Salmon diet and human immune status

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of consuming a natural source ofof n-3 fatty acids as compared to purified fatty acids on the indices of immunestatus. Nine healthy men were fed with a baseline diet for twenty days, then six of the subjects received 500 grams of salmon in their diet for forty days. The diet was then crossed over for the other three who continued on the baseline diet. Results show that the immune system is not affected by short- term consumption of high fish(salmon)-containing diet as has been shown in previous studies with fish oil supplement.

Research, Immune system, Salmon, Omega-3 fatty acids, Omega 3 fatty acids

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Diet, body size and micronutrient status in Parkinson's disease

Article Abstract:

Patients with Parkinson's disease, a neurologic disability resulting in the deterioration of the basal ganglia, are often thin and were found to have lower levels of albumin in the plasma. The results indicated that reduced food intake was not the cause of emaciation. However, since the disorder affects the coordination of the patients, eating difficulties is a likely explanation. As the effects of dietary deficiencies on the progress of the disease are uncertain, it is important that patients maintain good eating habits.

Analysis, Weight loss, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson disease

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Thymulin activity during very-low-calorie diet

Article Abstract:

Thirteen obese women were studied to determine the function of thymulin as an indicator of energy deficiency. The women were given very-low-calorie diets for three weeks and assessed for weight loss, orosomucoid, C-reactive protein and transthyretin. There was a mean weight loss of 8.93 plus or minus 0.52 kilograms among the subjects but the other parameters were within normal levels. No change was observed with thymulin activity and therefore cannot be used as an index for short term energy restriction.

Physiological aspects, Overweight persons, Low-calorie diet, Low calorie diet, Thymic hormones

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