Maternal vegan diet causing a serious infantile neurological disorder

This post includes a summary of a paper published in the European Journal of Pediatrics Volume 150, Number 3 / January, 1991 205-208 and a recipe for grilled rib eye steak.

Study title and authors:

Books:

Maternal vegan diet causing a serious infantile neurological disorder due to vitamin B12 deficiency

T. Kühne1, R. Bubl1 and R. Baumgartner1
(1) University Children's Hospital Basel, Römergasse 8, CH-4005 Basel, Switzerland
 
This paper can be accessed at: http://www.springerlink.com/content/j0066225164k6711/
 
A 9-month old baby from a strict vegetarian mother had many symptoms including dystrophy, weakness, muscular atrophy, loss of tendon reflexes, psychomotor regression and haematological abnormalities.
 
It was found both mother and child had low concentrations of vitamin B12.

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Recipe of the day

Grilled Rib Eye Steak

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Ingredients:

4 Rib eye steaks (one inch thick) about a pound each

Onion powder
Garlic powder
Kosher salt
Cracked black pepper
Paprika

Instructions:
Stack coal in a pyramid shape in the middle of the grill. Pour lighter fluid over the coal and let stand for about four minutes, then light. You will have to wait about 20 minutes.

This is a good time to rinse the meat and pat dry with paper towels. Spice to taste.
Once the flame goes down, spread the coal and place the rack on top for 5 minutes.

Place Rib eyes spice side up on grill rack and cover. If your grill have vent holes open full.

Cook Rib eyes for 7 minutes on each side. Flip only once. Thicker steaks (over one inch) need lower heat and more time, thinner steaks (one inch or under) need high heat and less time.

Place the Rib eyes on a cutting board and cover them with foil and let them rest for 10 minutes.

Grilled Rib Eye Steak



Vegetarian diet leads to vitamin B12 deficiency and risk of disease

This post includes a summary of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Vol. 74, No. 2, 233-241, August 2001 and a recipe for creamy macadamia shrimp.

Study title and authors:
Hyperhomocysteinemia and elevated methylmalonic acid indicate a high prevalence of cobalamin deficiency in Asian Indians1,2,3

Books:

Helga Refsum1, Chittaranjan S Yajnik1, Milind Gadkari1, Jörn Schneede1, Stein E Vollset1, Lars Örning1, Anne B Guttormsen1, Anjali Joglekar1, Mehmood G Sayyad1, Arve Ulvik1 and Per M Ueland1

1 From the Department of Pharmacology and the Locus for Homocysteine and Related Vitamins, University of Bergen, Norway; Axis-Shield ASA, Oslo; and the Diabetes Unit, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, India.
2 Supported by the EU Commission Demonstration Project (contract no. BMH4-98-3549) and The Advanced Research Programme and the Programme for Advanced Technical Equipment of the Norwegian Research Council.
3 Address reprint requests to H Refsum, Department of Pharmacology, University of Bergen, Armauer Hansens Hus, 5021 Bergen, Norway. E-mail: helga.refsum@farm.uib.no.

This study can be accessed at: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/74/2/233

In India, most people adhere to a vegetarian diet, which may lead to cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency.

Low cobalamin (vitamin B12) concentrations, or both are related to CVD, cancer, cognitive impairment, delayed mental development in infancy and childhood, and birth defects and pregnancy complications. A possible relation between impaired cobalamin status and childhood infections, tuberculosis, HIV infection, and reduced cellular immunity has also been implicated.

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Recipe of the day

Creamy Macadamia Shrimp

2-3 servings

Ingredients:

■1 pound of raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined

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■1 shallot, chopped

■1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or more to taste)
■1/2 cup macadamia nuts
■1 tablespoon unsalted butter
■2 tablespoons coconut milk
■Fresh lime juice to taste

Instructions:
Puree shallot, salt and macadamia nuts in a food processor until fairly smooth.

Melt butter in a pan over high heat and add shrimp. Saute one minute then add shallot-macadamia mixture. Stir the shrimp several times while they continue to sauté for three more minutes. Add coconut milk to the shrimp and cook one minute more.

Remove from heat and squeeze a generous amount of lime juice on top to taste.

Creamy Shrimp