Publications by authors named "F N Sarda"
The properties of each food, composition, and structure affect the digestion and absorption of nutrients. Dietary fiber (DF), especially viscous DF, can contribute to a reduction in the glycemic response resulting from the consumption of carbohydrate-rich foods. Target and control of postprandial glycemic values are critical for diabetes prevention and management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of Unripe Banana Flour on Gut-Derived Uremic Toxins in Individuals Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial.
Nutrients
February 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effect of unripe banana flour (a prebiotic) on gut-derived metabolites associated with chronic kidney disease in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
- Although the primary outcomes showed no significant changes in serum levels of indoxyl sulfate, p-cresyl sulfate, and indole 3-acetic acid with the prebiotic treatment, a notable reduction in indoxyl sulfate levels was observed in a specific subgroup of participants who adhered closely to the dosage.
- Overall, the findings suggest that while unripe banana flour may not provide widespread benefits for all participants, it could be beneficial for those who consume it as directed.
This paper reports the in vitro antiproliferative effects, antiprotozoal, anti-herpes and antimicrobial activities of 32 organic extracts of 14 marine sponges and 14 corals collected in northeast Brazilian coast. The ethanolic extracts of the sponges Amphimedon compressa and Tedania ignis, and the acetone extract of Dysidea sp. showed relevant results concerning the antiproliferative effects against A549, HCT-8, and PC-3 cell lines by sulforhodamine B assay, but also low specificity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: - Bowel function is a widely evaluated parameter in interventional and longitudinal studies since it is associated with good maintenance of health. The evaluation of intestinal function has been performed by many questionnaires, however, there are few options validated in Brazilian Portuguese.
Objective: - The aim of this work was to translate and validate into Brazilian Portuguese the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) questionnaire.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the colonic fermentation of unavailable carbohydrates from unripe banana (mass - UBM - and starch - UBS) over parameters related to glucose and insulin response in rats. Wistar male rats were fed either a control diet, a UBM diet (5 % resistant starch - RS) or a UBS diet (10 % RS) for 28 days. In vivo (oral glucose tolerance test) and in vitro (cecum fecal fermentation, pancreatic islet insulin secretion) analyses were performed.
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