Association of novel dietary and lifestyle inflammation scores with incidence and progression of coronary artery calcification in middle-late adulthood: a longitudinal cohort study.

Background: Dietary patterns and lifestyle factors can influence the intensity of systemic inflammation and, consequently, the development and progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC). This study aimed to explore the relationship between the inflammatory potentials of diet and lifestyle, as captured by novel dietary and lifestyle inflammation scores (DIS and LIS), with CAC incidence and progression.

Methods: We analyzed data on 5949 Black and White men and women ≥ 45 years old participating in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) cohort.

Phytase supplementation improves blood zinc in rats fed with high phytate Iranian bread.

Background: More than one third of energy intake in Iran is provided from bread. Therefore, improving bread mineral bioavailability through dephytinization can play an important role in decreasing the prevalence of many mineral deficiencies. In this study, effect of phytase supplementation on zinc, iron and calcium status in growing rats fed with a diet containing high phytate Iranian bread (Sangak) was assessed.