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Differential Effects of Sucrose, Fructose, and Glucose on Postprandial Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism in Young Japanese Women
Erika Mizutani,
Sayuki Hashimoto,
Hiromi Saito,
Maiko Kato,
Akihiro Yoshida,
Michitaka Naito
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
Pages:
1-11
Received:
10 August 2017
Accepted:
9 September 2017
Published:
14 December 2017
Abstract: Differential effects of sugars, namely sucrose, fructose, and glucose on postprandial carbohydrate and lipid metabolism were investigated in young women. Young Japanese women with normal body mass (BMI ≥18.5−<25 kg/m2) and apolipoprotein E phenotype 3/3 were enrolled. In the experiment (Exp) 1, subjects (n = 10) ingested one of the beverages containing (1) glucose (0.5 g/kg body mass), (2) fructose (0.5 g/kg), (3) sucrose (0.5 g/kg), or (4) glucose (0.25 g/kg) + fructose (0.25 g/kg) in a randomized crossover design. In Exp 2, subjects (n = 10) ingested fat cream (fat content: 0.35 g/kg) alone or along with either beverage (1), (2), or (3). Blood samples were collected at baseline and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 h after ingestion and then analyzed. In Exp 1, the ingestion of fructose non-significantly increased postprandial serum triglyceride (TG), hepatic TG-rich lipoprotein-TG, and remnant cholesterol levels. In Exp 2, coingestion of fructose or sucrose with fat delayed postprandial lipidemia compared with the ingestion of fat alone. The extent of postprandial lipid response after coingestion of sucrose with fat was intermediate between that observed after coingestion of fructose with fat and that observed after coingestion of glucose with fat. In conclusion, ingestion of fructose may increase endogenous TG-rich lipoprotein concentration, but the effect of sucrose was weaker. Coingestion of fructose and fat delayed postprandial lipidemia compared with the ingestion of fat alone. The extent of postprandial lipid response by sucrose coingestion with fat was intermediate between fructose and glucose.
Abstract: Differential effects of sugars, namely sucrose, fructose, and glucose on postprandial carbohydrate and lipid metabolism were investigated in young women. Young Japanese women with normal body mass (BMI ≥18.5−<25 kg/m2) and apolipoprotein E phenotype 3/3 were enrolled. In the experiment (Exp) 1, subjects (n = 10) ingested one of the beverages containing (1)...
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Proximate and Mineral Composition Variability in Ethiopian Yam (Dioscorea spp)
Atnafua Bekele,
Endashaw Bekele
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
Pages:
12-17
Received:
26 May 2017
Accepted:
14 August 2017
Published:
20 December 2017
Abstract: Fourty two yam (Dioscorea species) sprouted tubers were collected from six different major growing regions of Ethiopia and planted at Hawasa Agricultural Research Center. The Dioscorea species considered in this study were D. bulbifera, D. abyssinica, D. cayenensis, D. rotundata, D. praehensilis, and D. alata. Five Proximate compositions (moisture, ash, crude fat, crude protein and crude fibre) and four minerals content (calcium, phosphorous, zinc and iron) were determined from 100g yam tubers at Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Insititute (EHNRI). High variability was observed among and within yam species due to their proximate composition and mineral content. The range of protein, moisture, iron, fat, fibre, ash, zinc, calcium and phosphorous content for all the fresh yam tubers observed in the study were between (3.13% - 6.29%),(4.67% -13.57%), (17.21mg/100g. - 90.85mg/100g), (0.26% - 7.86%), (1.82% - 6.36%), (1.68% - 4.41%), (0.38 mg/100g - 8.33 mg/100g), (6.3 mg/100g - 121.26 mg/100g) and (8.72 mg/100g. - 56.12 mg/100g) respectively. The correlation study indicated that presence of significance association between nutritional content to some yam agronomic traits.
Abstract: Fourty two yam (Dioscorea species) sprouted tubers were collected from six different major growing regions of Ethiopia and planted at Hawasa Agricultural Research Center. The Dioscorea species considered in this study were D. bulbifera, D. abyssinica, D. cayenensis, D. rotundata, D. praehensilis, and D. alata. Five Proximate compositions (moisture,...
