Production of cereals in World is around 2600 million tonnes (MT) and India produces around 280 MT as on 2018-19. 750 MT of paddy rice is produced in World and India produces around 160 MT. From this, ~10% (16 MT) goes for the production of rice products like rice flakes, expande [....] » Read More
Application of aerobic fermented skimmed coconut milk culture (SCMC) at varying concentrations (5-25%) was explored to maximize the yield and quality and to minimize the cost, time and energy during the production of virgin coconut oil (VCO) in fermentation process (Fig.9). It wa [....] » Read More
Food and nutrition have been identified as the main modifiable risk factors associated with the loss of healthy life years. Additionally, knowledge in nutrition has been described as one of the main determinants of food choices, although it is often associated with myths and misc [....] » Read More
COVID-19 (coronavirus) plunges the world economy into the worst recession since World War II. As a result of severe distortions to domestic supply and demand, trade, and finance, economic activity in advanced economies is expected to contract by 7% in 2020. The world's agricu [....] » Read More
Although inflammation is a reactive to injurious stimuli and considered as beneficial process in body, but it causes some discomforts, such as pain. Murine dietary contains appreciable amounts of fatty acids and antioxidants which encourages researchers to focus on their potentia [....] » Read More
Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MALFLD) is the new term to Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), that has become one of the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide. MAFLD is characterized by an accumulation of fat in the liver in the absence of such secondary c [....] » Read More
Despite the great steadfastness that Syria has achieved in the face of more than a decade of stifling crisis followed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the heavy impacts of these long rough years are certain and crucial on the health and nutrition levels, specially on vulnerable g [....] » Read More
Citrus medica L. phenolic constituents were encapsulated in alginate microbeads with improved binding efficiency using polysaccharide fillers to deliver healthy attributes. Food grade polysaccharide fillers (starch, carrageenan, and pectin) were utilized at different concentratio [....] » Read More
Cassia fistula L. reported to be used as a source of human food and nutrition. Objective of the present study was to explore Cassia fistula L. seed mucilage as a natural polymer into controlled release floating drug delivery system. Firstly, Cassia fistula L. seed mucilage was ex [....] » Read More
Food insecurity is deemed as one of the biggest challenges faced by the developing economies and Pakistan is no more exception. Moreover, the food waste further amplified the scarcity. The utilization of food waste is considered one of the prime strategies to support the circular [....] » Read More
The connection between diet and emotions stems from the close relationship between your brain and your gastrointestinal tract, often called the “second brain.” Here’s how it works: Your GI tract is home to billions of bacteria that influence the production of [....] » Read More
Objectives: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a syndrome characterized by rapid loss of excretory function of kidney. Both exercise and some diets have been shown to increase silent information regulator (SIRT1) expression leading to reduction of kidney injury. In this stud [....] » Read More
This presentation details the essential role of nutrition and the challenges in fertility with a futuristic outlook for research and clinical purposes. Dietary amino acids (especially branched-chain amino acids; BCAA), microminerals, vitamins, and fatty acids have been shown to h [....] » Read More
Background and objectives: Overweight and obesity of antenatal women have important implications on women themselves as well as their offspring. The implications to the antenatal woman include higher risk of miscarriage/stillbirth, gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, a [....] » Read More
There is a need to improve the nutrition environment of childcare centers serving young children of higher risk and that are underserved, including racial and ethnic minority groups and people living in rural communities. Children at the intersection of these two disparities (eth [....] » Read More
Title : Phytomineral complexes as elements of functional nutrition to enhance the protective function of the lymphatic system
Vladimir Gorchakov, Novosibirsk State University, Russian Federation
The modern medicine estimated a food role in human life, attracting knowledge of lymphology. Accumulation of knowledge of lymphatic system allowed to integrate a lymphology with a nutritiology and pharmacology. It promoted emergence of the new direction a lymphonutritiology. This [....] » Read More
Title : New approaches in exploring the potential of agro biomass for food and nutraceutical applications
Sudesh Kumar Yadav, Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB), India
Our main research focus is the development of processes for exploration of biomass and their transformation into valuable compounds. We have developed edible coatings from waste biomass and demonstrated their use in shelf life enhancement of tomatoes. An economical process for ex [....] » Read More
Title : Beans and bean-containing products: knowledge and attitude among university students
Dalia El Khoury, University of Guelph, Canada
