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  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
11,373 Views
38 Pages

Moringa oleifera Lam.: A Nutritional Powerhouse with Multifaceted Pharmacological and Functional Applications

  • Natalina Panova,
  • Anelia Gerasimova,
  • Galia Gentscheva,
  • Stoyanka Nikolova,
  • Lubomir Makedonski,
  • Margarita Velikova,
  • Abdessamad Beraich,
  • Abdelmonaem Talhaoui,
  • Nadezhda Petkova and
  • Krastena Nikolova

29 May 2025

Moringa oleifera, often referred to as the “miracle tree”, has gained widespread recognition for its exceptional nutritional profile and broad pharmacological potential. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the plant’s...

  • Review
  • Open Access
37 Citations
20,981 Views
22 Pages

Mushrooms as Nutritional Powerhouses: A Review of Their Bioactive Compounds, Health Benefits, and Value-Added Products

  • Akruti Singh,
  • Ramesh Kumar Saini,
  • Amit Kumar,
  • Prince Chawla and
  • Ravinder Kaushik

22 February 2025

Mushrooms are known to be a nutritional powerhouse, offering diverse bioactive compounds that promote and enhance health. Mushrooms provide a distinguishable taste and aroma and are an essential source of vitamin D2, vitamin B complex, hydroxybenzoic...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
62 Citations
23,797 Views
12 Pages

Broccoli: A Multi-Faceted Vegetable for Health: An In-Depth Review of Its Nutritional Attributes, Antimicrobial Abilities, and Anti-inflammatory Properties

  • Rahamat Unissa Syed,
  • Sivakumar Sivagurunathan Moni,
  • Mohammed Khaled Bin Break,
  • Weam M. A. Khojali,
  • Mohammed Jafar,
  • Maali D. Alshammari,
  • Karim Abdelsalam,
  • Soha Taymour,
  • Khetam Saad Mutni Alreshidi and
  • Syam Mohan

Broccoli, Brassica oleracea var. italica, has recently gained considerable attention due to its remarkable nutritional composition and numerous health benefits. In this review, the nutritional aspects of broccoli are examined, highlighting its rich n...

  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
9,109 Views
16 Pages

Proteins from Microalgae: Nutritional, Functional and Bioactive Properties

  • Juan Pablo García-Encinas,
  • Saul Ruiz-Cruz,
  • Jousé Juárez,
  • José de Jesús Ornelas-Paz,
  • Carmen Lizette Del Toro-Sánchez and
  • Enrique Márquez-Ríos

8 March 2025

Microalgae have emerged as a sustainable and efficient source of protein, offering a promising alternative to conventional animal and plant-based proteins. Species such as Arthrospira platensis and Chlorella vulgaris contain protein levels ranging fr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
12,588 Views
17 Pages

Preclinical Evaluation of a Food-Derived Functional Ingredient to Address Skeletal Muscle Atrophy

  • Roi Cal,
  • Heidi Davis,
  • Alish Kerr,
  • Audrey Wall,
  • Brendan Molloy,
  • Sweeny Chauhan,
  • Sanja Trajkovic,
  • Ian Holyer,
  • Alessandro Adelfio and
  • Nora Khaldi

29 July 2020

Skeletal muscle is the metabolic powerhouse of the body, however, dysregulation of the mechanisms involved in skeletal muscle mass maintenance can have devastating effects leading to many metabolic and physiological diseases. The lack of effective so...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,171 Views
18 Pages

Shift of Aromatic Profile in Probiotic Hemp Drink Formulations: A Metabolomic Approach

  • Lorenzo Nissen,
  • Büşra Demircan,
  • Danielle Laure Taneyo-Saa and
  • Andrea Gianotti

Vegetal drinks as a substitute for milk consumption are raising striking interest in the food industry. Soy and rice drinks are the most successful milk substitutes but are low in protein and fiber contents, are rich in sugars, and their cultivation...

  • Review
  • Open Access
51 Citations
23,767 Views
53 Pages

Sesame Seeds: A Nutrient-Rich Superfood

  • Parisa Mostashari and
  • Amin Mousavi Khaneghah

10 April 2024

Sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum L.) have been cultivated for thousands of years and have long been celebrated for their culinary versatility. Beyond their delightful nutty flavor and crunchy texture, sesame seeds have also gained recognition for their...

  • Review
  • Open Access
47 Citations
26,186 Views
39 Pages

Nutrition, Bioenergetics, and Metabolic Syndrome

  • Francesc Josep García-García,
  • Anna Monistrol-Mula,
  • Francesc Cardellach and
  • Glòria Garrabou

11 September 2020

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the global nutrition report shows that whilst part of the world’s population starves, the other part suffers from obesity and associated complications. A balanced diet counterparts these extreme...

  • Article
  • Open Access
33 Citations
11,290 Views
14 Pages

Cordycepin, an Active Constituent of Nutrient Powerhouse and Potential Medicinal Mushroom Cordyceps militaris Linn., Ameliorates Age-Related Testicular Dysfunction in Rats

  • Spandana Rajendra Kopalli,
  • Kyu-Min Cha,
  • Sang-Ho Lee,
  • Seock-Yeon Hwang,
  • Young-Joo Lee,
  • Sushruta Koppula and
  • Si-Kwan Kim

23 April 2019

Age-related male sexual dysfunction covers a wide variety of issues, together with spermatogenic and testicular impairment. In the present work, the effects of cordycepin (COR), an active constituent of a nutrient powerhouse Cordyceps militaris Linn,...