Effect of Almond Supplementation on Glycemia and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Asian Indians in North India with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A 24-Week Study.

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) statistics have reached menacing proportions in India. Appropriate dietary intervention, as part of healthy lifestyle, is imperative to curb further spread of this disease. OBJECTIVES: This pre-post intervention study was conducted in New Delhi, India, to investigate the effects of daily consumption of almonds for 24 weeks in T2D subjects, specifically on measures of glycemia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN: In this study, the 24-week intervention period was preceded by a control diet and exercise run-in period of 3 weeks. Raw almonds (20% of energy intake) were provided to the patients for consumption along with diet and physical activity counseling. Patients were assessed for anthropometry, blood pressure, measures of glycemia (fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin), lipids [total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, lipoprotein(a)], surrogate marker of atherosclerosis (Pulse wave velocity), and marker of inflammation (high sensitivity C-reactive protein [hs-CRP]) at baseline and after the intervention period. RESULTS: Statistically significant improvement in mean values for various parameters post intervention was as follows: waist circumference (P < 0.03), waist-to-height ratio (P < 0.005), TC (P < 0.002), serum triglycerides (P < 0.004), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P < 0.01), glycosylated hemoglobin (P < 0.04), and hs-CRP (P < 0.01). A trend toward improvement in pulse wave velocity (P < 0.06) was also observed. CONCLUSION: The study findings illustrate that incorporation of almonds in a well-balanced healthy diet leads to multiple beneficial effects on glycemic and CVDs risk factors in Asian Indian patients with T2D.

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Identification of novel peptides from 3 to 10kDa pine nut (Pinus koraiensis) meal protein, with an exploration of the relationship between their antioxidant activities and secondary structure.

In the present study, two novel peptides Lys-Trp-Phe-Cys-Thr (KWFCT) and Gln-Trp-Phe-Cys-Thr (QWFCT) were purified and identified from 3 to 10kDa pine nut (Pinus koraiensis) meal protein. Their cytotoxicity and antioxidant activities in vitro were determined. Additionally, pulsed electric field technology, antioxidant activities, and circular dichroism were used together to investigate the relationship between antioxidant activities and secondary structure. The results showed that neither peptide demonstrated cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells. KWFCT had higher values for 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) inhibition (67.43%±1.33%) and ferric-reducing antioxidant power (67.86±1.03mM Fe2+/mg), and Ac-QWFCT had higher values for 2,2-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) inhibition (74.9%±1.19%) and cellular antioxidant activity (916.32μmol of QE/100g) (P<0.05). The antioxidant activities reached their highest values when parameters of PEF were 5kV/cm and 2400Hz. An increase in antioxidant activities of Ac-QWFCT was correlated with a decrease in random coil content.

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International Peanut Forum 2018

The International Peanut Forum is a key networking and conference event held every two years. It is an opportunity to meet with farmers, shellers, exporters, brokers, dealers, manufacturers, testing laboratories, equipment and other service suppliers and discuss issues impacting our industry.  If you would like to promote your company/services to the world’s peanut industry, you might want to consider sponsoring, advertising or exhibiting at the 2018 IPF – the ONLY dedicated conference for the worldwide peanut industry.

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Snackex 2017

Organised by the European Snacks Association (ESA), SNACKEX is the only 100% focused savoury snacks and snack nut event in Europe which unites the savoury snack industry in a single-destination tradeshow and conference, serving as the pre-eminent business meeting place for the industry. The event provides a unique opportunity for industry professionals to buy, sell and network with top management, qualified buyers and key decision-makers. Attendees have numerous opportunities to interact with like-minded individuals at the exhibition and during the social functions that are an integral part of the event. ATTENDEES including conference DELEGATES and exhibition VISITORS are professional buyers from all classes of trade including snack manufacturers, importers, exporters, suppliers, nut traders, retailers, distributors and brokers, making SNACKEX the ‘must attend' event of the year in the savoury snack industry calendar.

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9th VINACAS Golden Cashew Rendezvous 2017

The Golden Cashew Rendezvous is set to be the World’s Cashew Hub where all esteemed cashew stakeholders would find real cashew partners and deals as well as updating with the most reliable cashew information and forecasts thru special panels and qualified panelists from all over the world. VINACAS hopes all cashew kernels buyers and raw cashew nut sellers and other cashew stakeholders would have wonderful time during their visit and meet in Vietnam.

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2017 Almond Conference

The Almond Conference, now in its 45th year, reached several notable milestones in 2016 including surpassing 3,500 registrants and 260 exhibitors. As the largest event for almond industry professionals in the world, The Almond Conference is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with the people, the science, the products and the trends at the forefront of the global almond community. The Almond Conference provides an unparalleled platform  to showcase products, services and offerings to the largest gathering of growers, handlers, suppliers, distributors, marketers and researchers from around the globe. The Almond Conference will take place in Sacramento, California, December 5-7, 2017, at the Sacramento Convention Center.

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FBIE China 2017

FBIE China is one of the grandest food & beverage sourcing events in China. For the Food & beverage Industry, who intend to keep direct touch with the global buyers, FBIE CHINA is effective for them to achieve their goals. The FBIE China is the unique opportunities for the Suppliers of Food & beverage Industry contact the target buyers, establish business relationship and sell business achievement. FBIE China has attracted excellent suppliers in the fields of import food and beverage from a dozens of Countries like Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Brazil, Australia, United States, Norway, etc. to participate in the fair and nearly 30,000 domestic and overseas professional buyers to visit.

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SIAL Middle East 2017

The 8th edition of SIAL Middle East will continue its staggering pace of growth, establishing it as the fastest-growing food, beverage and hospitality event in the MENA region. With yet another successful event in 2016, attracting 952 exhibitors, 30+ national pavilions and 16, 562 trade attendees, SIAL Middle East continues to be the platform for food, beverage and hospitality companies to make their mark in this region.

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SIAL Interfood 2017

SIAL Group and Krista Exhibitions proudly present SIAL INTERFOOD 2017, which will be held from 22 – 25 November 2017 at the Jakarta International Expo. It will feature: Food & Beverage (Products and Technologies) Bakery & Confectionery (Bakery & Confectionery, Machinery, Equipments, Supplies, Ingredients). Food & Hospitality, (Wine & Spirits, Equipments, Supplies, Storage, Services & Related Technology for Hotel, Catering, Restaurant, Cafe, Supermarket). Food Ingredients, (Food Additives, Food Chemicals, Food Ingredients, Food Materials). Herbal & Health Food, (Herbal & Health Food and Food Supplments). Retail & Franchising, (Franchising & Licensing). Coffee, Tea and Cocoa. Fresh and Processed Fruits. Agricultures Products, Halal, Organic and Natural Health Food Products. Frozen food, Fish Seafood and Meat Products.

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Macfrut 2017

Macfrut keeps growing. The 34th edition of the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, to be held in Rimini from 10 to 12 May 2017, will be larger (8 pavilions instead of 7 as in last year's edition), more innovative and, above all, more international. In addition to the many new features introduced in recent months, these numbers show a change of direction that began three years ago and is still ongoing: the number of international exhibitors has already increased by 30% compared to last year's edition, with 40 participating countries including many new entries from all five continents.

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