Di seguito troverete tutti i riferimenti bibliografici relativi alla rubrica dedicata alla nutrizione a cura della dott.ssa Valentina Mariani pubblicata su Vegolosi MAG:

MAG #40 – Dicembre 2023

1.       Phily, D.P.A., An updated mini review on grapefruit: Interactions with drugs, obesity and cardiovascular Risk factors. Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2104.
2.       Carr, A.C. and S. Maggini, Vitamin C and Immune Function. Nutrients, 2017. 9(11).
3.       Debelo, H., J.A. Novotny, and M.G. Ferruzzi, Vitamin A. Adv Nutr, 2017. 8(6): p. 992-994.
4.       Huskisson, E., S. Maggini, and M. Ruf, The role of vitamins and minerals in energy metabolism and well-being. J Int Med Res, 2007. 35(3): p. 277-89.
5.       Cristobal-Luna, J.M., et al., Grapefruit and its biomedical, antigenotoxic and chemopreventive properties. Food Chem Toxicol, 2018. 112: p. 224-234.
6.       Slavin, J.L., Dietary fiber and body weight. Nutrition, 2005. 21(3): p. 411-8.
7.       Fujioka, K., et al., The effects of grapefruit on weight and insulin resistance: relationship to the metabolic syndrome. J Med Food, 2006. 9(1): p. 49-54.
8.       Peerapen, P. and V. Thongboonkerd, Kidney Stone Prevention. Adv Nutr, 2023. 14(3): p. 555-569.
9.       Seden, K., et al., Grapefruit-drug interactions. Drugs, 2010. 70(18): p. 2373-407.
10.     Kavouras, S.A., Hydration, dehydration, underhydration, optimal hydration: are we barking up the wrong tree? Eur J Nutr, 2019. 58(2): p. 471-473.
11.     Lanham-New, S.A., H. Lambert, and L. Frassetto, Potassium. Adv Nutr, 2012. 3(6): p. 820-1.
12.     Kovesdy, C.P., et al., Potassium homeostasis in health and disease: A scientific workshop cosponsored by the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Hypertension. J Am Soc Hypertens, 2017. 11(12): p. 783-800.
13.     Vormann, J., Magnesium and Kidney Health – More on the ‘Forgotten Electrolyte’. Am J Nephrol, 2016. 44(5): p. 379-380.
14.     Guerrera, M.P., S.L. Volpe, and J.J. Mao, Therapeutic uses of magnesium. Am Fam Physician, 2009. 80(2): p. 157-62.
15.     Xu, H., et al., Dietary fiber, kidney function, inflammation, and mortality risk. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, 2014. 9(12): p. 2104-10.
16.     Ko, G.J., et al., The Effects of High-Protein Diets on Kidney Health and Longevity. J Am Soc Nephrol, 2020. 31(8): p. 1667-1679.
17.     Kontessis, P., et al., Renal, metabolic and hormonal responses to ingestion of animal and vegetable proteins. Kidney Int, 1990. 38(1): p. 136-44.
18.    Joshi, S., M. McMacken, and K. Kalantar-Zadeh, Plant-Based Diets for Kidney Disease: A Guide for Clinicians. Am J Kidney Dis, 2021. 77(2): p. 287-296.

