Dietary phenolic compounds are often transformed before absorption. This transformation
modulates their biological activity. Different studies have been carried out to understand gut …

Meat and meat products are generally recognized as good sources of high biological value
proteins, fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, trace elements and bioactive compounds. Changes …

Background: Observational studies suggest an inverse association between whole-grain
(WG) consumption and inflammation. However, evidence from interventional studies is …

Responding to the expansion of scientific knowledge about the roles of nutrients in human
health, the Institute of Medicine has developed a new approach to establish Recommended …

Processed fruits and vegetables have been long considered to have lower nutritional value
than the fresh produce due to the loss of vitamin C during processing. Vitamin C in apples …

Background: Dietary carbohydrates may influence the development of type 2 (non-insulin-
dependent) diabetes, for example, through effects on blood glucose and insulin …

Background Although current dietary guidelines for Americans recommend increased intake
of grain products to prevent coronary heart disease (CHD), epidemiologic data relating …

The contents of free and total phenolic acids and alk (en) ylresorcinols were analyzed in
commercial products of eight grains: oat (Avena sativa), wheat (Triticum spp.), rye (Secale …

Whole rice grain comprising endosperm, embryo (or germ), and bran has potential
beneficial health effects in addition to provision of nutrients. The distribution of phenolic …

Background The Mediterranean diet has been suggested to play a beneficial role for health
and longevity. However, to our knowledge, no prospective US study has investigated the …