Consuming more food and drinks rich in flavonoids, such as berries, tea and red wine, could lower the risk of dementia by 28%, a study suggests. The number of people living with the disease globally is forecast to nearly triple to 153 million by 2050, which presents a rapidly increasing threat to global heath and…
Pilewort, or Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna) is a flowering plant in the buttercup family. It is native to Europe and has distinctive bright yellow flowers. It is now quite widespread and is considered to be an invasive species in a number of regions of the world. Due to its toxicity towards grazing animals, it is…
An integral part of culinary traditions from Ancient Greece until today, petimezi is nestled in the wisdom of the Mediterranean diet, hiding within it the sweetness of sunny vineyards and the know-how of our ancestors. Petimezi, the “honey of the poor” that many generations grew up with, belongs to the most nutritious, natural sweeteners, and…
The following text provides an analysis of the current use of regional products in the tourism development of Lesvos (Greece). It is focusing on the strategies for regionalization of food … >>> Klein, A., Rein, H. TW Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft 6(1),107-12 (2014) Recent related articles in this category
Initially, the nutritional value of the three main by-products of Cannabis sativa (hempseed cake, second-rate quality hemp seed and hemp hay), cultivated under Greek conditions and collected from four plantations in the Macedonian region was estimated. A second part of the study was the investigation of the effects of diet inclusion with hempseed cake (HSC)…
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…
Nutraceuticals are dietary supplements, utilized to ameliorate health, delay senescence, prevent diseases, and support the proper functioning of the human body >>> Sachdeva, V., Roy, A., Bharadvaja, N. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology 21(10), 884-896 (2020) Recent related articles in this category All articles in this category >>>
Nettles, including the common stinging nettles, belong to the genus Urtica. They are usually annuals and have a long history of use both in traditional medicine and as a foodstuff. The most familiar of the nettles is the stinging nettle which has hairs on its leaves which, on contact with the skin, act like hypodermic…
Honey production in Greece is expected to fall by up to 90% this year, according to public broadcaster ERT. Reports indicate a 40-50% decrease in production compared to last year, with regions like Crete experiencing reductions of 80-90%. Varieties such as flower and pine honey may become scarce. The shortage is attributed to climate change,…
FAO food supply data for 146 countries were analyzed to identify the plant commodities that account for the top 90% of each country’s per capita supply of food plants by weighs calories, protein, and fat >>> Prescott-Allen, R., Prescott-Allen, C. Conservation Biology 4(4), 365-374 (1990) Recent related articles in this category All articles in this…