MAG #39 – Novembre 2023

1.       P.K.Mishra, V.M.a., BROCCOLI-AN UNDEREXPLOITED NEUTRACEUTICAL. Science Research Reporter, 2012.
2.       Angeloni, C., et al., Modulation of phase II enzymes by sulforaphane: implications for its cardioprotective potential. J Agric Food Chem, 2009. 57(12): p. 5615-22.
3.       Higdon, J.V., et al., Cruciferous vegetables and human cancer risk: epidemiologic evidence and mechanistic basis. Pharmacol Res, 2007. 55(3): p. 224-36.
4.       Moreno, D.A., et al., Chemical and biological characterisation of nutraceutical compounds of broccoli. J Pharm Biomed Anal, 2006. 41(5): p. 1508-22.
5.       Zhang, T., et al., A steamed broccoli sprout diet preparation that reduces colitis via the gut microbiota. J Nutr Biochem, 2023. 112: p. 109215.
6.       G.S. Nagraj, A.C., S. Jaiswal and A.K. Jaiswal, Broccoli, in Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Fruits and Vegetables. 2020.
7.       Ravikumar, C., Therapeutic Potential of Brassica oleracea (Broccoli) – A Review. Int J Drug Dev & Res, 2015. 7.
8.       Gómez-Pinilla, F., Brain foods: the effects of nutrients on brain function. Nat Rev Neurosci, 2008. 9.
9.       Wang, J., et al., Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium and Depression: A Review of the Evidence, Potential Mechanisms and Implications. Nutrients, 2018. 10(5).
10.     B. de Falco, M.A.a.V.L., Chia seeds products: an overview. Phytochem Rev, 2017. 16.
11.     Dyall, S.C., Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and the brain: a review of the independent and shared effects of EPA, DPA and DHA. Front Aging Neurosci, 2015. 7: p. 52.
12.     Covington, M.B., Omega-3 fatty acids. Am Fam Physician, 2004. 70(1): p. 133-40.
13.     Kennedy, D.O., B Vitamins and the Brain: Mechanisms, Dose and Efficacy–A Review. Nutrients, 2016. 8(2): p. 68.
14.     Ramey, M.M., G.S. Shields, and A.P. Yonelinas, Markers of a plant-based diet relate to memory and executive function in older adults. Nutr Neurosci, 2022. 25(2): p. 276-285.
15.     Ding, H., et al., Plants, Plants, and More Plants: Plant-Derived Nutrients and Their Protective Roles in Cognitive Function, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Other Dementias. Medicina (Kaunas), 2022. 58(8).

MAG #38 – Ottobre 2023

1.   A. Kostecka-Gugala, M. Kruczek, I. Ledwozyw-Smolen, P. Kaszycki, Antioxidants and Health-Beneficial Nutrients in Fruits of Eighteen Cucurbita Cultivars: Analysis of Diversity and Dietary Implications. Molecules 25,  (2020); published online EpubApr 14 (10.3390/molecules25081792).
2.   A. P. S. Kaur, M.K. Garg, S. Mann, S.K. Khatkar, P. Sharma and N. Chhikara, Functional and nutraceutical properties of pumpkin – a review. Nutrition & Food Science 50, 384-401 (2020)https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-05-2019-0143).
3.   L. Ma, X. M. Lin, Effects of lutein and zeaxanthin on aspects of eye health. Journal of the science of food and agriculture 90, 2-12 (2010); published online EpubJan 15 (10.1002/jsfa.3785).
4.   K. J. Yeum, S. L. Booth, J. A. Sadowski, C. Liu, G. Tang, N. I. Krinsky, R. M. Russell, Human plasma carotenoid response to the ingestion of controlled diets high in fruits and vegetables. The American journal of clinical nutrition 64, 594-602 (1996); published online EpubOct (10.1093/ajcn/64.4.594).
5.   E. P. T. Georgiou, in Omega-3 Fatty Acids. (2016).
6.   M. A. V. L. B. de Falco, Chia seeds products: an overview. Phytochem Rev 16, 745–760 (2017)https://doi.org/10.1007/s11101-017-9511-7).
7.   M. B. Covington, Omega-3 fatty acids. American family physician 70, 133-140 (2004); published online EpubJul 1 (
8.   H. Bartlett, F. Eperjesi, An ideal ocular nutritional supplement? Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians 24, 339-349 (2004); published online EpubJul (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2004.00218.x).
9.   T. J. S. L. Booth, and H. V. Kuhnlein, Natural food sources of vitamin A and provitamin A. Food and nutrition bulletin 14,  (1992)https://doi.org/10.1177/156482659201400115).
10. S. J. Padayatty, A. Katz, Y. Wang, P. Eck, O. Kwon, J. H. Lee, S. Chen, C. Corpe, A. Dutta, S. K. Dutta, M. Levine, Vitamin C as an antioxidant: evaluation of its role in disease prevention. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 22, 18-35 (2003); published online EpubFeb (10.1080/07315724.2003.10719272).
11. P. N. Appleby, T. J. Key, The long-term health of vegetarians and vegans. The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 75, 287-293 (2016); published online EpubAug (10.1017/S0029665115004334).

