Proximate composition, lipid and elemental profiling of eight varieties of avocado (Persea americana)
Sci Rep. 2023 Dec 20;13(1):22767. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-50119-y. ABSTRACT Eight Moroccan avocado varieties were analyzed for their nutritional composition and physicochemical properties. The nutritional contents of...
Effects of the low-carb organic Mediterranean diet on testosterone levels and sperm DNA fragmentation
Curr Res Food Sci. 2023 Nov 15;7:100636. doi: 10.1016/j.crfs.2023.100636. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT The causes of male infertility can vary. Lifestyles, environmental factors, stressful conditions, and...
Synergistic effect rescue animal model from NASH caused by diet-inflammation inducer
Food Res Int. 2023 Dec;174(Pt 1):113562. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113562. Epub 2023 Oct 10. ABSTRACT Excessive intake of pro-inflammatory fatty acids is related to the development of...
Air pollution tolerance index of Persea bombycina: Primary food plant of endemic muga silkworm (Antheraeaassamensis)
Heliyon. 2023 Oct 22;9(11):e21184. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21184. eCollection 2023 Nov. ABSTRACT Air pollution poses a significant threat to human health, ecosystems, and the livelihood of tribal...
Starch extraction from avocado by-product and its use for encapsulation of ginger essential oil by electrospinning
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Oct 23:127617. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127617. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Starches from alternative sources, such as avocado seed, have potential for...
Avocado Oil (Persea americana) Reduces Epithelial Proliferation on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
J Am Nutr Assoc. 2023 Nov-Dec;42(8):783-789. doi: 10.1080/27697061.2023.2179552. Epub 2023 Feb 22. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of...
Development of gelatin/agarose active coatings functionalized with Ocimum gratissimum L. essential oil for enhancing storability of ‘Booth 7’ avocado
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Oct 20:127516. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127516. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Novel active coating from gelatin/agarose (GA) functionalized with Ocimum gratissimum L....
Exploring Strategies to Mitigate the Lightness Effect on the Prediction of Soybean Oil Content in Blends of Olive and Avocado Oil Using Smartphone Digital Image Colorimetry
Foods. 2023 Sep 15;12(18):3436. doi: 10.3390/foods12183436. ABSTRACT Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and avocado oil (AVO) are recognized for their unique sensory characteristics and bioactive...
Active coatings based on oxidized chitin nanocrystals and silk fibroins for the control of anthracnose in ‘Hass’ avocados
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Sep 1:126673. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126673. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Postharvest avocado losses are mainly due to anthracnose disease caused by...
Development of Avocado and Lemon Oil Emulgels Based on Natural Products: Phycocyanin and Pectin
Pharmaceutics. 2023 Aug 1;15(8):2067. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082067. ABSTRACT Phycocyanin (PC), a natural product obtained from algae, is attracting attention due to its health benefits, such as...
Understanding the Anti-Obesity Potential of an Avocado Oil-Rich Cheese through an In Vitro Co-Culture Intestine Cell Model
Molecules. 2023 Aug 7;28(15):5923. doi: 10.3390/molecules28155923. ABSTRACT Nowadays, with consumers’ requirements shifting towards more natural solutions and the advent of nutraceutical-based approaches, new alternatives for...
Effect of Predry-treatment on the bioactive constituents and quality of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) oil from three cultivars growing in China
Front Nutr. 2023 Jul 17;10:1230204. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1230204. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Avocado oil has gained a lot of favor in foods and cosmetics because of its...
Preparing Medicinal Cannabis for Serious and Complex Illness
By Patrick Blanchard, M.D. Many people who visit a cannabis dispensary for the first time are scared and confused but it’s not their fault. The...
Endogenous n-Alkanes in Vegetable Oils: Validation of a Rapid Offline SPE-GC-FID Method, Comparison with Online LC-GC-FID and Potential for Olive Oil Quality Control
Molecules. 2023 May 28;28(11):4393. doi: 10.3390/molecules28114393. ABSTRACT The potential of endogenous n-alkane profiling for the assessment of extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) adulteration (blends with...
Improved Local Anesthesia at Inflamed Tissue Using the Association of Articaine and Copaiba Oil in Avocado Butter Nanostructured Lipid Carriers
Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Apr 5;16(4):546. doi: 10.3390/ph16040546. ABSTRACT Unsuccessful anesthesia often occurs under an inflammatory tissue environment, making dentistry treatment extremely painful and challenging. Articaine...