Current Nutrition & Food Science - Volume 19, Issue 4, 2023

Background: Natural herbal medicines may contribute to preventing and treating various diseases and have substantial medicinal properties. Objective: The goal of this manuscript is to examine the natural benefits, chemical components, and medicinal values of pennyroyal. Methods: This manuscript aimed to outline the most notable advantages and pharmaceutical benefits of pennyroyal. It includes review articles, rando Read More

Coffee is the most extensively consumed drink in the world. However, in the last few years, unroasted coffee seeds, popularly known as green coffee beans (GCB), attracted people due to its health properties. This review covers pharmacological efficacy, mechanism of action and bioactive components of green coffee beans. It contains a unique set of polyphenolic compounds, methylxanthines and diterpenes which are resp Read More

Plants are used by almost 80% of the world's population for health and healing, and medicinal and aromatic plants account for 25% of all integrated pharmaceuticals. Moringa oleifera is a multi-purpose herbal plant that is utilized as a portion of human food and a therapeutic alternative all over the world. According to studies, it has been discovered as a plant with a wide range of health benefits, including nutri Read More

Since the dawn of time, cereals have been acknowledged to play a critical role in meeting human food demand as they are capable of providing significant amounts of macro and micronutrients and calories to an individual’s diet. Pseudocereals, on the other hand, are also naturally high in these critical nutrients but have not been fully investigated for their ability to be used in large-scale manufacturing activities. Although p Read More

Mushrooms are an important aspect of the human diet, and their popularity has increased over the years. Pleurotus ostreatus (P. ostreatus) is the most commonly consumed mushroom by rural dwellers in South Western Nigeria, perhaps based on their nutritive value and health-enhancing benefits. Pleurotus is a genus of about 40 mushroom species popularly referred to as "oyster mushrooms." P. ostreatus is one of several Read More

Diabetes is characterized by hyperglycemia due to the decreased and inadequate levels of insulin in the body, resistance to the effects of insulin, or a combination of both. There are three types of diabetes. However, Type 2 disease is the most common, followed by Type 1 and gestational diabetes. Most common factors responsible for diabetes are obesity or being overweight, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, Read More

As a typical and ancient Iranian drink based on fermented milk, Doogh is normally produced from yogurt, drinking water, salt, and flavoring agents on both traditional and industrial scales. Referring to the large production and consumption of Doogh in many countries and the adoption of its Codex standard (2018), considering its technological and health (nutritional and safety) aspects is of special importance. There is versati Read More

Background: In addition to lifestyle, diet, environmental, and physiological factors, genetics also contributes to an increase in mitochondrial vulnerability. With depression, the hypothalamic, pituitary, and adrenal (HPA) axis are overactive, which is linked to higher CNS glucocorticoid levels. In recent years, topical drug delivery has been used on a priority basis compared to other drug delivery systems because of its specific s Read More

Background: Ananas comosus belongs to the family Bromeliaceae and is commonly known as pineapple, anannas and anannaasa. Objective: The present review gives detailed information about synonyms, geographical distribution, taxonomical classification, cultivation, pharmacognostical and phytochemical profile as well as about therapeutic potential of Ananas comosus. Methods: For the preparation of the manuscript, all the Read More

Background: Neurodegenerative disorder is a consequence of the gradual and progressive deterioration of the function and structure of the peripheral nervous system or central nervous system or both. Currently, effective treatment for this neurodegenerative disease does not exist, thus, flavonoids abundant in fruits and vegetables have attracted attention as potential neuroprotective agents. Objective: The aim of th Read More

Background: Increased intracellular iron metabolism is a hallmark of breast cancer. Curcumin is an iron chelator with suggested anti-proliferative effects in breast cancer cell lines. However, preclinical studies in murine models are required to validate these important benefits. Aims: Therefore, this study aimed to determine if the iron-chelating properties of curcumin are responsible for its anti-proliferative effect in breast cancer Read More

Background: Nutrition is involved in various ways in the 17 distinct SDGs of the United Nations Agenda 2030. The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the world, threatening health, nutrition, education, and social protection. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the adolescents’ adherence to the Mediterranean diet that attended senior high school in the Greek city of Rhodes during the lockdown period. Methods: Read More

Background: Older adults are vulnerable to disease exposure because of the agerelated decrease in immune capacity. Older adults with macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies may have poor nutritional status and low immune responses, making them prone to COVID-19 infection. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of orange almond potato cookie supplementation on weight, hemoglobin, and Read More

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the average amount of acrylamide in two types of traditional bread (Barbari and Sangak) and one type of industrial bread (toast) and to investigate their hazard potential (HQ) and carcinogenic risk (CR). Methods: Twenty samples of each Barbari, Sangak, and Toast from a bakery in one of the neighborhoods of Tehran in one month were prepared randomly. Results: The results were obtaine Read More