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Sofi F, Dinu M, Pagliai G, Cei L, Sacchi G, Benedettelli S, Stefani G, Gagliardi E, Tosi P, Bocci R, Bussi B, de Santis G, Rodriguez Y Hurtado I, de Kochko P, Riviere P, Carrascosa-García M, Martínez I. Health and Nutrition Studies Related to Cereal Biodiversity: A Participatory Multi-Actor Literature Review Approach. Nutrients 2018; 10:E1207. [PMID: 30200456 PMCID: PMC6163478 DOI: 10.3390/nu10091207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Recently, a large and growing body of literature has investigated the health potential of different wheat species. In particular, a considerable number of studies dealing with nutritional aspects has grown up around the theme of the recovery of ancient wheat varieties (species that have remained unchanged over the last hundred years). According to several studies, indeed, ancient varieties present a healthier nutritional profile than modern ones. In the framework of the European project "CERERE, CEreal REnaissance in Rural Europe: embedding diversity in organic and low-input food systems", this paper aimed to review recent research on the issue of health and nutritional cereal systems by adopting an innovative and participatory multi-actor approach which involved practitioners along with researchers. The participatory approach is the main innovation and peculiarity of this literature review. Nevertheless, the review highlights the many positive effects derived from eating whole and ancient grains such as a significant reduction in the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and also a more favorable long-term weight management and increase in satiety. This review may be considered as a fruitful starting point that integrates research results to foster current and future healthier and sustainable practices in cereal systems.
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Affiliation(s)
- Francesco Sofi
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy.
- Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation, 20121 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy.
| | - Giuditta Pagliai
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy.
| | - Leonardo Cei
- Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry, University of Padua, 35020 Padua, Italy.
| | - Giovanna Sacchi
- Department of Economics and Management, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy.
| | - Stefano Benedettelli
- Department of Agrifood Production and Environmental Sciences, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Economics and Management, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy.
| | - Edneia Gagliardi
- Agri-Food Economics and Social Science, School of Agriculture Policy and Development, University of Reading, Reading RG66AH, UK.
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- Crop Production, School of Agriculture Policy and Development, University of Reading, Reading RG66AH, UK.
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- Red Andaluza De Semillas Cultivando Biodiversidad, 41015 Seville, Spain.
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