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Effetti dell'utilizzazione della crusca di frumento duro nella dieta sulle risposte produttive dei ruminanti
Opuntia cladodes as functional ingredient in durum wheat bread: rheological, sensory, and chemical characterization
2021
Cladodes are considered by-products of Opuntia ficus-indica cultivation. Their addition as source of antioxidants to durum wheat breads could have effects on preventing cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and inflammation. The inclusion of 0-5-10-15% cladodes, harvested in three different locations, on quality and antioxidant properties of fortified durum wheat breads has been evaluated. The enrichment with 10% of cladodes resulted in an increase in the content of total phenolics (14.8 vs 2.7 mg GAE/100 g of control bread), a decrease of IC50 (3.28 vs 49.7 mg/ml of control bread), good rheological characteristics of loaves and largely positive evaluation by panel test. Fortification with 15% …
Rheological and nutritional profile of spaghetti and bread fortified with hemp flours
2022
In recent years, the demands of food consumers have changed considerably. Food today is not only intended to satisfy hunger and provide the necessary nutrients, but also to prevent food-related diseases and improve the physical and mental well-being of consumers. Functional foods are formulated to contain healthy components, which when consumed daily as part of the diet, can have beneficial health effects. Cereal-based products, especially pasta and bread, are well suited for adding nutrients. Both bread and pasta, traditionally produced using durum wheat flour, can be prepared also using "non-wheat flours" in variable percentages or by incorporating food by-products, capable of increasing …
Searching for wheat plants with low toxicity in celiac disease: Between direct toxicity and immunologic activation.
2009
Abstract Background Natural or induced variations in the noxiousness of gluten proteins for celiac disease (CD) patients are currently being investigated for their potential in breeding wheat crops with reduced toxicity. Aims We evaluated the bread wheat line C173 for its effects on the in vitro -grown duodenal mucosa of CD patients. Methods In vitro -grown duodenal mucosa biopsies of 19 CD patients on a gluten-free diet were exposed to peptic/tryptic-digested prolamins from bread wheat line C173 lacking gliadin–glutenin subunits, analyzed for morphology, cytokine and anti-tTG antibody production, and compared with mucosa biopsies exposed to prolamins from wild-type cv. San Pastore. Results…
Potential tolerability of ancient grains in non-celiac wheat sensitivity patients: A preliminary evaluation
2022
Background and aimsA wheat-free diet (WFD) represents the elective treatment for Non-celiac Wheat Sensitivity (NCWS) patients. Preliminary reports have shown a possible better tolerability of ancient grains in these subjects. The aim of this observational study was to evaluate the frequency of consumption of ancient grains and its correlation with clinical manifestations in NCWS patients.Methods223 NCWS patients were recruited, and their consumption of ancient grains was monitored. Participants were first administered a modified version of the Pavia/Biagi questionnaire to investigate their adherence to “modern WFD.” The appearance/exacerbation of symptoms after ingestion of ancient grains w…
Reply
2016
We thank Volta et al for their interest in our work1 and for their comments and data on the frequency of autoimmune diseases and serum autoantibodies in patients suffering from nonceliac wheat sensitivity (NCWS). These authoritative colleagues have emphasized that celiac disease is a well-established autoimmune condition, and we agree that NCWS is still an undefined syndrome with uncertain pathogenesis.
Non-celiac wheat sensitivity and ANA positivity: is there any association with autoimmune disease?
2016
Introduction: In the last decade non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS) has raised great interest but unfortunately little is known about the risks linked to this condition. Our study aimed to evaluate the frequency of autoimmune diseases (AIDs) and of serum anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) in these patients. Materials and Methods: We recruited 131 NCWS patients (121 F, mean age 39.1 years), belonging to a historical cohort retrospectively evaluated, at two Internal Medicine Institutes. Two groups of age- and sex-matched controls, respectively composed of celiac (CD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients, were also chosen. Co-existent of AIDs was recorded by a pre-structured questionnaire. …
Non-celiac wheat sensitivity: a search for the pathogenesis of a self-reported condition
2019
A significant percentage of the general population reports gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal symptoms caused by wheat and/or gluten ingestion, even though they do not suffer from celiac disease (CD) or wheat allergy (WS), because they test negative both for CD-specific serology and histopathology. All patients report improvement of symptoms on a gluten-free diet. This clinical condition has been named non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). The objective of this paper was to review some studies regarding the pathogenesis of NCGS to summarize the current hypotheses about the mechanisms, which can lead to NCGS. Particular attention was given to the immunologic and the malabsorptive hypo…
Rectal mucosa inflammation in non-celiac wheat sensitivity: comparison with duodenal histology.
2018
Background and Aims: In recent years an increasing number of studies on Non-Celiac Gluten/Wheat Sensitivity (NCG/WS) have been published but no markers of this condition have as yet been found. Although the NCG/WS clinical presentation often overlaps with IBS, no previous study evacuate colon or rectal histology in NCG/WS patients. Patients and Methods: We performed a prospective study on 78 patients (66 females, 12 males, mean age 36. 4 years) diagnosed with NCG/WS by double-blind wheat challenge, presenting at two tertiary care centers in Italy from January 2015 through September 2016. Data were also collected from 55 control patients either with celiac disease (CD) or with self-reported …
Frequency Of Self-Reported Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity In School-Age Adolescents In Italy Epidemiological And Clinical Data.
2018
Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity (NCWS) has recently been included among the gluten-related disorders. As no biomarkers of this disease exist, its frequency has been estimated based on self-reported symptoms, but to date no data are available about self-reported NCWS in teenagers. AIM: To explore the prevalence of self-reported NCWS in a group of high school students and to study their demographic and clinical characteristics. METHODS: The study was performed between April 2015 and January 2016 in two high schools of a coastal town in the south of Sicily (Italy).