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Review of phytochemical and antioxidant properties of Ethiopian medicinal plants

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Ethiopia possesses a rich ethnobotanical heritage and diverse medicinal flora that play an important role in traditional healthcare. Many Ethiopian medicinal plants contain bioactive phytochemicals with potential antioxidant properties. This capital of indigenous knowledge has contributed to the documentation of different medicinal plants that
Endalamaw Yihune, Amare Bitew Mekonnen, Getahun Yemata   +2 more
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Health-Related Quality of Life and Injuries in Physical Education Students: A Multi-Group Model According to the Degree of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet

European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
The Mediterranean diet is considered a healthy eating pattern. It has been shown to improve people’s quality of life. When a person suffers injuries, their quality of life suffers.
Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez, José Luis Ubago-Jiménez, Daniel Sanz-Martín, José Manuel Alonso-Vargas   +3 more
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Consumer attitudes, willingness to pay and hedonic evaluations of innovative legume gnocchi products

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 105, Issue 5, Page 2867-2878, 30 March 2025.
Abstract BACKGROUND With growing concerns over the adverse effects of animal‐derived products on health, animal welfare and the environment, the rising popularity of plant‐based foods underscores the importance of understanding consumer preferences and determining acceptance.
Muhammad Adzran Che Mustapa, Zein Kallas, Laura López‐Mas, Cristina Alamprese, Silvia Contiero, Ingrid Aguiló‐Aguayo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Salt‐induced nutritional and metabolic shifts in halophytes: implications for food security

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Plant species vary in their response to salinity: some crops show a degree of salt tolerance, while halophytes – whether wild or cultivated – are characterized by a high capacity to thrive under saline conditions. Halophytes are considered a source of valuable secondary metabolites with potential economic value, yet they might also produce ...
Giulia Atzori, Pedro Garcia Caparros, Antonella Castagna, Luisa Custódio, Valentina Lazazzara, Claus Krogh Madsen, Felicia Menicucci, Maria João Rodrigues, Katalin Solymosi, Jose Ramon Acosta Motos   +9 more
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The effect of mediterranean diet and chrononutrition on sleep quality: a scoping review

Nutrition Journal
Background The relationship between diet and sleep quality is intricate, with growing evidence suggesting that dietary patterns and meal timing (chrononutrition) can significantly influence sleep outcomes.
Anshum Patel, Joseph Cheung
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Optimizing germination and cultivation of edible halophytes using effluents from an IMTA system

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Halophytes offer nature‐based solutions to food insecurity and soil degradation, while their integration into integrated multi‐trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems promotes circular economy practices. This study aimed to optimize the germination and cultivation of edible halophytic species, namely Limbarda crithmoides, Suaeda vera and
Viana Castañeda‐Loaiza, Maria João Rodrigues, Nuno Neng, Célia Quintas, Isabel Ratão, Luísa Custódio   +5 more
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From niche to scale: enabling factors for saline agriculture in the North Sea and Mediterranean regions

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Salinisation is one of the most pressing environmental challenges affecting agricultural land and food production worldwide. Although the challenge is substantial, saline agriculture represents a promising approach that integrates soil, water and crop management practices tailored to salt‐affected lands, enabling both adaptation to ...
Pim van Tongeren, Katarzyna Negacz
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Effect of encapsulated purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) peel extract on fresh goat cheese: quality and polyphenolic and color stability during refrigerated storage

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND The aim of this work was to characterize the polyphenolic profile of encapsulated purple sweet potato peel extract (PSPPE), to assess the effects of its addition (1.5 and 3 g L−1) on the color, texture, microbiological quality, microstructure, and sensory attributes of fresh goat cheese, and to monitor the polyphenolic profile and ...
Raquel Lucas‐González, Nuria Muñoz‐Tébar, Gema Martínez‐Navarrete, José Ángel Pérez‐Álvarez, Eduardo Fernández, José Manuel Lorenzo, Juana Fernández‐López, Manuel Viuda‐Martos   +7 more
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Mediterranean diet effects on vascular health and serum levels of adipokines and ceramides.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundA randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effect of a Mediterranean-style diet on vascular health indices such as endothelial function indices, serum lipid and ceramide plasma and some adipokine serum levels.
Mario Daidone, Alessandra Casuccio, Maria Grazia Puleo, Alessandro Del Cuore, Gaetano Pacinella, Tiziana Di Chiara, Domenico Di Raimondo, Palmira Immordino, Antonino Tuttolomondo   +8 more
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The effect of light supplementation on the changes in outer and inner fruit quality of different Selenicereus spp. cultivars

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Selenicereus spp., belonging to the Cactaceae family, produces pitaya, a fruit recognized for its exotic appearance and rich phytochemical composition. In regions with shorter photoperiods, flowering and fruit development are limited, making light supplementation a promising strategy.
Luíz Guilherme Malaquias da Silva, Carlos Alexandre Rocha da Costa, Giovanni Aleixo Batista, Estela Corrêa de Azevedo, Fabrício Teixeira de Lima Gomes, Laryssa Ribeiro Calcagnoto, Gabriel Luis Castiglioni, Marcelo Ângelo Cirillo, Danilo José Machado de Abreu, Flávia Matias Oliveira da Silva, Katiúcia Alves Amorim, Leila Aparecida Salles Pio, Eduardo Valério de Barros Vilas Boas, Elisângela Elena Nunes Carvalho   +13 more
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