• Brazil nut intake increases circulating miR-454-3p and miR-584-5p in obese women 

      Reis, Bruna Zavarize; Duarte, Graziela Biude Silva; Vargas Méndez, Ernesto; Ferreira, Ludmila Rodrigues Pinto; Barbosa Júnior, Fernando; Cercato, Cintia; Rogero, Marcelo Macedo; Cozzolino, Silvia Maria Franciscato (2019-05-10)
      The Brazil nut is an excellent source of selenium (Se), an essential micronutrient for human health. In this study, we hypothesized that Brazil nut intake modulates circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) in obese women and aimed ...
    • Consumption of Brazil nuts with high selenium levels increased inflammation biomarkers in obese women: A randomized controlled trial 

      Duarte, Graziela Biude Silva; Reis, Bruna Zavarize; Rogero, Marcelo Macedo; Vargas Méndez, Ernesto; Barbosa Júnior, Fernando; Cercato, Cintia; Cozzolino, Silvia Maria Franciscato (2019)
      Objective: Increased inflammatory response is an important factor in the pathophysiology of obesity. The mineral selenium (Se), of which one of the main food sources is the Brazil nut, has important antioxidant ...