There are 2 predominant sources of dietary trans fatty acids (TFA) in the food supply, those
formed during the industrial partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils (iTFA) and those formed …

We reviewed the literature regarding the effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
preparations enriched in specific isomers, cis9, trans11-CLA (c9, t11-CLA) or trans10, cis12 …

Handbook of Dairy Foods and Nutrition, Third Edition examines the role of dairy products in
diet and health, covering such areas as cardiovascular health, hypertension, cancer, bone …

Activation of de novo fatty acid synthesis is a characteristic feature of cancer cells. We have
recently described an interaction between acetyl-CoA carboxylase α (ACCα), a key enzyme …

Abstract Ravnskov (1998) presented data for 28 cohorts from 21 prospective studies. In only
3 of these cohorts was saturated fat intake associated with an increased risk of CHD. CHD …

Abstract The ω-3 and ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are two major families of
PUFAs present as essential cellular components which possess diverse bioactivities. The ω …

Lifestyle and nutritional factors have been recognized to influence breast cancer survival,
irrespective of genomic alterations that are the hallmarks of the disease. The biological and …

Abstract Background Trans fatty acids (TFAs) have been hypothesised to influence breast
cancer risk. However, relatively few prospective studies have examined this relationship …

Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) are distinctive polyunsaturated fatty acids. They are present
in food produced by ruminant animals and they are accumulated in seeds of certain plants …

Probiotics have been the subject of intensive research, mainly focusing on bifidobacteria
and lactic acid bacteria. However, there is evidence that dairy propionibacteria also display …