International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 2, March 2015

  • Evaluation of Oxidative DNA Damage and Its Relation with Anthropometric Indices in Healthy Adolescents

    Farzaneh Bagherzadeh, Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mameghani, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Zahra Aslani, Sare Edalati

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 21-25
    Received: 20 December 2014
    Accepted: 25 January 2015
    Published: 02 March 2015
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    Abstract: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress (OS) have important role in prevention, initiation and progression of chronic diseases from early childhood, but OS status in healthy young subjects and appropriate methods for its measurement have been remained unclear. Evaluation of urinary biomarker set for OS has not been well documented in Ira... Show More
  • A Sesame Seeds-Based Breakfast Could Attenuate Sub-Clinical Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Zahra Bahadoran, Parvin Mirmiran, Somayeh Hosseinpour-Niazi, Fereidoun Azizi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 08 September 2014
    Accepted: 15 September 2014
    Published: 20 September 2014
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    Abstract: Background and aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Tahini, a traditional functional food made from ground un-hulled sesame seeds, on glucose homeostasis parameters and serum high-sensitive reactive protein (hs-CRP) in diabetic patients. Methods: This randomized clinical trial included 41 patients with type 2 diabetes, who w... Show More
  • Potential Properties of Legumes as Important Functional Foods for Management of Type 2 Diabetes: A Short Review

    Zahra Bahadoran, Parvin Mirmiran

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 6-9
    Received: 13 September 2014
    Accepted: 17 September 2014
    Published: 20 September 2014
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    Abstract: The concept of functional foods in health promotion and disease management has been developed during the past two decades. Beyond the basic nutritional functions, functional foods have several potential biological properties and have hence been given much attention. Leguminous seeds (peas, beans, lentils, peanuts), rich sources of bioactive protein... Show More
  • Effect of Lentil Sprouts on Glycemic Control in Overweight and Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

    Zahra Aslani, Beitollahe Alipour, Zahra Bahadoran, Farzane Bagherzadeh, Parvin Mirmiran

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 10-14
    Received: 30 October 2014
    Accepted: 04 November 2014
    Published: 14 November 2014
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    Abstract: Health benefits of Lentil sprout (LS) have not yet been well documented. In this study, effects of LS consumption on glycemic parameters and anthropometric measurements in overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes were investigated. Thirty-nine type 2 diabetic patients were randomly divided into two groups; LS group and controls. Patients ... Show More
  • Lentil’s (Lens Culinaris L.) Functional Properties in Prevention and Treatment of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases: A Review

    Zahra Aslani, Beitollahe Alipour, Parvin Mirmiran, Zahra Bahadoran

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 15-20
    Received: 09 December 2014
    Accepted: 23 December 2014
    Published: 31 December 2014
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    Abstract: Background: using functional food in diet planning and diet therapy is one of the newest approaches in prevention and treatment of non-communicable chronic diseases. Lentil has many bioactive and functional compounds and we have reviewed the influence of lentil in prevention and treatment of chronic diseases in this review study. Materials and meth... Show More
  • Screening of Potential Sources of Tannin and Its Therapeutic Application

    Mamta Kumari, Shashi Jain

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2015
    Pages: 26-29
    Received: 18 November 2014
    Accepted: 04 December 2014
    Published: 21 March 2015
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    Abstract: Tannins are a unique category of plant phytochemicals especially in terms of their vast potential health-benefiting properties. Researchers have described the capacity of tannins to enhance glucose uptake and inhibit adipogenesis, thus being potential drugs for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Thus, the present research was... Show More