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PROPERTIES, USES, NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS IN HEALTH AND WEALTH AND IN HEALTH AND DISEASE: ABSTRACT: Coconut water (coconut liquid endosperm), with its many applications, is one of the world’s most versatile natural product. This refreshing beverage is consumed worldwide as it is nutritious and beneficial for health. There is increasing scientific evidence that supports the role of coconut water in health and medicinal applications. Coconut water is traditionally used as a growth supplement in plant…

sophomore in college, I strive for a healthier lifestyle. Primarily when it comes to staying in good shape, my diet has the greatest impact on my overall health. Every morning I start the day with a glass spring water or warm lemon water. Lemon has vitamin C packed with antioxidants that supports the immune system, detoxifies the liver, restores and repairs skin and most importantly helps aid digestion for the start of the day. Water in general keeps my body hydrated. I always carry a water…

make two bar graph for the different fruits, with the groups of fruit on the x-axis and the rated “brownness” on the y-axis. Observations and data: The different groups of fruit are labeled as follows: apples with lemon juice are A1, apples with water are A2, apples with nothing are A3, bananas with lemon juice are B2, bananas with water are B2, bananas with nothing are B3. Here is a data table showing the ratings that were applied to each group: A1…

Fava bean has over the years being a good source of various nutrients and dietary supplements. Fava bean has no saturated fat or cholesterol and contains a high concentration of some B family vitamins, vitamin K, potassium, copper, selenium, zinc, magnesium, iron, isoflavone, and dietary fibers. A serving of cooked or fresh fava beans can significantly increase your intake of dietary fibers and all nutrients that can benefit your health in many ways. POTASSIUM Potassium is a vital mineral to…

17(8), 908-914. Heuzé, V., Tran, G. (2015). Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica). Feedipedia, a programme by INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/120 Last updated on October 2, 2015, 15:14 Lee, E. H., Kim, H. J., Song, Y. S., Jin, C., Lee, K. T., Cho, J., and Lee, Y. S. (2003). Constituents of the stems and fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten. Archives of pharmacal research, 26(12), 1018-1023. Spooner, D. (2005). Molecular markers for genebank management (No. 10).…

(Nunez-Rueda 2005). They are considered non-nutritive substances because they are not needed for regular metabolism. Within this group of nonnutritive substances are phenolic compounds, terpenoids, pigments and other natural antioxidants. (Craig 1997). Polyphenols are the most abundant antioxidants in the diet. Their total dietary intake could be 10 times higher than vitamin C consumption (Scalbert and others 2005). Phenolic compounds are responsible for major organoleptic characteristics of…

are among the most nutritious fruits around. It would be a good idea to stick to the latter idea. Avocado is rich in omega-9 fat, which helps fight dry skin. Dry skin gives that "really old" look and feel to the skin. Avocados also come with vitamin C and E, which when put together, becomes a very strong anti aging combination. It also has vitamin B6, which has been proven to combat free radicals in the body. Free radicals are oxygen molecules associated with various conditions such as heart…

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an inflammatory disorder of the liver, which was described for the first time in the 1950s by Jan G. Waldenström (Mieli-Vergani & Vergani, 2009). The exact cause of AIH is unknown (Czaja & Freese, 2002) and because of ambiguity in diagnosing the disease the exact incidence of AIH is difficult to quantify, but reported incidences range from one in 200,000 in the general population in the United States to twenty in 100,000 females in Spain (Mieli-Vergani & Vergani,…

Introduction Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids which is responsible for improving the intestinal absorption of inorganic ions such as calcium, zinc, iron, and magnesium, phosphate. Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) are most vital compounds in the human being. Vitamin D is not actually a vitamin, but a steroid hormone formed in the body when the skin is exposed to sunbeams, mainly ultraviolet B light (UVB) rays22. The compound vitamin D has been found in…

Papaya leaf is one of the vegetables taken from the leaves on plants or fruit trees. Indonesians eat papaya leaves as lalab or leaf cooked in a processed way as snacks for cooking rice and also other side dishes. Uniquely papaya leaves have a different taste with the fruit that bitter. But the bitter taste does not limit many Indonesian people to like the leaves of papaya. Even if you can process it, then the leaf will not be too bitter. Behind the bitter taste, it turns out papaya leaves store…