MAG #37 – Settembre 2023

1.   P. Mattila, K. Konko, M. Eurola, J. M. Pihlava, J. Astola, L. Vahteristo, V. Hietaniemi, J. Kumpulainen, M. Valtonen, V. Piironen, Contents of vitamins, mineral elements, and some phenolic compounds in cultivated mushrooms. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 49, 2343-2348 (2001); published online EpubMay (10.1021/jf001525d).
2.   F. S. Reis, L. Barros, A. Martins, I. C. Ferreira, Chemical composition and nutritional value of the most widely appreciated cultivated mushrooms: an inter-species comparative study. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 50, 191-197 (2012); published online EpubFeb (10.1016/j.fct.2011.10.056).
3.   A. T. Borchers, C. L. Keen, M. E. Gershwin, Mushrooms, tumors, and immunity: an update. Experimental biology and medicine 229, 393-406 (2004); published online EpubMay (10.1177/153537020422900507).
4.   M. E. Valverde, T. Hernandez-Perez, O. Paredes-Lopez, Edible mushrooms: improving human health and promoting quality life. International journal of microbiology 2015, 376387 (2015)10.1155/2015/376387).
5.   I. C. Ferreira, L. Barros, R. M. Abreu, Antioxidants in wild mushrooms. Current medicinal chemistry 16, 1543-1560 (2009)10.2174/092986709787909587).
6.   J. C. Ozougwu, Physiology of the liver. International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biosciences,  (2017).
7.   European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on nutrition in chronic liver disease. Journal of hepatology,  (2017).
8.   R. B. D. H. Lee, D. R. Jacobs,  C. R. Isasi, Association between intake of antioxidants and prevalence of common chronic diseases among women in the United States. Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases,  (2009).
9.   S. Lee, K. M. Gura, M. Puder, Omega-3 fatty acids and liver disease. Hepatology 45, 841-845 (2007); published online EpubApr (10.1002/hep.21645).
10. J. Rehm, B. Taylor, S. Mohapatra, H. Irving, D. Baliunas, J. Patra, M. Roerecke, Alcohol as a risk factor for liver cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug and alcohol review 29, 437-445 (2010); published online EpubJul (10.1111/j.1465-3362.2009.00153.x).
11. M. Mazidi, A. P. Kengne, Higher adherence to plant-based diets are associated with lower likelihood of fatty liver. Clinical nutrition 38, 1672-1677 (2019); published online EpubAug (10.1016/j.clnu.2018.08.010).

12.  S. K. Yoon, Oleuropein as an Antioxidant and Liver Protect. The Liver,  (2018).

MAG #36 – Luglio e Agosto 2023

1.   P. Chaudhary, A. Sharma, B. Singh, A. K. Nagpal, Bioactivities of phytochemicals present in tomato. Journal of food science and technology 55, 2833-2849 (2018); published online EpubAug (10.1007/s13197-018-3221-z).
2.   S. Przybylska, Lycopene – a bioactive carotenoid offering multiple health benefits: a review. International Journal of Food Science & Technology,  (2019)https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14260).
3.   T. D. Rachner, S. Khosla, L. C. Hofbauer, Osteoporosis: now and the future. Lancet 377, 1276-1287 (2011); published online EpubApr 9 (10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62349-5).
4.   J. T. Lin, J. M. Lane, Osteoporosis: a review. Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 126-134 (2004); published online EpubAug.
5.   E. Hsu, Plant-based diets and bone health: sorting through the evidence. Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity 27, 248-252 (2020); published online EpubAug (10.1097/MED.0000000000000552).

