Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) has been known as an antioxidant for most people. However, its
physiological role is much larger and encompasses very different processes ranging from …

Overwhelming evidence indicates that diets rich in fruits and vegetables are protective
against common chronic diseases, such as cancer, obesity and cardiovascular disease …

Carrots are a multi-nutritional food source. They are an important root vegetable, rich in
natural bioactive compounds, which are recognised for their nutraceutical effects and health …

Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris cicla, BVc) and beetroot (Beta vulgaris rubra, BVr) are vegetables
of the Chenopodiaceae family, widely consumed in traditional western cooking. These …

The Ayurveda contains a wealth of knowledge on health sciences. Accordingly traditional
foods and their dietary guidelines are prescribed in Ayurveda. There is so much similarity in …

The lower incidences of many chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular related
ailments are associated with consumption of vegetables rich dietary regimes and this has …

Brassicaceae vegetables are considered to be a staple food in many areas all over the
world. Brassica species are not only known for their high fat and protein contents for human …

Flammulina velutipes (enoki, velvet shank, golden needle mushroom or winter mushroom),
one of the main edible mushrooms on the market, has long been recognized for its …

From older times, spices had played a vital role in the lifestyle of people from certain parts of
the world. Herbs and spices have been used for generations by humans as food and to treat …

The objective of this study was to evaluate mineral, vitamin C, phenolic and flavonoid
concentrations and antioxidant activity levels in 15 leafy Amaranthus species. Across …