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The Mediterranean diet (MD) is very rich in bioactive and immunomodulatory components. Some of these have demonstrated their protective activity in inflammation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a diet rich in fiber and polyphenols on an inflammatory process. The intervention was performed in two groups of 7-week-old rats, one receiving an experimental MD-like diet and another fed a reference diet (REF). At the end of the study, local inflammation was induced by injecting the rat's paw with carrageenan. A lower paw volume was observed in = rats from the MD-like diet group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to characterize two Peruvian cocoa populations (CCN51 and JL2) and determine their influence on rat metabolism. For this, the phytochemical composition and in vitro antioxidant activity of CCN51 and JL2 were established. Furthermore, Wistar rats were fed with either CCN51-, JL2-enriched or standard diets for 4 weeks. At the end, an oral glucose tolerance test was carried out. Moreover, visceral adiposity index and fecal pH were measured. The JL2 cocoa showed the highest content of total polyphenols, catechin and epigallocatechin-3-gallate as well as the highest in vitro antioxidant activity. No significant differences were observed in glycemia among the three experimental groups, but both cocoa-fed groups showed lower visceral adiposity than the standard diet-fed animals. Lower fecal pH was observed after both cocoa diets. In conclusion, two Peruvian cocoa populations with different polyphenol compositions induced similar effects on rat metabolism when administered as 10% of the diet for 4 weeks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Maternal diet during lactation, pregnancy or even before can influence the health of the baby. The Mediterranean diet is the one with the highest level of evidence due to its richness in fiber and polyphenols, among other bioactive components. This study investigated the impact of a diet rich in fiber and polyphenols (HFP diet) supplemented during pregestation, gestation, and lactation at the intestinal level in both dams and their offspring. This diet had an intestinal impact in both pregnant rats and their offspring in terms of intestinal growth. Further research is required to elucidate the underlying mechanisms involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Third International Electronic Conference on Nutrients—Precision Nutrition and Nutrigenomics took place from November 1 to 15, 2023. The conference focused on precision nutrition, which involves tailoring dietary approaches to an individual's genetic and epigenetic information, age, gender, lifestyle, gut microbiota, and health status. The event brought together researchers, clinicians, and experts from around the world to discuss new discoveries and future directions in this field. The conference featured sessions on topics such as the role of gut microbiota, epigenetics, nutriomics, and genetic polymorphisms in precision nutrition. The conference organizers expressed gratitude to the sponsors and media partners involved. [Extracted from the article]

This document is a statement of peer review for the Biology and Life Sciences Forum. The volume editors of the conference proceedings certify that all papers published in this volume have undergone peer review by expert referees. The review process was single-blind, and the conference submission management system used was Sciforum. Out of 51 submissions, 29 were accepted and 26 were published, resulting in an acceptance rate of 0.57. On average, each paper received three reviews, and a total of 100 reviewers were involved. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. [Extracted from the article]