The growing popularity of the gluten-free diet and the plant-based diet has significantly influenced consumers, food manufacturers and health care professionals. Health experts have been interested in the nutritional adequacy of those diets, as well as their effectiveness in mana [....] » Read More
Title : Study of potential synergistic effect of probiotic formulas in food toxin reduction
Emily Siu Mei Choi, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEI), Hong Kong
Ethyl carbamate (EC), one of the process-induced food toxicants, usually formed in alcoholic beverages and fermented food products. Different methods have been developed to reduce the level of toxicants in food products. In this study, the potential synergistic effects of selecte [....] » Read More
Title : Biomedical evaluation of antioxidant properties of iodine selenium and their combination in rat diets on the model of acute toxic hepatitis
Giro Tatiana, Saratov State Vavilov Agrarian University, Russian Federation
The article presents a study of the antioxidant properties of lamb that was enriched with organic forms of iodine and selenium and used in the diets of laboratory animals on the model of acute toxic hepatitis. The experiments resulted in developing and testing a technique that wa [....] » Read More
Title : Role of Dietary Zinc in the Development, Prevention, & Treatment of Depression
Cathy W Levenson, Florida State University College of Medicine, United States
It has been known for a number of years that patients diagnosed with depression have low serum zinc levels. Use of pre-clinical models have enabled us to establish a causative role for zinc deficiency in the development in depression-like behaviours including anorexia, anxiety, a [....] » Read More
Title : High variability of iodine in iodized salt and urine from rural households in Sidama zone, southern Ethiopia A cross sectional study
Tafere G Belay, Central Washington University, United States
Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones which regulate the metabolic processes of most cells and play important roles in human growth and development.Iodine deficiency has long been one of the most common nutritional problems in the world. Ethiopia, particularly [....] » Read More
Title : Therapeutic ketosis and the broad field of applications for the ketogenic diet Ketone ester applications and clinical updates
Raffaele Pilla, St. John of God Hospital, Italy
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Title : Agrimonia eupatoria L. and Cynara cardunculus L. Water Infusions: anti-diabetic, antimicrobial, and wound healing activity
Pavel Mucaji, Comenius University, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Artichokes as an important part of the Mediterranean diet have a positive impact on human health. Traditional applications of C. cardunculus consider the usage of the blanched leaves, fleshy leaf petioles and the receptacle in soups, stews, and salads. Cardoon leaves are used for [....] » Read More
Title : Correlation between anemia during pregnancy and low birth weight in children: Evidence from Project Vatsalya from the urban slums of PCMC, Pune- India
Shraddha Bhargande, SNEH Foundation, India
According to WHO, In 2019, global anemia prevalence was 29.9% in women of reproductive age, equivalent to over half a billion women aged 15-49yrs. Prevalence was 29.6% in non-pregnant women of reproductive age, and 36.5% in pregnant women. Anemia in mothers and children has been [....] » Read More
Title : Fermentation potentials of baobab Adansonia digitata pulp powder in yoghurt production
Adegbola Oladele Dauda, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Baobab, Adansonia digitata of the genus Adansonia and Malvaceae, is a deciduous and most common tropical multipurpose valued fruit tree with many uses and nutritional benefits. As such, this study evaluated the effect of baobab-pulp powder on the quality and productio [....] » Read More
Title : This lecture is important to a large group of listeners because it is concerned with the potential risks of eating crayfish muscles which contaminated with heavy metals
Mahmoud Mahrous Mohammed Abbas, Al-Azhar University, Egypt
Potential health risks of heavy metal exposure have been reported in the past few decades. In particular, recent studies have demonstrated that metals have cancer and non- cancer risks to human health beings. Cancer and non-cancer risks after consumption of metals via water and c [....] » Read More
Title : Edible wild plants embody healthy and sustainable food for the future
Francesca Mariani, Institute for Biological Systems, NatioInstitute for Biological Systems, National Research Council, Montelibrettinal Research Council, Italy
Mediterranean countries are characterized by an enormous biodiversity and a rich heritage of edible wild plants (EWPs), which grow spontaneously in nature without human intervention, particularly in agricultural lands, fallow lands, forests and near streams and roadside. Since an [....] » Read More
Title : The myths and facts of Organic foods
Vaijayanthi Kanabur, Maharani Cluster University, India
Organic foods are the foods produced without the use of chemicals during production, storage and processing. Consumers have a strong perception that organic foods are superior to the conventional foods. But there is very limited research work carried out to prove or disprove this [....] » Read More
Title : Bio-processing of agro-wastes for economic chevon production
Gauri Jairath, Scientist, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Regional Station, India
Chevon is relished all over the world and does not bear a tag of any religious or social taboo. Organized goat farms follow a standard diet chart for the feeding of their animals and include concentrate mixture and fodder as two main constituents. The concentrate part generally a [....] » Read More