Mediterranean Diet, Microbiota and Immunity

Francisco J. Pérez-Cano

doi:10.3390/nu14020273

Mediterranean Diet, Microbiota and Immunity

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu14020273 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 273

Author(s):

Francisco J. Pérez-Cano

Keyword(s):

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Influencing Factors

It is well established that the diet, among other external influencing factors, also known as the exposome, has a key role in the prevention and management of different diseases [...]

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W12.295 A high-mufa mediterranean diet prevents endothelial dysfunction during postprandial lipemia

Atherosclerosis ◽

10.1016/s0021-9150(04)90294-8 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 68

Author(s):

F FUENTES

Keyword(s):

Endothelial Dysfunction ◽

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Postprandial Lipemia

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Mediterranean Diet Cuts Death Rate in U.S. Study

Ob Gyn News ◽

10.1016/s0029-7437(08)70037-5 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 31

Author(s):

Mary Ann Moon

Keyword(s):

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Death Rate

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Homocysteine Levels Show Significant Differences among Mediterranean Dietary Quality Index Variables Compared to Folate and Vitamin B12 Status in Women

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000237 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 85 (3-4) ◽

pp. 202-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ivona Višekruna ◽

Ivana Rumbak ◽

Ivana Rumora Samarin ◽

Irena Keser ◽

Jasmina Ranilović

Keyword(s):

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Quality Index ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Dietary Quality ◽

Vitamin B ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Poor Diet ◽

The Mediterranean

Abstract. Results of epidemiologic studies and clinical trials have shown that subjects following the Mediterranean diet had lower inflammatory markers such as homocysteine (Hcy). Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess female diet quality with the Mediterranean diet quality index (MDQI) and to determine the correlation between MDQI, homocysteine, folate and vitamin B12 levels in the blood. The study participants were 237 apparently healthy women (96 of reproductive age and 141 postmenopausal) between 25 and 93 years. For each participant, 24-hour dietary recalls for 3 days were collected, MDQI was calculated, and plasma Hcy, serum and erythrocyte folate and vitamin B12 levels were analysed. Total MDQI ranged from 8 to 10 points, which represented a medium-poor diet for the subjects. The strength of correlation using biomarkers, regardless of group type, age, gender and other measured parameters, was ranked from best (0.11) to worst (0.52) for olive oil, fish, fruits and vegetables, grains, and meat, in this order. Hcy levels showed the best response among all markers across all groups and food types. Our study shows significant differences between variables of the MDQI and Hcy levels compared to levels of folate and vitamin B12 in participants with medium-poor diet quality, as evaluated according to MDQI scores.

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