Rachel Thomas Tharmabalan
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View article: From tradition to table: An introduction to the culture and nutritional significance of Malaysian fermented foods products
From tradition to table: An introduction to the culture and nutritional significance of Malaysian fermented foods products Open
Fermented food has been an integral part of many cultures and communities around the world. In Malaysia, fermented foods hold significant cultural and culinary importance, reflecting the country’s multicultural heritage and unique gastrono…
View article: Nutritional Profiles of Four Promising Wild Edible Plants Commonly Consumed by the Semai in Malaysia
Nutritional Profiles of Four Promising Wild Edible Plants Commonly Consumed by the Semai in Malaysia Open
View article: Identification of wild edible plants used by the Orang Asli, indigenous peoples of the Malay Peninsula
Identification of wild edible plants used by the Orang Asli, indigenous peoples of the Malay Peninsula Open
Background This research focused on the different varieties of wild edible plants (WEPs) actively utilized by the Orang Asli of Malaysia and their medicinal values. The Orang Asli have been relying on these plants for their sustenance and …
View article: Lessons from Japan: promoting underutilized food crops through tourism
Lessons from Japan: promoting underutilized food crops through tourism Open
<p>For the first time in the XXI century, the number of people suffering from obesity worldwide surpassed the number of undernourished people. For many developing countries, this presented a so-called "double burden" of cop…
View article: Lessons from Japan: promoting underutilized food crops through tourism
Lessons from Japan: promoting underutilized food crops through tourism Open
For the first time in the XXI century, the number of people suffering from obesity worldwide surpassed the number of undernourished people. For many developing countries, this presented a so-called "double burden" of coping for over- and u…
View article: Nutritional Analysis of Five Wild Edible Vegetables Traditionally Consumed by the Orang Asli in Perak
Nutritional Analysis of Five Wild Edible Vegetables Traditionally Consumed by the Orang Asli in Perak Open
The significance of wild edible plants may be traced back to antiquity, and methodological studies are the focus of present food movements to restore culinary traditions. Ethnobotanical appraisal was first done to determine the names and t…
View article: Regional Diets Targeting Gut Microbial Dynamics to Support Prolonged Healthspan
Regional Diets Targeting Gut Microbial Dynamics to Support Prolonged Healthspan Open
In the last 150 years, we have seen a significant increase in average life expectancy, associated with a shift from infectious to non-communicable diseases. The rising incidence of these diseases, for which age is often the largest risk fa…