Current Issue : January - March Volume : 2016 Issue Number : 1 Articles : 6 Articles
The use of nutraceuticals and supplements is common in the management of joint pathology. Due to this popularity, it is important that clinicians are aware of these therapies and have a basic understanding of them. Scientific studies examining the effects of nutraceuticals in joint arthritis are increasing. This short update aims to provide a commentary on the recent developments of these therapies commonly used in rheumatoid and osteoarthritis aiming to summarise their characteristics and efficacy....
Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy) is one of the most important medicinal plant which is important drug in Ayurvedic system of medicine. It belongs to the family Menispermaceae and found mostly all over India. The plant is commonly known as Giloy, Amrita or Guduchi etc. The various parts of plants such as leaves, stem, root, fruits, etc are also rich in various nutrients, phytochemical and antioxidants. Giloy were rich in water, energy, protein, fats, fiber, calcium and iron etc. and the antioxidants present are flavonoids, tannins, saponins, alkaloids, terpenoids etc. which is helpful in curing many diseases such as general debility, fever, diabetes, dyspepsia, urinary infections, jaundice and skin diseases etc. This review paper put a light of the benefits of Tinospora cardifolia its traditional use with other remedy....
Beta vulgaris (Chenopodiaceae) is generally known as beet root or garden beet. It is native to Mediterranean region. It is widely cultivated in America, Europe and throughout India. Beet root is most commonly dark red in colour, however it also come in hues ranging from white to yellow to a “candy cane” red and white variety known as Chioggia. It is used in Indian traditional system of medicine, specifically for the treatment of fertility, cancer, hypertension and urinary tract disorders. It makes a wonderful dietary supplement being not only rich in nutrients, minerals, amino acids and vitamins but also has unique phyto-constituents, which have numerous medicinal properties such as anti-oxidant, anti-depressant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, diuretic and expectorant. It is an excellent food in pregnancy as it is helpful in the growth of foetus. It is one of the natural food, which boosts the energy in athletes. It is used as natural food colour in dairy and meat products. Moreover; various parts of the plant are used as home remedies to cure health problems. Traditionally, beet root was consumed as food. It is now being recognized as a functional food. Overall objective of this review article is to give a brief knowledge about the nutritional value, synonyms, phyto-chemicals composition, pharmacological actions and medicinal properties of Beetroot....
The proximate composition, amino acids and fatty acid profile of the body tissue of Litopenaeus vannamei were determined. The level of protein, carbohydrates, lipids, ash and moisture in the tissues was recorded as 14.01, 0.22, 1.39, 0.91 and 79.7%. Totally 17 amino acids were identified, among these arginine, cystiene, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tyrosine, valine were found as essential amino acids (EAA) and alanine, asparagine, glutamine, glycine, proline and serine noticed as non-essential amino acids (NEA). Maximum and minimum value of both EAA leucine and cysteine were recorded as 9.98 and 0.19 mg. Similarly, the maximum and minimum level of NEA such as glycine and proline were recorded as 11.88 and 1.04 mg. Eighteen individual fatty acids (FA’s) were identified including 10 SFA’s and 8 PUFA’s. A higher level of 31.41% of palmitic acid and minimum of 0.04% of undecylic acid 0.04% was recorded. A maximum of 7.5% EPA and least of 0.04% α-linolenic acid 0.04% were noticed. Present study emphasizes the occurrence of notable quantity of FA’s besides protein in the tissues of farmed white legged shrimp L. vannamei....
Recent trends in functional foods and supplements have demonstrated that\nbioactive molecules play a major therapeutic role in human disease. Nutritionists and\nbiomedical and food scientists are working together to discover new bioactive molecules\nthat have increased potency and therapeutic benefits. Marine life constitutes almost 80% of\nthe world biota with thousands of bioactive compounds and secondary metabolites derived\nfrom marine invertebrates such as tunicates, sponges, molluscs, bryozoans, sea slugs and\nmany other marine organisms. These bioactive molecules and secondary metabolites\npossess antibiotic, antiparasitic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic and anticancer\nactivities. They are also inhibitors or activators of critical enzymes and transcription factors,\ncompetitors of transporters and sequestrants that modulate various physiological pathways.\nThe current review summaries the widely available marine-based nutraceuticals and recent\nresearch carried out for the purposes of isolation, identification and characterization of\nmarine-derived bioactive compounds with various therapeutic potentials....
Celiac disease is a lifelong intolerance to the gluten present in wheat, barley and rye, but the gluten free products available in the market are much expensive and are not available easily. So, there is need to develop the gluten free products at household level which fulfill the nutritional requirement and to increase the availability and make the vast choice of the gluten free products for the celiac disease patients. The main objective of the study was to develop the gluten free products at household level and to assess the acceptability evaluation of developed recipes. In present work the wheat flour was replaced with the chestnut flour, rice flour and the combination of both the flour to develop gluten free products for celiac disease patients as these flours do not contain gluten. The products made was easily cooked at household level and highly nutritious and was good in taste as well as it can be easily adopted in their daily life as a staple diet. The products also fulfill the nutritional requirement of an individual....
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