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Assessment of Obesity and Circadian Rhythm Irregularities of Disabled People
Müge Arslan,
Müveddet Emel Alphan
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
Pages:
18-23
Received:
8 November 2017
Accepted:
16 November 2017
Published:
20 December 2017
Abstract: Circadian rhythm is responsible for regulation of metabolic systems. Irregularities of circadian rhythm is thought to be increasing risk factor for metabolic disorders like obesity. The aim of the current study is to examine this relationship and understand mediatory effects of daily dietary habits in this relationship for disabled people. 103 subjects (56 male, 47 female) from an Education and Rehabilitation Centre of Disabled People in Çorum in Turkey participated to the study. The subjects’ sleep quality was assessed with Pittsburg Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI). BMI levels was used for obesity diagnosis. Daily dietary habits and calorie intake of subjects were also measured by survey and daily food consumption recordings for 7 days. 28,2% of the subjects diagnosed with obesity according to BMI levels. 38,8% of the subjects are found to be having bad sleep quality. There is a positive significant relationship between obesity and bad sleep quality. Daily carbohydrate, protein and fat intake is also found to be positively related with bad sleep quality. As a result, findings of the current study indicates the effect of circadian rhythm on daily dietary habits which further leading to increased obesity risk for disabled people.
Abstract: Circadian rhythm is responsible for regulation of metabolic systems. Irregularities of circadian rhythm is thought to be increasing risk factor for metabolic disorders like obesity. The aim of the current study is to examine this relationship and understand mediatory effects of daily dietary habits in this relationship for disabled people. 103 subj...
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Influence of the Biofield Energy Treated Vitamin D3 on Human Osteoblast-Like Cells
Shirley Theresa Holmlund,
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi,
Alice Branton,
Dahryn Trivedi,
Gopal Nayak,
Mayank Gangwar,
Snehasis Jana
Issue:
Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
Pages:
24-32
Received:
15 December 2017
Accepted:
26 December 2017
Published:
16 January 2018
Abstract: The quality of life after rapid bone loss among individuals is one of the key health issues today, which might be due to hormonal factors and lack of proper nutrition that lead to an increased risk of fractures. The experimental data suggested a significant potential of Consciousness Energy Healing based vitamin D3 and DMEM medium on various bone health parameters. Vitamin D3 and DMEM medium as test items (TI), which were divided into two parts. Each sample received the Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment by Shirley Theresa Holmlund and those samples were labeled as the Biofield Energy Treated (BT) samples, while the other parts of each sample were denoted as the untreated test items (UT). Bone health biomarkers such as alkaline phosphatase enzyme (ALP) activity, collagen levels and bone mineralization were measured. The cell viability (˃92%) using MTT assay showed that the test items were found to be safe. ALP level was significantly increased by 137.8%, 126.2%, and 102.5% in the UT-DMEM+BT-TI, BT-DMEM+UT-TI, and BT-DMEM+BT-TI groups, respectively at 100µg/mL. Collagen content was significantly increased by 141.5% and 307.3% in the UT-DMEM+BT-TI and BT-DMEM+BT-TI group, respectively at 1µg/mL as compared with the untreated group. Moreover, the percent of bone mineralization was significantly increased by 293.7% and 76.3% at 0.1 and 1µg/mL, respectively in UT-DMEM+BT-TI, while 122.9% (at 1µg/mL) and 165.1% (at 0.1µg/mL) in BT-DMEM+UT-TI and BT-DMEM+BT-TI groups, respectively as compared with the untreated group. In conclusion, the Biofield Energy Treated vitamin D3 and DMEM would play an important role in the promotion and maintenance of strong and healthy bones, which improve quality of life. Biofield Energy Treatment might also control the osteoblast function, improves bone mineralization, and calcium absorption in many bone disorders (such as osteoporosis, Paget’s disease of bone, rickets, deformed bones, osteomalacia, bone and/or joint pain, increased frequency of fractures, osteoma, hormonal imbalance, stress, aging, bone loss and fractures), along with wide range of adverse health conditions, comprising cancer and certain autoimmune diseases.
Abstract: The quality of life after rapid bone loss among individuals is one of the key health issues today, which might be due to hormonal factors and lack of proper nutrition that lead to an increased risk of fractures. The experimental data suggested a significant potential of Consciousness Energy Healing based vitamin D3 and DMEM medium on various bone h...
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