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View article: Comparing the Effect of Ashoka Ointment and Herjet Ointment
Comparing the Effect of Ashoka Ointment and Herjet Ointment Open
This study aims to develop and assess an ointment formulated from the extract of Ashoka seeds (Saraca indica) for its antiarthritic properties. The ethanol extract was obtained using the percolation method. An ointment base was created, an…
View article: Banana Peels: A Genuine Waste or a Wonderful Opportunity?
Banana Peels: A Genuine Waste or a Wonderful Opportunity? Open
Banana is the second-highest fruit produced in the world and is a staple food for over 400 million people. Only 40% of the crop is utilised, leading to 114 million tonnes of banana waste annually. Banana peel constitutes about ~40% of the …
View article: Plant-Based Functional Foods from Borneo
Plant-Based Functional Foods from Borneo Open
Borneo, the third-largest island in the world, is shared between Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), Indonesia (Kalimantan) and Brunei. As a biodiversity hotspot, it is home to about 15,000 flowering plants and 3000 tree species, of which many a…
View article: Research Paper on AI-Driven Detection of Fake News in Non-Textual Content
Research Paper on AI-Driven Detection of Fake News in Non-Textual Content Open
In today's information ecosystems, there are serious issues due to the growing frequency of fake news in multimedia content, which includes images, videos, and audio. Non-textual content is still largely unexplored, despite the encouraging…
View article: Improving Undernutrition with Microalgae
Improving Undernutrition with Microalgae Open
Undernutrition is an important global health problem, especially in children and older adults. Both reversal of maternal and child undernutrition and heathy ageing have become United Nations-supported global initiatives, leading to increas…
View article: COVID-19 lockdown impacts on eating patterns and lifestyle behaviours of residents of Western Sydney: Fact not Fiction
COVID-19 lockdown impacts on eating patterns and lifestyle behaviours of residents of Western Sydney: Fact not Fiction Open
Lockdown measures imposed in Australia to slow the transmission of COVID-19 protected most Australians from the virus (1) . In some areas in NSW, specifically Western Sydney areas, more stringent lockdown regulations were implemented from …
View article: Review: Ageing, Health and Macroalgae
Review: Ageing, Health and Macroalgae Open
Maintaining health during ageing has become a major public health initiative as the proportion of the world’s population aged over 65 years has increased markedly. Macroalgae have been incorporated in the diet for generations, especially i…
View article: Capsicum Waste as a Sustainable Source of Capsaicinoids for Metabolic Diseases
Capsicum Waste as a Sustainable Source of Capsaicinoids for Metabolic Diseases Open
Capsaicinoids are pungent alkaloid compounds enriched with antioxidants, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, analgesics, anti-carcinogenic, anti-obesity and anti-diabetic properties. These compounds are primarily synthesised in the placenta…
View article: The Potential of Spent Coffee Grounds in Functional Food Development
The Potential of Spent Coffee Grounds in Functional Food Development Open
Coffee is a popular and widely consumed beverage worldwide, with epidemiological studies showing reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, cancers and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. However, few studies have investigated the health effec…
View article: Potential Benefits of Anthocyanins in Chronic Disorders of the Central Nervous System
Potential Benefits of Anthocyanins in Chronic Disorders of the Central Nervous System Open
Anthocyanins have been shown to be effective in chronic diseases because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects together with changes in the gut microbiota and modulation of neuropeptides such as insulin-like growth factor-1. T…
View article: Freshwater Macroalgae, Oedogonium, Grown in Wastewater Reduce Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rats
Freshwater Macroalgae, Oedogonium, Grown in Wastewater Reduce Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rats Open
Macroalgae produce compounds with industrial, pharmaceutical and nutritional applications. In this study, biomass from the freshwater macroalgal genus Oedogonium was grown in either treated municipal wastewater (M) or ash dam water from a …
View article: Wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) Reduces Obesity and Blood Pressure in Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rats
Wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) Reduces Obesity and Blood Pressure in Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rats Open
6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate (6-MSITC) has several biological functions. The present study aimed to evaluate the composition of hydroponically grown Tasmanian wasabi (Eutrema japonicum (Miq.) Koidz.) for 6-MSITC in all plant tiss…
View article: Beyond lockdowns: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on dietary pattern, physical activity, body weight, and food security
Beyond lockdowns: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on dietary pattern, physical activity, body weight, and food security Open
Context COVID-19 lockdowns may have impacted dietary patterns and nutritional outcomes in many populations. Objective The aim of this review was to evaluate the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on nutritional patterns, investigating behaviors…