MAG #35 – Giugno 2023

1.   H. A. Serradilla M. J., López-Corrales M., Ruiz-Moyano S., de Guía Córdoba M., Martín A., Composition of the Cherry (Prunus avium L. and Prunus cerasus L.; Rosaceae). Nutritional Composition of Fruit Cultivars, 127-147 (2016)https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-408117-8.00006-4).
2.   G. Ballistreri, A. Continella, A. Gentile, M. Amenta, S. Fabroni, P. Rapisarda, Fruit quality and bioactive compounds relevant to human health of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars grown in Italy. Food chemistry 140, 630-638 (2013); published online EpubOct 15 (10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.11.024).
3.   J. M. Hussain S, Abid MA, Khan MA, Syed KS, Faizan M, Feroz F, Prunus Avium L.; Phytochemistry, Nutritional and Pharmacological Review. Adv. Life Sci. 8, 307-314 (2021).
4.   L. R. S. Fonseca, G. R. Silva, A. Luis, H. J. Cardoso, S. Correia, C. V. Vaz, A. P. Duarte, S. Socorro, Sweet Cherries as Anti-Cancer Agents: From Bioactive Compounds to Function. Molecules 26,  (2021); published online EpubMay 15 (10.3390/molecules26102941).
5.   D. M. Hassanpour S.H., Review of cancer from perspective of molecular. Journal of Cancer Research and Practice 4, 127-129 (2017)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrpr.2017.07.001).
6.   T. N. Seyfried, L. C. Huysentruyt, On the origin of cancer metastasis. Critical reviews in oncogenesis 18, 43-73 (2013)10.1615/critrevoncog.v18.i1-2.40).
7.   D. Divisi, S. Di Tommaso, S. Salvemini, M. Garramone, R. Crisci, Diet and cancer. Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis 77, 118-123 (2006); published online EpubAug (
8.   L. Hardt, Y. Mahamat-Saleh, D. Aune, S. Schlesinger, Plant-Based Diets and Cancer Prognosis: a Review of Recent Research. Current nutrition reports 11, 695-716 (2022); published online EpubDec (10.1007/s13668-022-00440-1).

MAG #34 – Maggio 2023

1.   S. G. Montefusco A., Marrese P.P., Iurlaro A., De Caroli M., Piro G., Dalessandro G., Lenucci M.S., Antioxidants in Varieties of Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) and Wild Poppy (Papaver rhoeas L.) of Southern Italy. Journal of Chemistry 2015,  (2015)https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/923142).
2.   S.-M. M. C. García-Herrera P., Cámara M., Fernández-Ruiz V., Díez-Marqués C., Molina M., Tardío J., Nutrient composition of six wild edible Mediterranean Asteraceae plants of dietary interest. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 34, 163-170 (2014)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2014.02.009.).
3.   R. Saxena, Sulakhiya K.B., Rathore M., Cichorium intibus Linn.: a review of pharmacological profile. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research 6, 11-15 (2014).
4.   M. B. Roberfroid, Chicory fructooligosaccharides and the gastrointestinal tract. Nutrition 16, 677-679 (2000); published online EpubJul-Aug (10.1016/s0899-9007(00)00244-6).
5.   M. Sabater-Molina, E. Larque, F. Torrella, S. Zamora, Dietary fructooligosaccharides and potential benefits on health. Journal of physiology and biochemistry 65, 315-328 (2009); published online EpubSep (10.1007/BF03180584).
6.   M. Forootan, N. Bagheri, M. Darvishi, Chronic constipation: A review of literature. Medicine 97, e10631 (2018); published online EpubMay (10.1097/MD.0000000000010631).
7.   S. S. Rao, K. Rattanakovit, T. Patcharatrakul, Diagnosis and management of chronic constipation in adults. Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology 13, 295-305 (2016); published online EpubMay (10.1038/nrgastro.2016.53).
8.  M. Chiba, Tsuda, S., Tozawa, H., Efficacy of a Plant-based Diet (Semi-lacto-ovo-vegetarian Diet) for Treating Constipation. Recent Progress in Nutrition 2, 1-15 (2022)http://dx.doi.org/10.21926/rpn.2202012).

