Food & Nutritional Sciences
Section Editors
Ali A. Ensafi
Armando Jose Cerejo Caseiro, Polytechnic of Coimbra – Coimbra Health School
Barbara Socas RodrÃguez
Bing-Huei Chen
Bo Li
Cassio Marinho Campelo
Despoina PANTAZI
Hua Su
KOMBE KOMBE Arnaud John
Lei Wang
Li-Ming ZHNAG
Marcello Ciaccio
Maria OtÃlia de Almeida Carvalho
Mohamed Bouaziz
Mostafa Mahmoud Gouda
Shahid Iqbal
Research Topics in this Section
Biochemistry
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Food Science
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Nutrition
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NutritionThese topics are filtered from our journals helping to discover the community within the widespread of multi-disciplinary…
Nutritional Disorders
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Recent Articles
50 articles
Open Access
Review Article 27 Jul 2026
Health Benefits of Water Kefir Consumption
Water kefir is a non-dairy fermented beverage produced by the fermentation of sugar-rich solutions by a symbiotic consortium of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), Acetic Acid Bacteria (AAB), and yeasts embedded in a polysacchar…
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Research Article 29 Jun 2026
Extraction and Antioxidant Activity of Polysaccharides from Tremella fuciformis by Deep Eutectic Solvents
Tremella fuciformis polysaccharidess possess broad application potential in diverse industrial fields. Submerged fermentation is an efficient technology for producing fermented Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides FTP. In…
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Research Article 25 May 2026
Evaluation of Cholesterol Level and Physicochemical Analysis of Five Selected oils from Vegetable and Animal Sources
This study investigates the evaluation of cholesterol levels and analysis of five selected oils from vegetable and animal sources. Dietary oils are crucial in human nutrition, serving as a concentrated energy source. As …
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Case Report 27 Apr 2026
Sustained 48% Weight Loss with Muscle Preservation and 80% Visceral Fat Reduction Over 4 Years: A Case Report
Background: Long-term data on lifestyle interventions in severe obesity beyond 1–2 years are scarce. This case documents 4-year outcomes of Intensive Lifestyle Modification (ILM) with Meal Replacement (MR), emphasizing t…
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14 Apr 2026
Double-Blind RCTs for Plant-Based Diets- When Science Misses the Point
Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs), particularly those utilising a Double-Blind (DBRCT) design, are the gold standard in medical research. However, applying this model to dietary interventions-especially Plant-Based Die…
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Research Article 30 Dec 2025
Invitro Advances in Tendon Cell Biology: Tenosan® as a Potential Nutraceutical Tool for Tendon Care
Tendinopathies are chronic, multifactorial conditions marked by inflammation, Extracellular Matrix (ECM) degradation, and impaired healing. Nutraceuticals are increasingly explored as adjunctive therapies to modulate the…
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Research Article 28 Nov 2025
Highly Sensitive Liquid Crystal-Based Optical Biosensor for Quantitative Detection of Proteins
We report on highly sensitive label free optical biosensing of proteins based on nematic liquid crystals. The principles of biosensing are related to the change in the liquid crystal alignment induced by biomolecules ads…
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Research Article 26 Nov 2025
Effect of the Antioxidant Pharmacological Agent Mexidol on Locomotor Behavior in Rats Impaired by Silver Nanoparticles
Nanosilver (AgNPs) is widely used in various manufacturing sectors, including agriculture, food processing, and medicine. Many consumer products used in everyday life release silver either as ions or nanoparticles. Witho…
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Perspective 12 Nov 2025
Combining Whole Food Plant-Based Diet and Intermittent Fasting: A Synergistic Strategy to Combat Chronic Diseases
The escalating burden of chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)-including Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), obesity, hypertension, and cancer-highlights the failure of symptom-based medicin…
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Review Article 11 Nov 2025
Keto Diet May Worsen Coronary Artery Disease: Insights from Bethsaida Hospital’s Plant-Based Diet Experience
The ketogenic (keto) diet, characterized by high fat, moderate protein, and minimal carbohydrate intake, has surged in popularity due to its perceived efficacy in rapid weight loss. Nevertheless, accumulating evidence hi…
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Research Article 30 Oct 2025
New Spectrophotometric and Electrochemical Enzyme Biosystem Based on Laccase and Ionic Liquid for the Detection of Glyphosate in Biological Samples
Glyphosate (N- (Phosphonomethyl) glycine), one of the most widely used pesticides in the world. The detection methods are difficult to implement, time consuming and expensive due to its chemical properties and its low pr…
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Review Article 27 Oct 2025
Food, Agriculture, Environment and Chronic non-communicable diseases: How are they connected?
