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Effects of Digitaria exilis (Fonio) on inflammation and diabetes pathogenesis
(2011-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Digitaria exilis (fonio), a wild cereal consumed in West Africa, is rich in chromium, B-glucans and sulfur amino acids, factors known to modulate inflammation and diabetes. However the mechanisms ...
Effect of whole foods on the gut-adipose axis in models of diet-induced obesity: The case of wheat germ and pinto beans
(2019-12)
The global alteration in food supply characterized by increased western-style diets (high in saturated fat and refined sugar) is a major driver of the obesity epidemic. Western diets disrupt the host-gut bacteria homeostasis, ...
Effects of wheat germ supplementation on inflammation, metabolic, and gut health markers in overweight adults
(2021-07)
Objectives: Overweight and obesity is linked to several metabolic disturbances including type 2 diabetes. Functional foods such as wheat germ (WG) have been shown to improve metabolic markers in animals and humans alike. ...
Has Genetic Improvement of Wheat Resulted in Negative Effects on Gut Health?
(2019-07)
Objectives: Wheat consumption has recently declined amid growing concerns about gluten-sensitivity. To determine if genetic manipulation of wheat contributes to gut inflammation, we investigated the effects of modern and ...