Nutrition
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Review Meta Analysis
The healthy Nordic dietary pattern has no effect on inflammatory markers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.
The Nordic diet (ND) is regarded as a healthy dietary pattern that might beneficially affect systemic chronic inflammation; however, the results of published studies are conflicting. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the published evidence by randomized controlled clinical trials with regard to the effect of the ND pattern on circulating inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). ⋯ Adherence to the ND pattern does not seem to affect circulating CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α levels. Clinical trials with longer follow-up periods and including participants in other regions are highly recommended.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of resveratrol supplementation on lipid profile in subjects with dyslipidemia: A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
The aim of this study was to explore the effect of resveratrol supplementation on lipid profile in individuals with dyslipidemia. ⋯ The results suggest that resveratrol supplementation significantly reduces total cholesterol and triacylglycerol concentrations in individuals with dyslipidemia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of the preoperative use of synbiotics in colorectal cancer patients: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Gastrointestinal microflora is involved in the development and regulation of the immune response. Non-pathogenic bacteria are important to prevent the development and subsequent invasion of enteropathogenic bacteria. Surgical trauma and intestinal preparation can disrupt the intestinal microbiota balance. Modulating the microbiota in the preoperative period in patients with colorectal cancer may have an effect on the occurrence of postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of preoperative synbiotic administration in patients with colorectal cancer subjected to colorectal resection. ⋯ The use of synbiotics for 7 d preoperatively in patients with colorectal cancer attenuates the inflammatory state and is associated with reductions in morbidity, hospital length of stay, and use of antibiotics.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between dietary patterns and abdominal obesity among middle-aged and elderly Japanese people, using both waist circumference (WC) and visceral fat (VF) as indices. ⋯ The healthy Japanese dietary pattern was negatively associated with WC and VF in middle-aged and elderly Japanese men.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Peripheral interleukin-6 levels and working memory in non-obese adults: A post-hoc analysis from the CALERIE study.
This analysis aimed to investigate the association among interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels, caloric intake, and working memory and to explore the potential mediators of these associations using the public dataset from the Comprehensive Assessment of Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy (CALERIE) clinical trial. ⋯ We observed an association between changes in IL-6 levels and improvement in spatial working memory tests. IL-6 was associated with higher caloric consumption, poorer sleep quality, and lower levels of physical activity.