MAG #33 – Aprile 2023

1. Giampieri, F., et al., The strawberry: composition, nutritional quality, and impact on human health. Nutrition, 2012. 28(1): p. 9-19.
2. Giampieri, F., et al., The potential impact of strawberry on human health. Nat Prod Res, 2013. 27(4-5): p. 448-55.
3. Wang, S.Y., Antioxidants and Health Benefits of Strawberries, in 7th Intl. Srawberry Symp. 2014.
4. Jebari-Benslaiman, S., et al., Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis. Int J Mol Sci, 2022. 23(6).
5. Burton, G.J. and E. Jauniaux, Oxidative stress. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol, 2011. 25(3): p. 287-99.
6. Mangge, H., et al., Antioxidants, inflammation and cardiovascular disease. World J Cardiol, 2014. 6(6): p. 462-77.
7. Grassi, D., G. Desideri, and C. Ferri, Flavonoids: antioxidants against atherosclerosis. Nutrients, 2010. 2(8): p. 889-902.
8.  Johnsen, S.P., et al., Intake of fruit and vegetables and the risk of ischemic stroke in a cohort of Danish men and women. Am J Clin Nutr, 2003. 78(1): p. 57-64.

MAG #32 – Marzo 2023

1.       M. Nishimura, T. Ohkawara, H. Kagami-Katsuyama, H. Sato, J. Nishihira, Improvement of Blood Pressure, Glucose Metabolism, and Lipid Profile by the Intake of Powdered Asparagus ( Lu Sun) Bottom-stems and Cladophylls. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine 3, 250-255 (2013); published online EpubOct (10.4103/2225-4110.119728).
2.       E. Pegiou, R. Mumm, P. Acharya, R. C. H. de Vos, R. D. Hall, Green and White Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis): A Source of Developmental, Chemical and Urinary Intrigue. Metabolites 10,  (2019); published online EpubDec 25 (10.3390/metabo10010017).
3.       S. E. Kjeldsen, Hypertension and cardiovascular risk: General aspects. Pharmacological research 129, 95-99 (2018); published online EpubMar (10.1016/j.phrs.2017.11.003).
4.       S. Oparil, M. A. Zaman, D. A. Calhoun, Pathogenesis of hypertension. Annals of internal medicine 139, 761-776 (2003); published online EpubNov 4 (10.7326/0003-4819-139-9-200311040-00011).
5.       S. Alexander, R. J. Ostfeld, K. Allen, K. A. Williams, A plant-based diet and hypertension. Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC 14, 327-330 (2017); published online EpubMay (10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.05.014).

MAG #31 – Febbraio 2023

1.       J. L. Roberts, R. Moreau, Functional properties of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) phytochemicals and bioactives. Food & function 7, 3337-3353 (2016); published online EpubAug 10 (10.1039/c6fo00051g).
2.       R. Ancuceanu, M. Dinu, M. V. Hovanet, A. I. Anghel, C. V. Popescu, S. Negres, A Survey of Plant Iron Content-A Semi-Systematic Review. Nutrients 7, 10320-10351 (2015); published online EpubDec 10 (10.3390/nu7125535).
3.       D. J. Lane, D. R. Richardson, The active role of vitamin C in mammalian iron metabolism: much more than just enhanced iron absorption! Free radical biology & medicine 75, 69-83 (2014); published online EpubOct (10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2014.07.007).
4.       A. T. Shubham Kumar, Sayantani Dutta, Kashyap A.V., Jeyan A. Moses., Anandharamakrishnan C, Iron deficiency anemia: a comprehensive review on iron absorption, bioavailability and emerging food fortification approaches. Trends in Food Science & Technology,  (2020).
5.       A. V. Saunders, W. J. Craig, S. K. Baines, J. S. Posen, Iron and vegetarian diets. The Medical journal of Australia 199, S11-16 (2013); published online EpubAug 19 (10.5694/mja11.11494).

MAG #30 – Gennaio 2023

1. C. M. Ceccarelli N., Picciarelli P., Martelloni L., Sbrana C., Giovannetti M., Globe artichoke as a functional food. Mediterr J Nutr Metab 3, 197–201 (2010).

2. R. Huxley, S. Lewington, R. Clarke, Cholesterol, coronary heart disease and stroke: a review of published evidence from observational studies and randomized controlled trials. Seminars in vascular medicine 2, 315-323 (2002); published online EpubAug (10.1055/s-2002-35402).

3. F. Wang, J. Zheng, B. Yang, J. Jiang, Y. Fu, D. Li, Effects of Vegetarian Diets on Blood Lipids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of the American Heart Association 4, e002408 (2015); published online EpubOct 27 (10.1161/JAHA.115.002408).