Spices and herbs have been in use for centuries both for culinary and medicinal purposes.
Spices not only enhance the flavor, aroma, and color of foodand beverages, but they can …

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a legume and it has been used as a spice
throughout the world to enhance the sensory quality of foods. It is known for its medicinal …

The health benefits of dietary fiber have long been appreciated. Higher intakes of dietary
fiber are linked to less cardiovascular disease and fiber plays a role in gut health, with many …

Plant‐derived natural products have long‐standing utility toward treating degenerative
diseases. It is estimated that about two‐thirds of world population depend on traditional …

Obesity is reaching global epidemic proportions as a result of factors such as high-calorie
diets and lack of physical exercise. Obesity is now considered to be a medical condition …

Epidemiologic studies have shown that fiber intake is associated with a lower body weight.
Satiety and energy intake are possible explanations for this effect. The purpose of this study …

Dietary fibres are believed to reduce subjective appetite, energy intake and body weight.
However, different types of dietary fibre may affect these outcomes differently. The aim of this …

Obesity is a medical situation in which excess body fat has gathered because of imbalance
between energy intake and energy expenditure. In spite of the fact that the variety of studies …

Obesity is the most prevalent health problem affecting all age groups, and leads to many
complications in the form of chronic heart disease, diabetes mellitus Type 2 and stroke. A …

Background and aim Fenugreek is a herb that is widely used in cooking and as a traditional
medicine for diabetes in Asia. It has been shown to acutely lower postprandial glucose …