Soyfoods have long been recognized as sources of high-quality protein and healthful fat, but
over the past 25 years these foods have been rigorously investigated for their role in chronic …

The United Nations has declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses. Pulses are
narrowly defined as leguminous crops that are harvested as dry seeds. Although some …

Diet modulates the gut microbiome, which in turn can impact the immune system. Here, we
determined how two microbiota-targeted dietary interventions, plant-based fiber and …

Background Despite the rising popularity of plant-based alternative meats, there is limited
evidence of the health effects of these products. Objectives We aimed to compare the effect …

Background Pulses are an affordable source of carbohydrates, dietary fiber, vitamins,
minerals, phytochemicals, and particularly proteins. These nutritious seeds greatly …

Since the 1970s, the proportion of overweight and obese people in the U nited S tates has
grown at an alarming rate. An awareness of the consequences of obesity on the health and …

Background and Objectives: The 68th United Nations General Assembly declared 2016 the
International Year of Pulses. Therefore it is timely to review the current evidence of the …

Nutrition plays an important role in the prevention and management of disease. Whole grain
cereals contain a host of nutrients and bioactive substances that have health-promoting …

Fructo-and galacto-oligosaccharides (FOS and GOS) are non-digestible oligosaccharides
with prebiotic properties that can be incorporated into a wide number of products. This …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of probiotic and synbiotic
supplementation on the depression and anxiety symptoms and serum brain-derived …