Every fall, as Oktoberfest and other autumnal celebrations ramp up, beer enters the spotlight. In recent years, scientists have increasingly focused on the beverage too, because one of its main ingredients—hops—turns out to have a wide range of health-promoting properties. When it comes to beer and health, “hops are the star of the show,” says…
Current lifestyle and excessive use of synthetic fertilizers in agriculture field promote an unhealthy lifestyle that urges the researchers looking for a healthy and beneficial diet >>> Shaheen, C., Ahmad, I. A., Aslam, R., Naz, S., Mushtaq, S., Ahmed, S., Iqbal, D., Ansar, S., Riaz, R., Abubakar, M., Riaz, T. Journal for Research in Applied…
The Mediterranean diet features plant-based foods renowned for their health benefits derived from bioactive compounds. This review aims to provide an overview of the bioactive molecules present in some representative Mediterranean diet plants, examining their human nutrigenomic effects and health benefits as well as the environmental advantages and sustainability derived from their cultivation. Additionally, it…
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is an annual edible succulent and, like many plants associated with traditional medicine, is often classified as a weed. It grows naturally in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere. It was recorded by Theophrastus and its healing properties were mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his Natural History. All parts of purslane…