Influence of Freeze-Dried Phenolic-Rich Plant Powders on the Bioactive Compounds Profile, Antioxidant Activity and Aroma of Different Types of Chocolates
Molecules. 2021 Nov 22;26(22):7058. doi: 10.3390/molecules26227058. ABSTRACT In this study, the blueberries (BLUB), raspberries (RASB), blackberries (BLCB), pomegranates pomace (POME) and beetroots (BEET) freeze-dried powders...
Nutraceuticals in the Management of Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Where is the Evidence?
Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets. 2021 Nov 30. doi: 10.2174/1871529X21666211201104124. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease continues to rise at an alarming rate, and...
Blueberry anthocyanin intake attenuates the postprandial cardiometabolic effect of an energy-dense food challenge: Results from a double blind, randomized controlled trial in metabolic syndrome participants
Clin Nutr. 2021 Nov 27;41(1):165-176. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.11.030. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND & AIMS: Whilst the cardioprotective effects of blueberry intake have been shown...
Pterostilbene alleviates liver ischemia/reperfusion injury via PINK1-mediated mitophagy
J Pharmacol Sci. 2022 Jan;148(1):19-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jphs.2021.09.005. Epub 2021 Sep 23. ABSTRACT Hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury contributes to morbidity and mortality during liver resection or...
Erythritol modulates the polarization of macrophages: Potential role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and Akt pathway
J Food Biochem. 2021 Dec 19:e13960. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.13960. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Low-calorie sweeteners are substitutes for sugar and frequently used by patients with...
An Observational Study to Evaluate the Association between Intestinal Permeability, Leaky Gut Related Markers, and Metabolic Health in Healthy Adults
Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Nov 19;9(11):1583. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9111583. ABSTRACT We explored whether metabolic health is linked to intestinal permeability, using a multi-sugar (MS) permeability test, and...
Effect of a Chronic Intake of the Natural Sweeteners Xylitol and Erythritol on Glucose Absorption in Humans with Obesity
Nutrients. 2021 Nov 5;13(11):3950. doi: 10.3390/nu13113950. ABSTRACT In patients with obesity, accelerated nutrients absorption is observed. Xylitol and erythritol are of interest as alternative sweeteners,...
An insight on the future therapeutic application potential of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases
Biomed Pharmacother. 2021 Nov;143:112207. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112207. Epub 2021 Sep 23. ABSTRACT Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni is a native plant to Paraguay. The extracts have been used...
Sweetness profiles of glycosyl rebaudioside A and binary mixtures with sugar alcohols in aqueous solution and a lemonade model system
J Sci Food Agric. 2021 Oct 1. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.11552. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The demands for better-tasting alternative sweeteners have driven efforts to...
Untargeted LC-MS based identification of Rebaudioside A degradation products impacting flavor perception during storage
Food Chem. 2022 Mar 30;373(Pt B):131457. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131457. Epub 2021 Oct 23. ABSTRACT Untargeted LC-MS flavoromics chemical profiling was used to identify compounds predictive of...
Natural sweetener Stevia rebaudiana: Functionalities, health benefits and potential risks
EXCLI J. 2021 Sep 22;20:1412-1430. doi: 10.17179/excli2021-4211. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Stevia rebaudiana is a South American plant, the cultivation of which is increasing worldwide due...
Pharmacological Approaches to Attenuate Inflammation and Obesity with Natural Products Formulations by Regulating the Associated Promoting Molecular Signaling Pathways
Biomed Res Int. 2021 Nov 12;2021:2521273. doi: 10.1155/2021/2521273. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Obesity is a public health problem characterized by increased body weight due to abnormal...
Characterization of Microbial Degradation Products of Steviol Glycosides
Molecules. 2021 Nov 16;26(22):6916. doi: 10.3390/molecules26226916. ABSTRACT Steviol glycosides were subjected to bacteria present in a soil sample collected from a Stevia plantation in Paraguay....
Changes in the Use of Non-nutritive Sweeteners in the Chilean Food and Beverage Supply After the Implementation of the Food Labeling and Advertising Law
Front Nutr. 2021 Nov 8;8:773450. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.773450. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Reductions on the sugars content of the food supply have been described after the initial...
The effects of artificial- and stevia-based sweeteners on lipid profile in adults: a GRADE-assessed systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized clinical trials
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2021 Dec 9:1-17. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2021.2012641. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT It has been posited that Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) intake may...