The evolution of modern humans dates from around three million years ago. This period has encompassed cycles of climate change and food availability. Human physiology has adapted to these evolutionary stimuli, and this i…
212 Views 81 Downloads 1 Citation
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Review Article 18 Oct 2025
Neurotoxicants on the Menu: Mapping the Link between Food Contaminants and Autism in African Children - A Scoping Review
Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a growing neurodevelopmental concern in Africa, with environmental risk factors such as neurotoxic food contaminants believed to play a role in its prevalence among children.…
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Review Article 08 Oct 2025
The Beneficial Role of Exercise and Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet in Coronary Artery Disease Prevention and Management
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) remains a critical global health issue, substantially contributing to morbidity and mortality worldwide. The strategic combination of Regular Physical Exercise (RPE) and a Whole-Food Plant-B…
1,708 Views 91 Downloads
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Research Article 30 Sep 2025
Knowledge Attitude and Practice to awards Food Drug Interaction among Health Care Providers at Public Primary Hospitals of Southern Ethiopia
Background: Interactions between food and medications can greatly impact patient adherence and the overall effectiveness of drug therapy. In healthcare settings, Food-Drug Interactions (FDIs) are an increasing concern. V…
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Clinical Trials 18 Aug 2025
Measuring Nitric Oxide, Reversing Disease and Mitigating Restenosis through Plant-Based Diet and Lifestyle
Once underestimated, Nitric Oxide (NO) is now recognized as a crucial molecule in maintaining vascular health, supporting brain function, and modulating systemic diseases. Since its Nobel Prize-winning discovery in 1998,…
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Review Article 14 Aug 2025
Post-Harvest Physiological Changes of Toona sinensis and Advances in Preservation Technologies
Toona sinensis, a woody vegetable, is highly valued for its nutritional and medicinal properties. However, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards and the general concern about food safety, they want…
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Review Article 11 Aug 2025
Why we avoid Animal Products: Science and Success Behind Bethsaida Hospitals Whole-Food Plant-Based Cardiac Program
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with atherosclerosis and restenosis as critical pathological contributors. Accumulating evidence suggests that diets high in animal pr…
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Perspective 11 Aug 2025
Harnessing Nutrition to Prevent Coronary Recoil in Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty: Insights from Bethsaida Hospital
The success of Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) angioplasty hinges critically on effectively preventing coronary artery recoil, an acute elastic response that threatens procedural efficacy and long-term vessel patency. While te…
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Original Article 16 Jul 2025
The Assessment of Raw Cow Milk Chemical Parameters in North-Western Albania
Milk is an important source of all basic nutrients required for mammals including human beings. This study was conducted to evaluate the chemical quality of milk samples in various villages in Shkodër, Albania. The fat,…
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Mini Review 30 Jun 2025
Potential Benefits of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension in Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and a major public health concern due to their increasing prevalence, economic impact, and association with modifiable lifestyle factors such as…
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Perspective 30 Jun 2025
Trans - Resveratrol as a Food Ingredient Safety Assessment
Resveratrol is a polyphenolic compound naturally found in various plants, notably in red grapes, and initially isolated from the roots of white hellebore. Due to its potential health-promoting properties, it has gained i…
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Perspective 30 Jun 2025
Transforming Cardiac Care through Plant-Based Diets: A Breakthrough Experience from Bethsaida Hospital, Indonesia
Seven years ago, at Bethsaida Hospital in Indonesia, Professor Dasaad Mulijono pioneered the integration of a Plant-Based Diet (PBD) into routine cardiac caresa paradigm shift that has dramatically improved outcomes for …
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Clinical Trials 14 Jun 2025
Gut Microbiota, Cardiovascular Innovation, and Lifestyle Medicine: Southeast Asia’s First Clinical Integration of TMAO Testing
Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) has emerged as a novel biomarker implicated in the pathogenesis and progression of various cardiometabolic conditions, including Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), stroke, type 2 diabetes mellit…
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Perspective 24 Apr 2025
How a Plant-Based Diet and Ultra-Low LDL Levels Can Reverse Atherosclerosis and Prevent Restenosis: A Breakthrough in Heart Health
