Dietary patterns rich in high fruits and vegetables intake are associated with a myriad of health benefits. Dietary habits of young adults is in limelight, as this group is in transition from adolescence to adulthood and are potential to influence the health status of next generation. The purpose of this study was to explore the fruit and vegetable consumption behavior of undergraduate students...

The pattern of food allergy in adults is different from that of children in various aspects. The typical foods involved in infants are milk, egg, peanut and probably tree nuts, whereas in older children and adults fruits and nuts are the most frequent allergenic foods. In addition, allergy to vegetables can occur. Allergy to milk and egg largely disappears at young age, but can still be present...

To avoid the rising spread of childhood obesity and preserve resources within planetary boundaries, healthy sustainable eating habits consumption adequate amounts fruits vegetables should be encouraged. Children's food preference was found to an important determinant for choice consumption. The aim this study explore children's preferences using drawing as a projective technique in terms compar...

Oroxylum indicum, which is called Pheka in Thai, is a traditional Thai plant in the Bignoniaceae family with various ethnomedical uses such as as an astringent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an anti-bronchitic agent, an anti-helminthic agent and an anti-microbial agent. The young fruits of this plant have also been consumed as vegetables. However, there has been no report concerning its antibacte...

Syzygium samarangense cv. ‘Giant Green’ is an underutilised fruit that can be found in Malaysia and other Asian countries. Since this not fully commercialised, the information about its potential health benefits limited. Thus, study was carried out to determine polyphenolic contents (total phenolic total flavonoid) biological activities (antioxidant, alpha-glucosidase antibacterial assay) of le...

The effect of pig slurry fertilization on tWQ olive (Olea europaea L. ev. Empeltre) groves has becn studied for ane season. The dosage of landsprayed slurry was 15 and 30 m3hafor a non-irrigatcd olive grove, which was in a bearing year and 30 and 60 m3hat fUT an irrigated grovc in a non-beaTing year. The macronutrient seasonal trend, both young (Iess than ayear old) and old (older than ane ycar...

Satsuma (Citrus unshiu [Mak] Marc.) and Clementine (Citrus reticulata [Hort.] Ex. Tanaka, cv Oroval) are two species of seedless mandarins differing in their tendency to develop parthenocarpic fruits. Satsuma is a male-sterile cultivar that shows a high degree of natural parthenocarpy and a high fruit set. Seedless Clementine varieties are self-incompatible, and in the absence of cross-pollinat...

Objective: Fruits of lemon pepper (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC., Rutaceae) have been traditionally used as a spice and in folk medicine for treatment of diarrhea and stomachache. Stomachache could be associated with mycobacterial infection. The present study was designed to investigate the activity of Z. acanthopodium fruits against a non-infectious Mycobacterium smegmatis and to identify the ...

Free methionine levels in rin and normal tomato fruits were determined microbiologically. Similar levels (1750 mug/100 g fresh weight) for mature green fruits of both rin and a normal isogenic line suggest that the lack of ripening of rin fruits is not due to low methionine levels. Methionine levels of mature green rin and normal fruits were 1750 mug/ 100 g fresh weight. Normal fruits ripened e...

liver injury induced by viruses, chemicals and drugs can be protected by different medicinal plants. Feijoa sellowiana (Myrtaceae) is an evergreen bush native to southern areas of South America, as well as Iran where the fruits are very popular. Feijoa has shown a potent antimicrobial effect. Morever, the antioxidant activity of total Feijoa extract has also been reported. MDMA or ecstasy is a ...