Prolonged activation of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathway known as the
unfolded protein response (UPR) can lead to cell pathology and subsequent tissue …

Abstract α‐Amylase catalyses the first step in the digestion of starch, a main source of
carbohydrate in the human diet. Amylase present in human saliva was one of the first …

Although diet and nutrition are widely believed to play an important part in the development
of Type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus, specific dietary factors have not been …

Objective. The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically in recent years. However,
the role of dietary composition in body weight regulation remains unclear. The purpose of …

Background Few epidemiologic studies of dietary fiber intake and risk of coronary heart
disease have compared fiber types (cereal, fruit, and vegetable) or included sex-specific …

Background Increasing evidence suggests an important role of carbohydrate quality in the
development of type 2 diabetes. Objective Our objective was to prospectively examine the …

Background: Epidemiologic evidence of a preventive effect of whole grain against type 2
diabetes is mainly based on data from women. Information specific to men and women is …

Background Prospective studies on fiber and magnesium intake and risk of type 2 diabetes
mellitus were inconsistent. We examined associations between fiber and magnesium intake …

Dietary fiber consists of the structural and storage polysaccharides and lignin in plants that
are not digested in the human stomach and small intestine. A wealth of information supports …

Although weight loss can be achieved by any means of energy restriction, current dietary
guidelines have not prevented weight regain or population-level increases in obesity and …