharmacotherapy  Continuity and Change

Download or read book Medieval Pharmacotherapy Continuity and Change written by Helena M. Paavilainen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of medical drug therapy in medieval times can be seen as an interplay between tradition and innovation. This book follows the changes in the therapy from the Arabic medicine of Ibn S n (Avicenna) to Latin medical scholasticism, aiming to trace both the continuity and the development in the theory and practice of medieval drug therapy. In this delicate balance between change and continuity a crucial role was played by the scientific community through critical rejection or acceptance of new ideas. The drug choices were in most cases rational also from the point of view of contemporary medical theory. The method used in the book for studying these choices could promote the development of a novel methodology for historical ethnopharmacology.

Book Personalized Food Intervention and Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder Management

Download or read book Personalized Food Intervention and Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder Management written by M. Mohamed Essa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book focuses on implications of traditional and processed foods for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) intervention and management. Numerous phytonutrients and pharmacologically active compounds in edible natural products and diet could influence and offer protection to neuronal dysfunction that occurs due to ASD. The neuroprotective effects of various fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds phytochemicals, and other natural bioactive ingredients against ASD and related conditions are discussed. Topics such as the possible neuroprotective mechanism of action of these foods and the therapeutic role of antioxidants in relation to ASD are addressed. This book also highlights the scope of using anti-inflammatory agents and antioxidants to promote neurogenesis and improve other symptoms in ASD. It emphasizes personalized nutritional approaches with dietary management of neurodevelopmental disorders/ASD cases. Information in this book is relevant to researchers in the field of complementary and alternative medicine, nutraceuticals, neuroscience, agriculture, nutrition, and food science. This volume is beneficial to students of varying levels, and across multiple disciplines.

Book Handbook of Grape Processing By Products

Download or read book Handbook of Grape Processing By Products written by Charis M. Galanakis and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Grape Processing By-Products explores the alternatives of upgrading production by-products, also denoting their industrial potential, commercial applications and sustainable solutions in the field of grape valorization and sustainable management in the wine industry. Covering the 12 top trending topics of winery sustainable management, emphasis is given to the current advisable practices in the field, general valorization techniques of grape processing by-products (e.g. vermi-composting, pyrolysis, re-utilization for agricultural purposes etc.), the newly introduced biorefinery concept, different techniques for the separation, extraction, recovery and formulation of polyphenols, and finally, the healthy components of grape by-products that lead to target applications in the pharmaceutical, enological, food and cosmetic sectors. Presents in-depth information on grape processing Addresses the urgent need for sustainability within wineries Reveals the opportunities of reutilizing processing by-products in profitable ways Explores general valorization methods and separation and extraction methods for the recovery of high added-value extracts/compounds and their transformation to final products

Book Benefits of Resveratrol Supplementation

Download or read book Benefits of Resveratrol Supplementation written by María P. Portillo and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, great attention has been paid to polyphenols due to their positive effects on health. One of the most widely-studied phenolic compounds is resveratrol. This molecule, which is naturally present in some foods, shows beneficial effects on various physiological and biochemical processes, thus representing a potential tool for the prevention or the treatment of diseases highly prevalent in our society. Several of these beneficial effects have been observed in human beings, but others only in pre-clinical studies so far, and therefore, it is mandatory to continue with the scientific research in this field. Indeed, new knowledge concerning these issues could enable the development of novel functional foods or nutraceuticals, incorporating resveratrol, suitable for preventing or treating diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, dislipemia, insulin resistance and diabetes, liver diseases, etc.

Book Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals

Download or read book Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals written by Fereidoon Shahidi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-07-29 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals is the first single-source compendium of essential information concerning food phenolics. This unique book reports the classification and nomenclature of phenolics, their occurrence in food and nutraceuticals, chemistry and applications, and nutritional and health effects. In addition, it describes antioxidant a