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) remains a key target in preventing and treating cardiovascular disease. Recent data and expert consensus increasingly support aggressive LDL-C lowering strategies, with emergin…
1,878 Views 96 Downloads 1 Citation
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Review Article 24 Apr 2025
Healing with Food or Managing with Injection? A New Era in Chronic Disease Care
The global burden of chronic diseases, particularly obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, continues to rise. While pharmacological interventions, such as Semaglutide, provide short-term benefits in weight manag…
494 Views 102 Downloads 1 Citation
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Review Article 15 Mar 2025
Epidemiological Survey of Moringa Oleifera Leaves in Bangladesh
Moringa oleifera is a nutrient-rich plant which is cultivated in different regions of Bangladesh. The plant has a number of medicinal as well as dietary benefits. In light of this information, an epidemiological survey h…
936 Views 103 Downloads 1 Citation
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Review Article 20 Dec 2024
Interplaying Role of Epigenetic, Exercise and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases
It is important to understand the interplay of epigenetic changes, exercise and nutrition associated with the development of obesity and type-2 diabetes because it offers insights into how environment and lifestyle facto…
2,769 Views 133 Downloads
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Short Communication 31 Jul 2024
Environmental Food Contaminants and Control Recommendations
Environmental contaminants are considered a significant food safety risk. The rising population increased food production and industrialization have accentuated the importance of addressing food contamination. The primar…
1,489 Views 128 Downloads 1 Citation
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Review Article 18 Jun 2024
Advanced in Protein-Ligand Interaction Studies Optical-Based Spectroscopic Insights and Simulation Perspectives
Spectroscopic methods relying on light sources play a crucial role in the identification of protein-ligand interactions. Such experimental techniques open doors for scientists to employ them in disease prevention, treatm…
1,821 Views 104 Downloads 3 Citations
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Short Communication 28 May 2024
Prebiotic Fucoidan Potentially Improves Gut Microbiota and Metabolism in Long-Cared Elderly People with Malnutrition
The gut-microbiota-targeted prebiotic intervention has been a hot topic in the study of health modulation. To examine the effect of fucoidan supplementation on the health of long-cared elderly subjects (88years ± 3.41) …
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Short Communication 21 Sep 2023
What Does Garlic Smell Like?
Garlic (Allium sativum) is an old cultivated plant that has been used by man for millennia for its extraordinary taste and great healing power [1]. The earliest records of the use of garlic come from Egypt. The ancient E…
1,759 Views 88 Downloads 1 Citation
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Review Article 24 Aug 2023
Health Benefits of Cumin in Foods: A Review
Spices are parts of plants that are used in flavoring food and beverages, preservatives, and medications because of their phytochemicals or secondary metabolites. Cumin is a natural fragmented medicinal herb that is prep…
17,493 Views 117 Downloads 3 Citations
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Research Article 31 Jul 2023
Determination of Organic and Reduced Inorganic Sulfur by Multi-element Scanning Thermal Analysis
Determination of organic sulfur in solid environmental samples has been difficult because there is no appropriate separation technology. Routine organic sulfur analysis has mostly been done indirectly by the difference b…
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Review Article 24 Jun 2023
Mushrooms and Lichens the Factory of Important Secondary Metabolites: Review
Mushrooms and lichens are plentiful source of nutritional and medicinal compounds. However, medicinal uses of the mushrooms and lichens still need to be worked out for their biological activities. Mushrooms and Lichens h…
1,529 Views 96 Downloads 3 Citations
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Review Article 16 Jun 2023
General Review on Opioids
Opioids are widely utilized by the public as both legal and illegal substances. Opiates, particularly heroin, are among the most widely used illicit narcotics and still account for the majority of seizures globally, desp…
2,083 Views 102 Downloads 1 Citation
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Mini Review 15 Jun 2023
Investigation of the Effect of Eating Attitude on Depression and Behaviors in the in Adolescents and Young Individuals
Nutrition is essential for the survival of individuals. The body needs to get the nutrients it needs for growth and development. Especially in recent times, body shape and physical appearance have become important with t…
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Research Article 13 Jun 2023
Design and Preparation of a Novel Antibacterial Hydrogel based on Maleimide-Thiol Conjugation
