Background: The effects of nuts on major cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors,
including dose-responses and potential heterogeneity by nut type or phytosterol content, are …

The walnut (Juglans spp.) is an appreciated nut that belongs to the Juglandaceae family.
The fruit includes four main parts: the kernel, the skin, the shell, and the green husk. It is …

Evidences in the last years have showed the effects of oleic acid (OA) in human health and
disease. Olive oil, rich in oleic acid, is supposed to present modulatory effects in a wide …

During the recent decades, awareness towards the role of essential fatty acids in human
health and disease prevention has been unremittingly increasing among people. Fish, fish …

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Supplement. Background: The Mediterranean diet has been shown to have beneficial …

Phenolics in Food and Nutraceuticals is the first single-source compendium of essential
information concerning food phenolics. This unique book reports the classification and …

Tree nuts contain an array of phytochemicals including carotenoids, phenolic acids,
phytosterols and polyphenolic compounds such as flavonoids, proanthocyanidins (PAC) …

Background Epidemiological studies have consistently associated nut consumption with
reduced risk for coronary heart disease. Subsequently, many dietary intervention trials …

Numerous studies have shown that high olive oil intake reduces blood pressure (BP). These
positive effects of olive oil have frequently been ascribed to its minor components, such as α …

The study was conducted to assess the content of tocopherols (α-, β-, γ-and δ-) and
carotenoids (α-and β-carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, cryptoxanthin and lycopene) in the …