Adequate vitamin B and folate status of Norwegian vegans and vegetarians.

Plant-based diets may increase the risk of vitamin B deficiency due to limited intake of animal-source foods, while dietary folate increases when adhering to plant-based diets. In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the B and folate status of Norwegian vegans and vegetarians using dietary B intake, B and folic acid supplement use, and biomarkers (serum B (B), plasma total homocysteine (tHcy), plasma methylmalonic acid (MMA) and serum folate). Vegans ( 115) and vegetarians ( 90) completed a 24-h dietary recall and a FFQ and provided a non-fasting blood sample.

Exchanging a few commercial, regularly consumed food items with improved fat quality reduces total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol: a double-blind, randomised controlled trial.

The healthy Nordic diet has been previously shown to have health beneficial effects among subjects at risk of CVD. However, the extent of food changes needed to achieve these effects is less explored. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of exchanging a few commercially available, regularly consumed key food items (e.

An acute bout of exercise modulate the inflammatory response in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in healthy young men.

Context: Exercise increases the levels of circulating inflammatory mediators.

Objective: Does an acute bout of exercise affect the mRNA gene expression level of inflammatory markers in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and contribute to the circulating levels of inflammatory mediators?

Materials And Methods: Ten healthy, non-smoking men (22-28 years old) performed 1-hour cycling at 70% of VO2 max.

Results: The gene transcripts of CXCL16, IL-1β, IL-8, COX-2, TXB21 and GATA3 were significantly up-regulated in PBMCs.