This article reviews physicochemical aspects of calcium absorption from foods. Notable
differences are observed between different food products in relation to calcium absorption …

Background As minerals have diverse functionalities and potentials in the body's
metabolism and homeostasis, deficiency of these bioactive constituents can result in an …

The genus Moringa Adans. comprises 13 species, of which Moringa oleifera Lam. native to
India and cultivated across the world owing to its drought and frost resistance habit is widely …

The quest for a food secure and safe world has led to continuous effort toward improvements
of global food and health systems. While the developed countries seem to have these …

Plant-based diets are associated with reduced risk of lifestyle-induced chronic diseases. The
thousands of phytochemicals they contain are implicated in cellular-based mechanisms to …

Beta vulgaris L.(beetroot) contains high amounts of biologically active substances including
betalains and inorganic nitrate. We determined the amounts of various compounds …

From the ancient period, Green leafy vegetables (GLV) are part of the daily diet and were
believed to have several health beneficial properties. Later it has been proved that GLV has …

Raw and processed (soaked or cooked) seeds of peas, lentils, chickpeas, fava beans and
common beans were studied for their contents of antinutritional factors (lectins, phytic acid …

Calcium oxalate a highly insoluble crystalline salt of oxalic acid and calcium (CaOx) crystals
are distributed among all taxonomic levels of photosynthetic organisms from small algae to …

Abstract Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam, also known as sweet potato, is an extremely versatile
and delicious vegetable that possesses high nutritional value. It is also a valuable medicinal …