Current Nutrition & Food Science - Volume 17, Issue 7, 2021

Background: Since last decades, breast cancer has emerged as one of the most aggressive forms of cancer which causes the highest mortality rates. The synthetic drugs that are available for the treatment of breast cancer either have high toxicity or becoming resistant. Given this, researchers are constantly in search of natural drugs that can control aggressive breast cancer and at the same time possess less toxici Read More

Anthocyanins are widely spread in different kinds of food, especially fruits and floral tissues, there is an extensive range of anthocyanin compounds reach more than 600 exist in nature. Anthocyanins can be used as antioxidants and raw material for several applications in food and pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, a plenty of studies about anthocyanins sources and extraction methods were reported. Further Read More

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is considered one of the major causes of mortality worldwide, with approximately 17.9 million deaths per year. There are several risk factors of cardiovascular diseases, such as behavioral factors (e.g., tobacco use, imbalanced diet, alcohol misuse, and lack of physical activities) and other underlying health-related factors (e.g., hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia). These factors are Read More

Background: The safety and quality of food have been a matter of great discussion throughout the centuries and the application of nanotechnology in the field of nutraceuticals i.e. nanoceuticals has improved the variety and protection of food products in many ways. Objective: Improving the quality and safety of food products with a view to improving public health and the invasion of nanotechnological advancements in the ar Read More

Low caloric sugars of intense sweetness are world widely used as artificial sweeteners. Aspartame, being a non-nutritive sugar, acts as a sweetening agent and flavour enhancer which leads to the replacement of many nutritive sugars. The origin of aspartame was serendipitous, but it has been into huge controversy since then related to its toxic effects that come along with its excess sweetness. It is quite evident that a Read More

Background: Insects have formed a part of the human diet since pre-historic times. Entomophagy has garnered recent attention due to its increased role in food security as nutrient-rich alternatives of conventional livestock. Methods: We have made an effort in this paper to study the edible insect composition of Manas National Park, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve, located in the Indo- Bu Read More

Background: Mulberry leaves are highly nutritious. They are loaded with powerful plant compounds like polyphenol antioxidants, as well as vitamin C, zinc, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Objective: The main aim of the study is to determine the nutrient and phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial activity, and development of products with mulberry (Morus indica L.) dry leaves powder. Methods Read More

Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing inexplicably day by day worldwide. When it is not controlled, it has dire consequences for health. However, diet is the main factor in triggering glycemic parameters. Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the association between dietary intake and glycated hemoglobin among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients. Methods: In total, 98 previously diagn Read More

Background: Etlingera elatior (Ee) contains phytochemical compounds that are rich in antioxidants, which may reduce several biochemical markers of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Objective: We aimed to study the effect of fresh Etlingera elatior (FEe) and steamed Etlingera elatior (SEe) as a part of rat diet on body weight, serum lipid, and malondialdehyde (MDA) level in Wistar rats with MetS induced by a high-fat, high-fructose di Read More

Background: Vegetable oil is widely used for frying food, especially palm oil. Repeated use of cooking oil is often unavoidable. Frying is known to change cis unsaturated fatty acids into trans. However, the effects of repeated frying of olive oil compared to palm oil is still not widely known. Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the effect of repeated frying of palm oil and olive oil on survival rate and blood gluc Read More

Background: Recent in vitro studies point to the immune properties of milk proteins. Objective: To investigate the immunomodulating properties of whey protein isolate (WHEY) compared to those of casein (CAS) on peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) death and supernatant cytokine levels in chronic liver disease (CLD) patients and healthy individuals. Methods: The role of WHEY on the immune cells was evaluated und Read More

Background: Older people vulnerability to COVID-19 is related to the presence of comorbidities, diseases, and low immunity. Undernutrition conditions make them prone to anemia (low hemoglobin/Hb), and low lymphocyte level brings a higher risk for COVID-19 infection. Objective: To assess the effect of potato almond orange cookies on weight, Hb, and lymphocyte levels of undernourished older people amidst the CO Read More

Background: Consumer interest in convenience foods is a new trend worldwide that is expected to increase due to busy lifestyles. Studies have shown that sweet potato has unique nutrients, which if incorporated into cheese, can make it a functional food. Food product development process requires that before a product is commercialized, it is subjected to consumer acceptability and shelf-life tests. Objective: The objective o Read More

Background: Fragrant pandan leaf extract (Pandanus amayllifolius Roxb.) has pharmacological activity as an anti-diabetes, while sweet corn is believed to be a staple food or snack for people with diabetes mellitus. Thus, the foods could be used as an alternative to anti-diabetic functional food. Objective: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of “Panjang” poffertjes consumption with the addition of pandan leaves Read More

Background: Meningioma is a pathological condition in the central nervous system (CNS), while obesity is defined as excess fat accumulation in the body, which is associated with adverse effects on health. Obesity is characterized by an increase in the Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Hip Ratio (WHR). Research on the relationship of BMI, and WHR with meningioma has been widely carried out in various countries of Europe, how Read More