Effect of Consumption of a Mediterranean Herb Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) on Health Aspects: Evidence and Prospects
Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) is a Mediterranean herb of the Iridaceae family. The dried stigmas of C. sativa plant are processed to produce well-known spice saffron rich in secondary metabolites (safranal, crocetin, terpenes, crocins, picrocrocin, kaempferol and quercetin) with a wide range of important biological activities in curing many human diseases. Around the world, saffron is considered to be the most expensive spice, with an estimated annual production of around 300 tons per year. Therapeutic efficacies of saffron are proved through pharmacological studies and it is considered as a promising candidate with potentia...
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - November 8, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
An Overview on Physico-chemical Characteristics and Postharvest Treatments of Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)
Conclusion: This review summarizes the outcome of diverse post-harvest treatments, types of packaging, storage period and their effects on physicochemical characters, sensory evaluation, quality retention, and changes during storage of litchi fruit, along with exploring suitable alternative technologies to replace SO2 fumigation. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - November 8, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Involvement of YAP/TAZ Signaling Pathway in Anti-obesity Activity of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract
Conclusion: MLE, through its phytochemistry contents, shows significant benefits in herbal medicine, especially the anti-obesity activity. MLE potentially contributes to modify the lipid metabolism in YAP/TAZ pathway. However, the study demonstrating this involvement has still not published. In the future, more exploration may provide hope for its efficacy and safety as the therapeutic agent of obesity. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - November 8, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
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Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Influence of Metabolic Syndrome on Factors Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Cross-sectional Study
Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is defined by the presence of three or more of the following components: inadequate fasting serum glucose levels and elevated waist circumference, hypertension and dyslipidemia, which represent a potential risk for the development and/or worsening of Chronic Kidney Disease. Objective: Based on this, this research aimed to investigate the presence of MetS and its influence on associated factors in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: This is an evaluation of a cross-sectional multicenter research project, carried out with 95 patients with Chronic Kidney...
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Effect of Consumption of a Mediterranean Herb Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) on Health Aspects: Evidence and Prospects
Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) is a Mediterranean herb of the Iridaceae family. The dried stigmas of C. sativa plant are processed to produce well-known spice saffron rich in secondary metabolites (safranal, crocetin, terpenes, crocins, picrocrocin, kaempferol and quercetin) with a wide range of important biological activities in curing many human diseases. Around the world, saffron is considered to be the most expensive spice, with an estimated annual production of around 300 tons per year. Therapeutic efficacies of saffron are proved through pharmacological studies and it is considered as a promising candidate with potentia...
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Biogenic Amines (BAs) in Meat Products, Regulatory Policies, and Detection Methods
Conclusion: The detection and quantification of biogenic amines are commonly performed by chromatographic approaches such as gas chromatography (GC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and capillary electrophoresis (CE). It can also be done by non-chromatographic approaches like optical biosensors, disposable screen-printed electrode biosensors with enzymes, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and FTIR. There is enormous scope for making these analytical techniques more rapid and simple. Thus, the purpose of this review is to deliver concise information about the BAs, their significance, regulatory aspects,...
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
An Overview on Physico-chemical Characteristics and Postharvest Treatments of Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)
Conclusion: This review summarizes the outcome of diverse post-harvest treatments, types of packaging, storage period and their effects on physicochemical characters, sensory evaluation, quality retention, and changes during storage of litchi fruit, along with exploring suitable alternative technologies to replace SO2 fumigation. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Pathophysiology and Biomarkers for Breast Cancer: Management Using Herbal Medicines
Conclusion: It can be established from the complete study that breast cancer is mainly universal and lethal cancer of females. Herbal medicines are widely distributed, biocompatible, biodegradable, and have the potential to treat breast cancer. Furthermore, multicenter clinical trials are still needed for evidence of the clinical usefulness of herbal medicines. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Clinical and Nutritional Implications of Kidney Disease and COVID-19
By the end of 2019 emerged a cluster of pneumonia that was caused by a novel SARSCoV- 2 virus. The disease, subsequently named COVID-19, has a wide range of signs and symptoms, including fever, respiratory and gastrointestinal manifestations, and kidney disease that can evolve to a nutritional imbalance through direct and indirect mechanisms. Moreover, the prognosis of COVID-19 could worsen in high-risk populations like kidney disease patients, given their depressed immunity and impaired nutritional state. Therefore, previous reports suggest prioritizing a nutritional approach in these patients, adjusting for individual di...
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Rapid Analytical Methods for Food Integrity Analysis: A Short Review
Food integrity could be jeopardized by different types of food frauds. The concept of food integrity is composed of three pillars: (i) food quality, i.e., number of features, objective and subjective, of food that are acceptable to consumers and meet their expectations; (ii) food authenticity, namely the ability to follow the movement of a feed or food through specified stage(s) of production, processing, and distribution; and (iii) food safety, which is the probability of not becoming ill after consuming a food. Food fraud, i.e., modifications of food characteristics and/or ingredients, can affect the quality, authenticit...
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Characteristics of Different Plastic Materials, Properties and their Role in Food Packaging
Synthetic polymers are widely used globally for food and other packagings playing an important role in food packaging during transportation, handling and also increasing shelf-life of product at a controlled atmospheric condition. Most of the time, plastic is preferred as a packaging material due to its inherent properties like light in weight, strength, durability, availability, convenience and relatively inexpensive. In this review, it has been tried to preface some plastic material, their sustainability, adaptability, advantages and disadvantages over the packaging of any food product and trying to clarify the different...
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Involvement of YAP/TAZ Signaling Pathway in Anti-obesity Activity of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract
Conclusion: MLE, through its phytochemistry contents, shows significant benefits in herbal medicine, especially the anti-obesity activity. MLE potentially contributes to modify the lipid metabolism in YAP/TAZ pathway. However, the study demonstrating this involvement has still not published. In the future, more exploration may provide hope for its efficacy and safety as the therapeutic agent of obesity. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Asafoetida, Natural Medicine for Future
Conclusion: This review article allowed verifying Asafoetida as sources of compounds with valuable nutritional and bioactive properties with great incorporation into foods with functional properties. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Baru Nut Intake and Resistance Training Practice have Potential to Reduce the Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes
Conclusion: The baru nut consumption and the RT have the potential to reduce the cardiometabolic risk factors in T2DM. Both interventions are innovative and promising approaches to preserve the health of individuals with T2DM. (Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science)
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - September 28, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
