[Gluten content in special dietary use gluten-free products and other food products].

Gluten content of 22 special dietary use gluten-free products and 19 naturally gluten-free products was analysed by ELISA method. Gluten content in dietetic foods ranged from 5.19 to 57.

The use of glycaemic index in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

The glycaemic index concept has more and more supporters all over the world. Many years will no doubt pass before the beneficial impact of a low glycaemic index diet in the prevention of heart diseases is fully confirmed, but we already know that the risk of heart diseases is lower when we use such a diet. Additionally, the diet is consistent with the other dietary changes necessary in the prevention of heart diseases.

Magnesium status in children and adolescents with coeliac disease without malabsorption symptoms.

Background & Aims: Magnesium deficiency has been reported in coeliac disease (CD) with clinical symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate magnesium status in CD without malabsorption symptoms in patients aged 5-18 years. In the study participated 41 coeliac patients on a gluten-free diet (GFD) for a mean 11 years with IgAEmA (-) and normal villi, 28 patients with untreated subclinical (atypical) CD with IgAEmA (+) and villous atrophy, and 8 healthy subjects as a control group.

[Folic acid fortified food and their importance in health promotion].

In recent years great attention has been focused on the role of folates in public health. Folates prevent the development of neural tube defects and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, some kinds of cancer and neuropsychiatric disorders. In this review the dietary source of folates and daily dietary intake was presented.