Rosalba Giacco
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Rosalba
Giacco
Institute of food sciences Senior Researcher Nutrheff Thematic Clinical and nutritional studies
Research Interest and expertise in the field of nutraceuticals
and functional food
Keywords: Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, Glycemic index of carbohydrate-rich foods, dietary fibers, aleurone, fatty acids, polyphenols, blood glucose, insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, inflammation and oxidative markers.
Nutraceuticals and foods of interestResearch activity is focused on Human Health and Nutrition topics. In particular the specific expertise are intervention studies focused to investigate the biological effects induced by the consumption of natural functional foods and / or added in bioactive components in healthy individuals and / or at high cardiovascular risk. Nutritional intervention studies are essential to substantiate the claim by the EFSA. Nutraceuticals: vegetable fibers, aleurone, fatty acids, polyphenols Food: Whole grain cereals (fibers, aleurone), grape pomace (polyphenols) Fields of application Facilities and equipments |
