This study was aimed to analyze the effect of procyanidin B2 (PC) and tannin acid (TA) on the activities of cholesterol esterase (CEase) and the inhibitory mechanisms of enzymatic activity. The interaction mechanisms were investigated by enzymatic kinetics, multi-spectroscopy methods,...
Author(s)
Li XiangXin; Pu YiJing; Jiang HaiTao; Jiao WenXiao; Peng WenJun; Tian WenLi; Jiang WeiBo; Fang XiaoMing
Publisher
Beijing Academy of Food Sciences, Imprint of Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Food Science and Human Wellness, 2024, 13, 1, pp 360-369
Objective: Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) is a common problem among women after childbirth. The main objectives of this study are to understand the changes in body weight of breastfeeding mothers during long-term follow-up and preliminarily explore the relationship between maternal body weight...
Author(s)
Ruan HuiJuan; Zhang YaJie; Tang QingYa; Zhao Xuan; Zhao XueLin; Xiang Yi; Geng Wei; Feng Yi; Cai Wei
Publisher
Beijing Academy of Food Sciences, Imprint of Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Food Science and Human Wellness, 2024, 13, 1, pp 254-264
The objectives of this article are to provide a brief overview of the scientific literature regarding the use of fenugreek in the management of hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia and suggest recommendations for additional research. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L., family Fabaceae) is an annual...
Author(s)
Singletary, K. W.
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc., Hagerstown, USA
Citation
Nutrition Today, 2023, 58, 4S, pp S216-S234
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is a spice obtained from the plant belonging to the family Umbelliferae (Apiaceae). The green, young coriander leaves, also known as cilantro, and the aromatic coriander fruit or seed are used in curry meat dishes, poultry and seafood dishes, a variety of ethnic...
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc., Hagerstown, USA
Citation
Nutrition Today, 2023, 58, 4S, pp S205-S215
Scope: Obesity and insulin resistance (IR) are associated with epigenetic changes of gene expression. However, the relationship between micronutrients, epigenetic regulation of gene expression, and IR during development of diet-induced obesity has yet to be defined. Our objective is to describe the ...
Author(s)
Yang ZeYu; Kubant, R.; Cho, C. E.; Kranenburg, E.; Beaudry, J.; Bottiglieri, T.; Anderson, G. H.
Publisher
Wiley, Weinheim, Germany
Citation
Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 2023, 67, 18,
Inclusion in nasogastric tube feeds (NGTF) of acid-sensitive, seaweed-derived alginate, expected to form a reversible gel in the stomach, may create a more normal intragastric state and modified gastrointestinal responses. This may ameliorate NGTF-associated risk of diarrhoea, upper...
Author(s)
Aliyu, A. I.; Nixon, A.; Hoad, C. L.; Marciani, L.; Corsetti, M.; Aithal, G. P.; Cordon, S. M.; Macdonald, I. A.; Alhussain, M. H.; Inoue, H.; Yamada, M.; Taylor, M. A.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK
Citation
British Journal of Nutrition, 2023, 130, 8, pp 1316-1328
Background. Malaria is a global public health concern, mainly occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Children infected with malaria are more likely to develop severe disease, which can be fatal. During COVID-19 in 2020, diagnosing and treating malaria became difficult. We analyzed the clinical...
Author(s)
Ma Xiao; Fan Xin; Youssaou KoraChabi; Zhang JunFei; Wang XingYi; Zheng GuoQiang; Tian ShuPing; Gao YuJing
Publisher
Hindawi, London, UK
Citation
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology, 2023, 2023, 5516408,
Binge eating (BE), defined as uncontrolled overconsumption of food, is associated with poorer health status. We aimed to characterize the factors associated with BE among Chinese college students. University students from two universities in Hong Kong (n = 267) completed an anonymous online...
Author(s)
Sze, K. Y. P.; Yeung, J. S. K.; So LaiKit; Kim, J. H.
Publisher
Sage Publications Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 2023, 35, 6/7, pp 433-436
This study connects food waste (FW) with online food delivery (OFD) service and aims to explore the impacts of the usage of OFD service on FW generation in China during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Through responses from 123 consumers of OFD service in China, results show that the usage of OFD...
Author(s)
Wei LiuChun; Prabhakar, G.; Duong, L. N. K.
Publisher
Wiley, Oxford, UK
Citation
International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 2023, 58, 10, pp 5602-5608
Approximately one-in-ten reproductive age adults in the USA follow a plant-based diet, yet there is limited information on the influence of vegan and vegetarian diets on the mineral composition of breast milk. This study explored the major and trace mineral composition in breast milk and...
Author(s)
Perrin, M. T.; Pawlak, R.; Judd, N.; Cooper, J.; Donati, G. L.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK
Citation
British Journal of Nutrition, 2023, 130, 6, pp 1005-1012