| Dietary fiber in the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome: a review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18949593 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Inclusion of fiber in the diet has been linked to the prevention of a range of illnesses and conditions. This review contains several ideas about the possible benefits of dietary fiber intake in patients with metabolic syndrome. The principal beneficial effects of a fiber-rich diet in these patients are: prevention of obesity, improved glucose levels, and control of the profile of blood lipids. We now also know that dietary fiber may favor the control of arterial blood pressure. Animal experiments have also shown the benefit of different types of fiber on these variables. Of particular relevance are the studies using obese Zucker rats, which present similar anomalies to those seen in patients with metabolic syndrome. There is therefore a growing interest in discovering new sources of natural fiber. Some of these different kinds of fiber may then be used as functional ingredients to obtain foods with properties that are beneficial to health. |
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Authors:
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Amaya Aleixandre; Marta Miguel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Critical reviews in food science and nutrition Volume: 48 ISSN: 1549-7852 ISO Abbreviation: Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-24 Completed Date: 2009-01-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8914818 Medline TA: Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 905-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain. |
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Animals Blood Glucose / analysis Blood Pressure Dietary Fiber / therapeutic use* Humans Lipids / blood Metabolic Syndrome X / diet therapy, prevention & control* Obesity / prevention & control Rats Rats, Zucker |
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0/Blood Glucose; 0/Lipids |
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