Results 91 to 100 of about 839,383 (351)

The Cost of a Nutritious Diet in Cafeterias: Evidence From US Military Dining Facilities

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Providing nutritious meals in institutional settings with financial constraints, such as military dining facilities, is challenging. The US Department of War (DoW) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) collaborated to modernize the Basic Daily Food Allowance (BDFA) using an optimization model that incorporates service members' consumption ...
Linlin Fan, Yiwen Zhao, Andrea Carlson, Parke Wilde, Joanna Reagan, Julianna Jayne, Starr Seip, Denise Laursen, Matthew P. Rabbitt   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of multi-herb and ashwagandha root formulas on stress modulation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study

Trials
Background Chronic stress is detrimental to the maintenance of the main response system — the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. The current study aimed to investigate the efficacy of two plant-based adaptogens, a formula containing Rhodiola ...
Erin McKinney, Jeremy Stewart, Rajesh Kewalramani, Sonali Singh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Light Quality on Growth and Phytonutrient Accumulation of Herbs under Controlled Environments

, 2017
In recent years, consumption of herb products has increased in daily diets, contributing to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, chronic diseases, and certain types of cancer owing to high concentrations of phytonutrients such as essential oils and
H. Dou, G. Niu, M. Gu, J. Masabni
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Excipient Emulsion–Based Delivery Systems for Enhancing Carotenoid Bioavailability: Advances in Formulation and Gastrointestinal Fate

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Excipient emulsion systems improve carotenoid solubilization, protect against degradation, and enhance gastrointestinal absorption through optimized formulation and digestion behavior. ABSTRACT Carotenoids are bioactive compounds that contribute to human health through antioxidant, provitamin A, and disease‐preventive effects.
Tugce Ceyhan, Elifsu Nemli, Esra Capanoglu, Merve Tomas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioassay-directed fractionation of a blood coagulation factor Xa inhibitor, betulinic acid from Lycopus lucidus

Open Chemistry, 2018
Thrombosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of several cardiovascular disorders, including acute coronary syndrome, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, peripheral
Tan Yin-Feng, Wang Qiong, Gong Jing-Wen, Zhang Xu-Guang, Li Yong-Hui, Zhang Jun-Qing, Li You-Bin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Metabolome and transcriptome analyses reveal quality change in the orange-rooted Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen) from cultivated field

Chinese Medicine, 2019
Background The dry root and rhizome of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, or Danshen, is a well-known, traditional Chinese medicine. Tanshinones are active compounds that accumulate in the periderm, resulting in red-colored roots.
Zhilai Zhan, Wentao Fang, Xiaohui Ma, Tong Chen, Guanghong Cui, Ying Ma, Liping Kang, Tiegui Nan, Huixin Lin, Jinfu Tang, Yan Zhang, Changjiangsheng Lai, Zhenli Ren, Yanan Wang, Yujun Zhao, Ye Shen, Ling Wang, Wen Zeng, Juan Guo, Luqi Huang   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

Translation and adaptation of an international questionnaire to measure usage of complementary and alternative medicine (I-CAM-G) [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND: The growing body of data on prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) usage means there is a need to standardize measurement on an international level. An international team has published a questionnaire0020 (I-CAM-Q), but no
Güthlin, Corina, Lo Re, Meike, Schmidt, Stefan   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Price Premiums for Single‐Name and Compound‐Name Geographical Indications in Swiss Cheese Trade

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Geographical indications (GIs) have become increasingly important in agri‐food markets, especially in Europe. For Swiss cheese imports and exports, we analyze whether GIs are associated with higher trade prices. We find that price premiums can be obtained for both exports and imports. However, this is only the case for cheeses with single name
Judith Irek
wiley   +1 more source

A -anol/isoeugenol synthase responsible for converting coumaryl acetate to -anol in

Science Progress
Objective: Illicium verum is an endemic plant of southern China, which is the primary country for its production. Trans-anethole ( t -anethole) is the key component of the volatile aromatic essence in I.
Suqin Guo, Fa Zhang, Feng Peng, Haixia Yu, Kun Zhang, Guiyu Tan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Total Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Potential of Herbs Used for Medical and Culinary Purposes

Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 2018
Herbs used for medical purposes are required to meet high pharmacopoeial quality standards, whereas spices used as additives to dishes and food products do not have to meet such rigorous standards.
B. Ulewicz-Magulska, M. Wesołowski
semanticscholar   +1 more source