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Coronary Artery Disease
Published in Stephen T. Sinatra, Mark C. Houston, Nutritional and Integrative Strategies in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
Olive oil is the primary fat in the Mediterranean basin, and it comes with an unimpeachable reputation as one of the healthiest fats for the heart and brain. PREDIMED4 confirmed that olive oil, as well as the monounsaturated fats found in nuts, has demonstrated a significant reduction in mortality among those who have been diagnosed with heart disease. Olive oil even lowers high blood pressure. When compared to sunflower oil, an omega 6 oil used in Western diets, extra virgin olive oil demonstrated a credible reduction in blood pressure medications when compared to sunflower oil.12
Plant Source Foods
Published in Chuong Pham-Huy, Bruno Pham Huy, Food and Lifestyle in Health and Disease, 2022
Chuong Pham-Huy, Bruno Pham Huy
Sunflower seeds have a high oil content. They are very high in polyunsaturates and low in saturates. The oil is used in cooking and for dressing salads. The seeds can also be eaten as a snack. Sunflower oil has a high polyunsaturated content (typically 65–70% linoleic acid, an n-6 fatty acid) and a minor monounsaturated acid (oleic acid). Sunflower oil also contains a number of other compounds including tocopherols, plant sterol and stanol esters, and phospholipids. The high proportion of linoleic acid in sunflower oil may improve blood lipid profile and thus reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) (273).
Gestational Diabetes
Published in Vincenzo Berghella, Maternal-Fetal Evidence Based Guidelines, 2022
A. Dhanya Mackeen, Richard S. Vigh, Kajal Angras
Dietary therapy consists of approximately 30 kcal/kg/day for the average patient and ±5 kcal/kg/day for underweight and overweight women, respectively [25]. Calories should be divided between 3 meals and 2–3 snacks: 33–40% carbohydrate, 20% protein, and 40% unsaturated fat [1]. Since about 30–40% of gestational diabetics fail to achieve glucose control with diet alone, other interventions may be necessary. Dietary counseling has been shown to improve dietary intake in patients at risk for GDM [74], and may result in lower neonatal birth-weight (133 g) and decreased incidence of LGA [75]. While a diet with a low-glycemic index (e.g., decreased consumption of white bread, processed cereals and potatoes) was felt to decrease the need for insulin in women with GDM [76], this recommendation was recently challenged by a larger study which showed no benefit [77]. There are no differences in neonatal and adverse pregnancy outcomes for women on a low glycemic index diet versus a high fiber diet [78]; and a low glycemic index diet compared to healthy eating did not result in differences in birth-weight, fetal percentile, or ponderal index [79]. The DASH diet has demonstrated improved glucose tolerance, lipid profile, diastolic blood pressure, serum insulin level and decreased insulin requirement in small RCTs; however, large trials are needed to further assess its effectiveness [80–82]. An oil-rich diet (45–50 g sunflower oil daily) versus a low-oil diet (20 g daily) did not influence pregnancy outcomes [83].
Complementary and alternative treatment methods practiced by parents in pediatric cases diagnosed with atopic dermatitis
Published in Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022
Ayşe Akbaş, Zeynep Şengül Emeksiz, Ahu Yorulmaz, Yıldız Hayran, Fadime Kılınç, Halil Ibrahim Yakut, Müge Toyran, Kezban İpek Demir
Oils may be thought to be beneficial in AD with their moisturizing effects. In CAT studies, the use of sunflower, olive oil, coconut oil, black cumin oil, sandalwood oil, and borage oil was reported (11,14,16,18). Sunflower seed oil was shown to have both anti-inflammatory and barrier-repairing effects (35). In some studies, it was determined that olive oil is harmful to the skin barrier, sunflower oil protects the integrity of the stratum corneum, does not cause erythema and improves skin hydration (36). Natural antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of pure coconut oil were reported (37). While good results were obtained with sandalwood oil, which is preferred in some countries, borage oil was not found to be different from placebo; so borage was preferred very little (38). In this study, oils were the most used complementary treatment after vitamins and were used by 47% of the patients. This may be due to the fact that oils are thought to be a natural moisturizer. The use of olive oil, coconut oil, sunflower oil, and black cumin oil was similar to other studies in our country. The use of oil varies according to different cultures. While similar oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, and black cumin oil are mostly preferred in Malaysia, the oil usage rate is very low in some countries such as Denmark (22,28).
Field-testing of the revised, draft South African Paediatric Food-Based Dietary Guidelines among mothers/caregivers of children between the ages of 3 and 5 years in the Northern Metropole, City of Cape Town, Western Cape province, South Africa
Published in South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2021
Mothers/caregivers debated whether this meant olive oil or sunflower oil, admitting that they check the price rather than the type when purchasing oil, even if ‘vegetable oils’ meant there are certain oils that are healthier than others. Participants believed it is important to limit fat consumption to prevent obesity and illness. Formal English participants explained the need for essential fatty acids and differentiating healthy from unhealthy fats and believed that fats should not be completely excluded but rather used in moderation as part of a balanced diet. Responses revealed that animal fats were clearly favoured, especially in lower income areas, and this was described as a difficult habit to change later in life, emphasising the importance of creating healthy habits from childhood. Lower income participants discussed re-using rendered animal fats and that sunflower oil was described as ‘weak’. Low-fat cooking methods were reportedly implemented only for those already suffering from NCDs. Consumption of unhealthy fats was seemingly limited, especially for children; however, higher prices and low availability of healthier fats remained challenges in the lower income areas. ‘For me, hard fat is that in meats and fat that is very … unhealthy.’ (FGD 3, Participant 4, Formal, Afrikaans)
Echinacea biotechnology: advances, commercialization and future considerations
Published in Pharmaceutical Biology, 2018
Jessica L. Parsons, Stewart I. Cameron, Cory S. Harris, Myron L. Smith
Echinacea seed also may have additional market potential. Only a fraction of the seed produced by Echinacea is required for traditional plant propagation. Expanded use of tissue culture also means that additional seed could be harvested solely for use in NHPs. Indeed, use of seeds may add value to Echinacea crops since seeds are generally not incorporated into commercial products. Seed oils from all three commercial Echinacea species are very nutritious, being high in oleic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid, vitamin E (28–85 mg/100 g oil) and other bioactive compounds (Oomah et al. 2006; Vandyshev et al. 2009; Parsons et al. 2018). Seed oil yields range from 13 to 23%, depending on species and seed size, with E. purpurea seeds generating the greatest volume and highest quality of oil. The seeds of E. purpurea and E. angustifolia contain 0.75 and 1.06 mg of bioactive alkylamides per gram, respectively (He et al. 1998). Oils from other members of the Asteraceae family, such as sunflower oil, are commonly used for both dietary and industrial purposes.