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Cocoa flavonoids contribute to the nutritional prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Beta cell failure in pancreatic islets of Langerhans and insulin resistance at peripheral tissues are the two critical landmarks in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). This disease in experimental animals and humans is associated with reductions in … Read more
Cocoa flavonoids could delay the progression of diabetes type 2
A study led by scientists of the Spanish Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN-CSIC), supports the idea that cocoa flavanols could delay the progression of diabetes type 2 by preventing the loss of functional beta-cell mass induces by … Read more
Book launch: “Non-extractable polyphenols and carotenoids”
The book “Non-extractable polyphenols and carotenoids: importance in human nutrition and health”, edited by Prof. Fulgencio Saura-Calixto and Dr. Jara Pérez-Jiménez, from ICTAN, has been published by the Royal Society of Chemistry (Reino Unido). It is the first book devoted … Read more
Recruiting volunteers – Clinical trial: New natural products against obesity
We are looking for volunteers to participate in a study performed by a research team from the Department of Metabolism and Nutrition at ICTAN (CSIC). The clinical trial aims at evaluating the efficiency of new natural products combining antioxidants and … Read more
ICTAN researcher joins to the Scientific Committee of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition
Dr. Francisco J. Morales, Department of Characterization, Quality and Safety at ICTAN, has joined the Scientific Committee of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN). The Scientific Committee is an independent and consultative collegiate body responsible for providing … Read more
The world of carotenoids: colors, food and health
The Spanish Carotenoid Network, known as CaRed, has published a divulgative book on carotenoids (in Spanish) that can be downloaded from this link: https://cared.cragenomica.es/ CaRed, includes10 Spanish research groups dedicated to the study of carotenoids, including Begoña Olmedilla-Alonso, researcher at … Read more
Second National Meeting on Carotenoids
An updated program of the Second National Meeting on Carotenoids, which will be held in Granada on November 7th and 8th, 2019, is already available (https://cared.cragenomica.es/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Programa.pdf). You can find it on the event website (rnc2.cragenomica.es). You can also register and … Read more
Invitation to submit special issue NUTRIENTS – Vitamin A: dietary intake and bioavailability
NUTRIENTS (IF: 4.171)-Special issue. Vitamin A: Dietary Intake and Bioavailability of Provitamin A Carotenoids and Retinol in Human Health. Guest Editor: Dr. B. Olmedilla-Alonso, Dr. E. Rodríguez Rodríguez. Special Issue Information: Vitamin A is an essential nutrient obtained through diet, … Read more
Seminars “Presentación del Centro de Innovación Gastronómica de la Comunidad de Madrid. El garbanzo, de la cuchara a la gastrociencia. Propuestas culinarias innovadoras”.
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 12 am Place: Lecture Hall of the Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN) Titles: “Presentación del Centro de Innovación Gastronómica de la Comunidad de Madrid. El garbanzo, de la cuchara a la … Read more
Seminars “Efecto de la ingesta de cacao sobre la microbiota intestinal de ratas diabéticas”
Date: Friday, October 25, 2019 at 12 am Place: Lecture Hall of the Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN) Title: “Efecto de la ingesta de cacao sobre la microbiota intestinal de ratas diabéticas” Speaker: David Álvarez Cilleros
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