Nutritional Composition and Role of Non-centrifugal Sugar (NCS) in Human Health
Non-centrifugal sugar (NCS) has several traditional names such as brown sugar (Europe & North America), Gula Melaka (Malaysia), Jaggery and Gur (India), Kokuto (Japan), Panela (Colombia) and Muscovado (Philippines). It is obtained by boiling down the sugarcane juice until its water content evaporates. NCS has various benefits for our health as it is anti-diabetic, anti-cariogenic, antioxidant and has radical scavenging activity due to the presence of vitamins, minerals, phenolic acids and flavonoid components as well as total antioxidant capacity. This review provides a general overview of the nutritional composition and h...
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - February 8, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Milk Oligosaccharides and Lectins as Candidates for Clinical Trials against Covid-19
Conclusion: In the present study, scientific evidence was documented that encouraged further clinical investigations on camel milk oligosaccharides and lectins of plant and seaweed origin in the management of Covid-19 physiopathology. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - February 8, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
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Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - February 8, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Relative Validity and Repeatability of a Zinc-FFQ for Estimating Intakes of Iron, Copper and Selenium in Saudi Adults
Conclusion: The Zinc-FFQ showed reasonable relative validity and repeatability for estimating other micronutrients, such as iron, copper and selenium. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Microwave-assisted Extraction for Maximizing the Yield of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity from Cacao Pod Husk (Theobroma cacao L.)
Conclusion: The findings from this study reveal that the powdered extract obtained from the CPH at the optimal MAE parameters is a rich source of phytochemicals possessing great antioxidant activity. Therefore, it is a potential candidate to apply in functional foods. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Seaweed Extract Improves Carbohydrate Metabolism in Overweight and Obese Adults
Conclusion: Ingestion of seaweed extract over 10 weeks improves glucose metabolism without affecting measures of inflammation, liver function or renal function. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Phytochemical Analysis of Diplazium esculentum Reveals the Presence of Medically Important Components
Conclusion: From the present study, it can be deduced that D. Esculentum is a rich source of medically important phytochemicals. Further work is required, so that these phytochemicals can be explored in the management of various chronic diseases. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Effect of Flour Extraction Rate on the Sensory Evaluation of Iraqi Flatbread
Conclusion: Iraqi consumers preferred bread prepared from lower extraction rates compared to higher, and it is mostly because of the color factor. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Vitamin A: Modulating Effect on Breast Carcinogenesis
Breast cancer has a multifactorial etiology and, among the main causal factors, the dietary profile stands out, mainly the components of the pro-inflammatory diet and their interaction with genetic characteristics. In this sense, deciphering the molecular networks involved in the proliferation of cancer cells in breast tissue can determine ways of action of organic compounds that modulate the pathogenesis of cancer, such as vitamin A and analogs, as well as their possible mechanisms of modulation of breast tumorigenesis. This is a review study conducted according to the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Syste...
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Agrochemicals Residues in Human Milk, Scientific Evidence or Overestimated Risk?
Conclusion: The studies presented in this review ratified the benefits of breastfeeding compensating for the potential risks of agrochemical residues in human milk. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Would Some Herbal Teas Play a Medicating Role for Certain Diseases?
Herbal Teas prepared from leaves, roots, fruits, and flowers of different herbs contain many useful nutrients that may be a good replacement for medicating certain diseases. These herbal teas are very rich in poly-phenols, therefore are significant for their antioxidant, anti-inflammation, anticancer, anticardiovascular, antimicrobial, antihyperglycemic, and antiobesity properties. Medical chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, constipation, diabetes, and bed wetting in children can be easily cured by the use of these herbal teas in regular and moderate am...
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
The Potential Prebiotic Effects of Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) in Colorectal Cancer
Conclusion: It was verified that yacon might improve immunological parameters, intestinal barrier, intestinal microbiota, and inflammation in induced colorectal cancer in animals, especially. Researches with humans must be further investigated to prove these positive effects. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Functional Food with Some Health Benefits, So Called Superfood: A Review
This article introduces further investigation on superfood which was categorized on the basis of their major constituents and potential health benefits. Further, there is a need for more reviews, researches, clinical trials and human case studies to investigate or test superfood. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
The Role of Vitamin E in Breast Cancer Treatment and Prevention: Current Perspectives
Conclusion: The safety of vitamin E supplementation is still controversial due to current studies design available. However, when vitamin E is supplemented, the dose and therapeutic regimen must be carefully decided, including the route of administration and breast cancer subtypes to enhance desired effects and minimize unwanted side effects. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
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Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - January 22, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