View article: Anthocyanins in Chronic Diseases: The Power of Purple
Anthocyanins in Chronic Diseases: The Power of Purple Open
Anthocyanins are mainly purple-coloured phenolic compounds of plant origin that as secondary metabolites are important in plant survival. Understanding their health benefits in humans requires sourcing these unstable compounds in sufficien…
View article: Nannochloropsis oceanica as a Microalgal Food Intervention in Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rats
Nannochloropsis oceanica as a Microalgal Food Intervention in Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rats Open
The microalgal genus Nannochloropsis has broad applicability to produce biofuels, animal feed supplements and other value-added products including proteins, carotenoids and lipids. This study investigated a potential role of N. oceanica in…
View article: Coffee Pulp, a By-Product of Coffee Production, Modulates Gut Microbiota and Improves Metabolic Syndrome in High-Carbohydrate, High-Fat Diet-Fed Rats
Coffee Pulp, a By-Product of Coffee Production, Modulates Gut Microbiota and Improves Metabolic Syndrome in High-Carbohydrate, High-Fat Diet-Fed Rats Open
Waste from food production can be re-purposed as raw material for usable products to decrease industrial waste. Coffee pulp is 29% of the dry weight of coffee cherries and contains caffeine, chlorogenic acid, trigonelline, diterpenes and f…
View article: Addressing the Insufficient Availability of EPA and DHA to Meet Current and Future Nutritional Demands
Addressing the Insufficient Availability of EPA and DHA to Meet Current and Future Nutritional Demands Open
Tocher and colleagues [...]
View article: Brown Seaweed Sargassum siliquosum as an Intervention for Diet-Induced Obesity in Male Wistar Rats
Brown Seaweed Sargassum siliquosum as an Intervention for Diet-Induced Obesity in Male Wistar Rats Open
The therapeutic potential of Sargassum siliquosum grown in Australian tropical waters was tested in a rat model of metabolic syndrome. Forty-eight male Wistar rats were divided into four groups of 12 rats and each group was fed a different…
View article: Rind from Purple Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) Attenuates Diet-Induced Physiological and Metabolic Changes in Obese Rats
Rind from Purple Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) Attenuates Diet-Induced Physiological and Metabolic Changes in Obese Rats Open
The pulp of the purple mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana, is a popular tropical fruit but the rind containing xanthones such as α-mangostin together with procyanidins and anthocyanidins is usually discarded as waste. However, this rind has b…
View article: Caulerpa lentillifera (Sea Grapes) Improves Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health of Rats with Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome
Caulerpa lentillifera (Sea Grapes) Improves Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health of Rats with Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome Open
Caulerpa lentillifera (sea grapes) is widely consumed in South-East Asia as a low-energy food with high contents of vitamins and minerals. This study investigated dried sea grapes containing 16.6% insoluble fibre commercially produced in V…
View article: Tropical Seaweeds Improve Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health of Diet-Induced Obese and Hypertensive Rats
Tropical Seaweeds Improve Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health of Diet-Induced Obese and Hypertensive Rats Open
Seaweeds have been an important part of the diet of coastal populations in Asia possibly for millennia but only a few scattered coastal communities in Europe and the Americas have maintained these traditions. Our studies have investigated …
View article: DNA Methylation in Adipose Tissue and Metabolic Syndrome
DNA Methylation in Adipose Tissue and Metabolic Syndrome Open
Epigenetics is the study of heritable phenotype changes that do not involve alterations in the DNA sequence with the processes including DNA methylation, histone modifications and RNA-associated silencing [...]
View article: Tropical foods as functional foods for metabolicsyndrome
Tropical foods as functional foods for metabolicsyndrome Open
Tropical foods are an integral part of the traditional diet and form part of traditional medicine in many countries. This review examines the potential of tropical foods to treat signs of metabolic syndrome, defined as a chronic low-grade …
View article: Saskatoon Berry Amelanchier alnifolia Regulates Glucose Metabolism and Improves Cardiovascular and Liver Signs of Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rats
Saskatoon Berry Amelanchier alnifolia Regulates Glucose Metabolism and Improves Cardiovascular and Liver Signs of Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Rats Open
Saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia) is a potential functional food containing anthocyanins and flavonols, as well as ellagitannins and phenolic acids. We have determined the potential therapeutic effects of Saskatoon berry in diet-indu…
View article: Dietary Saturated Fatty Acids Modulate Pain Behaviour in Trauma-Induced Osteoarthritis in Rats
Dietary Saturated Fatty Acids Modulate Pain Behaviour in Trauma-Induced Osteoarthritis in Rats Open
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative condition of joints, causing pain and swelling, and can be caused or worsened by trauma and obesity. The objectives of this study were to determine whether pain behaviour and progression of OA were inc…