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Impact of dietary sucralose and sucrose-sweetened water intake on lipid and glucose metabolism in male mice
AimsOverconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with an increased risk of metabolic disorders, including obesity and diabetes....
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Effects of products designed to modulate the gut microbiota on hyperlipidaemia
PurposeFatalities due to heart and cerebrovascular diseases caused by uncontrolled hyperlipidaemia increase every year; on the other hand,...
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Egg consumption and risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality in an Italian adult population
PurposeDietary guidelines recommend to limit egg consumption to 4 servings per week but the relation between egg intake and health outcomes is still...
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Additional Potential Therapeutic Applications for Rice Bran Arabinoxylan Compound
This chapter highlights the research literature on using rice bran arabinoxylan compound (RBAC) as a nutraceutical and functional food for a range of...
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Dietary amino acids and risk of stroke subtypes: a prospective analysis of 356,000 participants in seven European countries
PurposePreviously reported associations of protein-rich foods with stroke subtypes have prompted interest in the assessment of individual amino...
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Gymnema sylvestre
It is a large, much branched, woody, laticiferous climber with pubescent young parts. It occurs almost throughout India in dry forests up to 600 m...
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Zingiber officinale
It is a perennial herb, 60—90 cm tall, with an erect, leafy stem. It is essentially cultivated for culinary use of its rhizome as a spice. There are...
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Hemidesmus indicus
It is a prostrate or semi-erect, twining, slender, laticiferous, perennial shrub with numerous stems, occurring wild in waste places in greater parts...
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Eugenia jambolana
It is a moderate-sized, evergreen tree with a straight bole and rounded canopy, growing up to 30 m in height, and 3—4 m in girth. It grows throughout...
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The Potential of Resistant Starch Type 1 for Nutritional Food Security
The current and looming challenges of food safety and food security need an approach that involves expertise from a combination of different...
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Protein intake and body weight, fat mass and waist circumference: an umbrella review of systematic reviews for the evidence-based guideline on protein intake of the German Nutrition Society
PurposeThis umbrella review aimed to assess whether dietary protein intake with regard to quantitative (higher vs. lower dietary protein intake) and...
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Bioactive carbohydrate polymers from marine sources as potent nutraceuticals in modulating obesity: a review
The majority of bioactive polysaccharides are present in some marine creatures. These polysaccharides are considered as promising anti-obesity...
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Nutrigenomics Research: A Review
In past 20 years, it has been told us to take nutrient-rich food for maintaining good health. Recently, it is studied that nutrient is responsible...
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Plantain Bioactives: An Underutilised Food Resource in Africa
Plantain has been reported to be rich in β-carotene, phenolics, and hydroxycinnamic acid, as well as resistant starch and fibre. Studies on the...
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Mangifera indica
It is a large, evergreen tree, 10—45 m high, with a straight bole, widely spreading branches and a heavy dome-shaped crown. Bark is thick, rough and...
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Sargassum Species: Its Use in Food and Health Implications
Sargassum sp. is a worldwide distributed brown seaweed genus traditionally used as food or as medicinal remedy. More recently, it is regarded as a...
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Nutrition and Noncommunicable Disorders
Traditionally nutritional disorders are the pathophysiological changes associated with malnutrition that occur because of an increase or a decrease...
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Flavonoids
Flavonoids are secondary metabolites found in fruit, vegetables, grains, beverages (tea and wine), and also in food by-products. Food by-products...
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Food–Drug Interactions and Nutraceuticals
Nutraceuticals are products that are present in food, which apart from providing nutritive value also act as potential drugs. They bestow...
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Costus
The Costus plant species are found in Africa, Asia, and America. Costus genus consists of 175 species. Costus is a medicinal plant and is commonly...