This article synthesized and characterized a novel antibacterial hydrogel, which is formed using maleimide–thiol conjugation. Two precursors chitosan functionalized thiol groups and dextran functionalized maleimide gro…
1,112 Views 105 Downloads 1 Citation
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Research Article 06 Jun 2023
Nutritional Comparison of Fish Species from the Bizerte Lagoon (Mediterranean Coasts)
The present study aimed to compare the nutritional quality of three fish species (Sparus aurata, Sarpa salpa, and Mullus barbatus) collected from the Bizerte lagoon (South Mediterranean coasts). Proximate composition, fa…
1,084 Views 92 Downloads 5 Citations
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Research Article 11 May 2023
Determination of Lead in Deciduous Teeth Using Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
This study's goal was to determine the amounts of lead in schoolchildren's deciduous teeth from Turkey's Erzurum, Tuncbilek, Yatagan, and Didim. 50 girls and 54 boys aged 7 to 11 had their 104 deciduous teeth collected. …
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Review Article 22 Apr 2023
Association between Dietary Habits, Lifestyle and Migraine Attacks During Social Isolation in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies
Eating habits and lifestyle were the areas of life most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in patients with migraine, whose triggers for their crises are related to these factors. Thus, the aim of this study w…
3,895 Views 107 Downloads 2 Citations
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Original Article 10 Apr 2023
Hepatoprotective Effect of Eulophia gracilis on Benzene-Induced Liver Toxicity in Wistar Rats
Benzene (BZ) is an organic solvent that can induce pathological disorders such as haematological disburbance and liver damage. Eulophia gracilis (EG) plant is a medicinal orchid explored traditionally to treat myriads o…
1,120 Views 86 Downloads 3 Citations
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Original Article 10 Mar 2023
Spatial Analysis of Phospholipids in Insect Models by Positive Ionization Mode Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometric Imaging
Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometric Imaging (MALDI-MSI) has developed as a useful tool in generating comprehensive metabolite profiles along with spatial information in model organisms. The abi…
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Opinion 19 Dec 2022
Why Favor the Structured Clinical Interview Rather than a Self-Administered Questionnaire to Diagnose Binge Eating?
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a frequent occurrence in obese patients [1-3] but also in the general population (3.5% in women and 2.0% in men [4]. Surveys via self-questionnaires in patients scheduled for bariatric surg…
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Review Article 30 Nov 2022
Implications of Plant Foods in Weight Management: Focus on Metabolic Health
Plant foods are important component of human diet and they are excellent source health-promoting compounds, such as amino acids, dietary fibers, complex carbohydrates, unsaturated fatty acids, as well as minerals and vit…
1,727 Views 91 Downloads 1 Citation
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Review Article 10 Nov 2022
Health Benefits of Functional Foods
Functional foods, also so-called supefoods being rich sources of many bioactive with attributed health-promoting properties, play important roles in disease prevention and may support treatments applied in certain chroni…
2,572 Views 51 Downloads 2 Citations
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Review Article 26 Aug 2022
Carob Antioxidants in Human Health: From Traditional Uses to Modern Pharmacology
Carob has been used by humans since antiquity. Its major use is food, but traditional medicines of many nations used it for treatments of various health disorders. The fruits (pods or kibbles) were the main source for nu…
13,662 Views 103 Downloads 3 Citations
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Research Article 15 Aug 2022
Three-Dimensional Electron Microscopy of Human Umbilical Cord Tissue Allograft Pre and Post Processing: A Literature Comparison
One in four adults in the US suffer from cartilage degeneration of the Intervertebral Disc (DDD) or load bearing joints (DJD). Since cartilage is avascular, it has a limited regenerative capacity. Conventional non-surgic…
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Review Article 31 Jul 2022
Functional Foods: A Glimpse into Beneficial Microorganisms in Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gut microbiota the “virtual organ†plays a contributory role in the maintaining of human health as well as in the development of gastrointestinal diseases due to intervenes in digestion and metabolism. In this contex…
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Research Article 30 Jun 2022
The Relationship between Intakes of Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Age at Menarche, Hemoglobin Status and Physical Activity with Menstrual Cycles in Female Students at Smait Al-Ichwan Cikarang Utara-Indonesia
Background: Adolescence is the period of transition from children becoming adults that is marked by the occurrence of puberty, namely menstruation. At that time there was a change in the reproductive system that allows t…
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