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E-Newsletter • October 2024 |
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Editor's E-Note
Fall’s Harvest From Coast to Coast
Fall is the season to reap what’s been sown. No matter where you live in the United States, there’s a harvest with a unique regional fingerprint. Where I live in the Southwest, we begin harvesting our tasty green chiles by August and typically wrap up the season by the middle of October.1 Florida’s citrus harvesting season kicks off around the end of September or the beginning of October and continues through winter.2 Arkansas and Missouri, along with Texas and Louisiana, are top producers of rice, with the regional harvests taking place between August and November.3 California is the nation’s leader in tree nut production, contributing around 90% of the US supply of almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, and macadamia nuts. Nut harvesting season usually runs from September through November.4
Venturing into local farmer’s markets across the country, you may also spot some fall food trends that seem to defy regional boundaries, including cruciferous veggies like broccoli and collard greens, winter squash like pumpkin and butternut squash, Swiss chard, and some fruits such as apples and pears. In this month’s E-News Exclusive, Today’s Dietitian focuses on the use of pomace as a functional ingredient derived from a favorite fall fruit: apples. Apple pomace is an abundant byproduct of the apple juice industry and is often disposed of in large quantities in landfills. Rich in phytonutrients and fiber, scientists are finding ways to route this ingredient out of the landfill and onto consumers’ plates. |
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After reading the article, visit TD’s website at www.TodaysDietitian.com to read the digital edition of our October issue. There, you can find articles on the role of nutrition and the microbiome in cell senescence, homelessness and nutrition, and plant-forward diets in underserved communities. You can also learn more about CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements, including understanding their risks and benefits
Please enjoy the E-Newsletter and give us your feedback at TDeditor@gvpub.com. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter.
— Heather Davis, MS, RDN, LDN, editor
1. When is hatch chile season? Hatch Green Chile website. https://www.hatch-green-chile.com/blogs/hatch/when-is-hatch-chile-season?srsltid=AfmBOooiczoNBbHKc011ev-JcpgA1aO7kJbW_cNM0K2-59FKs1x_mGHY. Published June 16, 2013. Accessed September 16, 2024.
2. Florida citrus harvesting season. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service website. https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Florida/Publications/Annual_Statistical_Bulletin/2016/B1thru14Cit-2016.pdf. Accessed September 16, 2024.
3. Where rice grows. USA Rice website. https://www.usarice.com/thinkrice/home. Accessed September 17, 2024.
4. Fruit and tree nuts data. Economic Research Service, US Department of Agriculture website. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/fruit-and-tree-nuts-data/. Accessed September 17, 2024. |
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Apple Pomace: A Functional Food?
By Heather Davis, MS, RDN, LDN
As we say farewell to summer and welcome fall’s briskness and change of color, one fruit might be at the forefront of your mind: the apple. Apples of all varieties can be found year-round in most local supermarkets; however, fall is the time when apples shine their brightest. Once you enjoy a fresh, in-season apple, it’s impossible to forget.
Apples are the fourth most consumed fruit crop in the world.1 Although it’s hard to match the desirability of the whole, fresh fruit at the peak of its season, it’s the juice of the apple that accounts for the biggest consumer demand where apple products are concerned. During the production of apple juice, an estimated several million tons of apple pomace is generated.1 Unfortunately, there aren’t many avenues available for putting this nutrient-rich byproduct to use, and the vast majority ends up directly in a landfill, leading to more environmental concerns. Buried in a landfill, apple pomace’s high water content and biodegradable organic load tend to result in unpredictable fermentation, microbial decomposition, and a growing potential health hazard.1 To help address this problem, food scientists are exploring alternate routes for using this nutritionally dense byproduct as a functional ingredient in the food industry.
Nutritional Benefits of Apple Pomace
What’s in apple pomace? Apple pomace is almost always a mixture of skin (95%), seeds (2% to 4%), and stems (1%).1 Depending on the type of apple and the processing method, the concentration of bioactive compounds and nutrients may vary. The apple pomace carbohydrates mostly consist of insoluble fiber like cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin; soluble fiber in the form of pectin; and simple sugars like glucose, fructose, and galactose.2 Small amounts of minerals like magnesium and phosphorus are also present.1 Apple pomace boasts a high percentage of antioxidant polyphenols (31% to 51%) in the form of flavonoids.1 Flavonoids, which occur abundantly in many plant-based foods, have several subgroups, which include chalcones, flavones, flavonols, and isoflavones.3
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Analysis Found Weight-Loss Surgery May Help People With Obesity Manage High Blood Pressure
People with obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery were more likely to control their high blood pressure over a one- to five-year follow-period compared to those who managed their high blood pressure with medications and lifestyle management, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024.
Based on a combined analysis of data from 18 randomized controlled trials involving more than 1,300 participants, these findings confirm the positive results from previous research, the authors note.
“Our findings indicate bariatric surgery is a durable solution for obesity-related hypertension since it results in high blood pressure remission or long-term control while reducing the dependence on blood pressure medications. In addition, by improving blood pressure control, bariatric surgery also lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and enhances overall heart health,” says study lead author Sneha Annie Sebastian, MD, a researcher and graduate of Azeezia Medical College in Kerala, India, and a residency candidate from Alberta, Canada.
Bariatric surgery helps people lose weight by reducing the size of the stomach so people feel full when eating less and may also include procedures that change the structure of the digestive system so fewer nutrients and calories are absorbed. According to the 2022 guidelines from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, bariatric surgery is recommended for people with a BMI of 35 kg/m2 or higher, regardless of presence, absence or severity of comorbidities.
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Gastrointestinal Delivery of Bitter Hop Extract Reduces Appetite and Food Cravings in Acute Fasting Adult Women
A randomized, double-blind, crossover treatment study suggests bitter hop extract may be effective in reducing appetite and cravings in women during a fasting period. Disclaimer: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, a New Zealand government-owned Crown Research Institute, has licensed a hop extract as a dietary supplement to Calocurb Ltd to commercialize and currently holds a minor shareholding in this company.
Many Toxic Chemicals Leach Into Human Bodies From Food Packaging
A new study found that over 3,600 chemicals often leach into food from the packaging process, reports U.S. News. However, only 79 of that number are known to cause cancer or other genetic mutations. The FDA held a public hearing on September 25 to discuss the assessment of chemicals in food. |
CPE Monthly
Learn about the overview of recent research related to the potential health benefits of beta-glucans in the areas of CVD risk factors and enhanced immune function in this month’s issue of Today’s Dietitian. Read the CPE Monthly article, take the 10-question online test at CE.TodaysDietitian.com/CPEmonthly, and earn two CPEUs!
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In the November/December Issue
• Impact of New Weight Loss Medications on Dietetics
• Medically Tailored Meals
• The Rise of the Zero-Waste Grocery Store
• Artificial Intelligence in Dietetics
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Cracking the Code to Cell Senescence
Cell senescence is an emerging area of study with implications for nutrition care. The role of the microbiome and key nutrition support factors will be discussed in this exciting area of developing science.
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