Pairing nuts and dried fruit for cardiometabolic health

Carughi, Arianna; Feeney, Mary; Kris-Etherton, Penny M.; Fulgoni, Victor L; Kendall, Cyril W.C.; Bulló, Mònica; Webb, Densie

doi:10.1186/s12937-016-0142-4

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“…This positive effect may be due to the high consumption of nuts, dry fruits, and fish in this dietary pattern. Previously, Carughi et al, in a review article concluded that consumption of nuts and dry fruits prevent metabolic abnormalities and chronic diseases [22]. In another systematic review, TØRRIS and colleagues have suggested that fish consumption may prevent or improve metabolic health and have a positive role in MetS prevention [23].…”

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Association of major dietary patterns and different metabolic phenotypes: a population-based study of northwestern Iran

et al. 2019

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Background: Finding the relationship between the major dietary patterns and cardiometabolic phenotypes could be used for planning prevention programs based on the cultural and dietary habits to prevent transient from a metabolically healthy state to an unhealthy state. So, we aimed to assess the association between dietary patterns and cardiometabolic phenotypes in the northwestern population of Iran. Method: In the present cross-sectional and population-based study, 504 adults sampled by cluster sampling in East-Azerbaijan, Iran. Factor analysis was used for determining the dietary pattern. Metabolic phenotypes were determined according to body mass index (BMI) cutoff point (25 kg/m 2), and the presence of the metabolic syndrome. The independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, chi-square, and multinomial regression were used for statistical analysis. Results: In both adjusted (OR: 2.24, 95% CI: 1.17, 4.31) and unadjusted models (OR: 3.14, 95% CI: 1.54, 5.42), the last tertile of the animal dietary pattern was associated with metabolically healthy obese (MHO) phenotypes. After adjusting, the last tertile of the animal dietary pattern was significantly associated with an increase of metabolically unhealthy obese (MUHO) phenotype (OR: 2.61, 95% CI: 1.18, 5.76). Conclusion: In the present study, the animal dietary pattern was associated with MHO and MUHO phenotypes. It is suggested that some measures should be taken to strengthen nutrition education for the population and advocate a balanced diet to improve the condition.

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Association of major dietary patterns and different metabolic phenotypes: a population-based study of northwestern Iran

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“…According to Kemens et al (1991) the average particulate matter in indoor air occasioned by cooking, ranged between PM2.5 (≤ 2.5 µm) and PM10 (≤ 10 µm) and is one of the most significant event for generating small particles in most households [1]. Generally, cashew nuts have a lower fat content than most other nuts in which approximately 82% of their fat is unsaturated, with 66% of this unsaturated fatty acid content already established as healthy for the heart; similar to those found in olive oil [2]. Studies on diabetic patients have revealed that mono-unsaturated fat, when added to a low-fat diet, can help to reduce high triglyceride levels.…”

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Particulate Emissions from High Temperature Pyrolysis of Cashew Nuts

Kibet¹,

Rono²,

Mutumba³

2016

Eurasian J Anal Chem

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High temperature pyrolysis procedures of such foods as meat, cashew nuts, and coco beans are associated with bio-hazardous emissions that may be precursors for respiratory health problems including oxidative stress, cancer and lung damage. In this study, 20 mg of powdered cashew nuts was pyrolyzed in a quartz reactor system of volume ~ 1.6 cm 3 at two different temperatures (500 ˚C and 700 ˚C) under 1 atmosphere pressure at a total pyrolysis time of 5 minutes. Particulate emissions were collected in amber vials and extracted using 2 mL dichloromethane through a porous tube diluter. To explore the surface morphology of particulate emissions, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used. Image J computer software was used to measure the size of particulate emissions while Igor graphical code was used to plot the size distribution curves of particulate emissions. Accordingly, it was found that the size of particulates was 13.41 ± 3.47µm at 500 ˚C and 12.44 ± 4.33µm at 700 ˚C. These particulates were approximately within the PM10 (10 microns) category of respirable particulates. The findings generated from this study are critical in understanding the potential health risks resulting from inhaling particulate emissions from high temperature cooking processes.

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“…Dried fruits and nuts are considered as best source of essential nutrients as they provide protein, fatty acids, potassium, dietary fibers and bioactive compounds. They also provide benefits to human health by reducing the chances of obesity, cardiovascular illnesses as well as they overcome the possibilities of diabetes (Carughi et al, 2015 ). Dried fruits and nuts have high shelf life as compared to fresh fruits so they are best alternative of fresh fruits for long time usage (Masood et al, 2015).…”

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Fungal contamination in dried fruits and nuts: a possible source of mycoses and mycotoxicoses

Abbas¹,

Naz²,

Shafique³

et al. 2019

PAK.J.BOT.

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Fungi, being an integral constituent of this earth, cause contamination in many food stuffs including dried fruits and nuts. This fungal contamination not only leads to spoilage of these nutritive substances but also responsible for mycoses and mycotoxicoses among consumers especially immune compromised individuals. Keeping in view this aspect, this study was designed to investigate the fungal contamination in dried fruits and nuts sold in local markets of Karachi city. For this purpose, a total of eighty-four samples of dried fruits and nuts were collected from different local vendors in Karachi. These samples were crushed and screened for the presence of fungal contamination by streaking on Sabouraud`s dextrose agar. The fungal colonies appeared were identified by macroscopic and microscopic study. The isolated strains were further tested for their susceptibility to antifungal agents by using disc diffusion method. The aflatoxigenic strains among isolated Aspergillus species were also detected by using cultural methods (Ammonium hydroxide technique and Ultra Violet Photography technique).The overall results exhibited presence of high fungal load in dried fruits and nuts particularly in raisins and apricots. The samples collected from local markets (Karachi) were found more contaminated as compared to those obtained from their sites of origin (Gilgit). Aspergillus niger was isolated as the most predominant species (25.8%) followed by A. flavus (19.35%) among all isolated fungal strains. Among all A. flavus strains, 18% were found aflatoxigenic as detected by cultural method. Furthermore, the isolated fungal strains exhibited 100% resistance against fluconazole, while high resistance against Amphotericin B was also recorded by many fungal strains. High burden of drug resistant and aflatoxigenic fungi in edible items such as dried fruits and nuts pose an upcoming threat for human population therefore needs prompt management.

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Pairing nuts and dried fruit for cardiometabolic health

Cited by 45 publications

References 87 publications

Association of major dietary patterns and different metabolic phenotypes: a population-based study of northwestern Iran

Association of major dietary patterns and different metabolic phenotypes: a population-based study of northwestern Iran

Particulate Emissions from High Temperature Pyrolysis of Cashew Nuts

Fungal contamination in dried fruits and nuts: a possible source of mycoses and mycotoxicoses

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