Tomato seed extract promotes health of the gut microbiota and demonstrates a potential new way to valorize tomato waste
PLoS One. 2024 Apr 16;19(4):e0301381. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301381. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT The current effort to valorize waste byproducts to increase sustainability and reduce agricultural loss has...
Bacillus methylotrophicus DCS1: Production of Different Lipopeptide Families, In Vitro Antifungal Activity and Suppression of Fusarium Wilt in Tomato Plants
Curr Microbiol. 2024 Apr 16;81(6):142. doi: 10.1007/s00284-024-03660-6. ABSTRACT The present work aims to quantitatively and qualitatively monitor the production of lipopeptide mixtures by Bacillus methylotrophicus...
Metals in vegetables from markets in Zaria, Nigeria and risk assessment
Food Addit Contam Part B Surveill. 2024 Apr 14:1-11. doi: 10.1080/19393210.2024.2339310. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT This study, investigated the concentrations of cadmium, lead and...
Should I Take a Beet Supplement?
Beet, or beetroot, supplements are gaining quite a following for a number of apparent health benefits, including increased energy, improved physical performance, and reductions in...
What Are the Dangers of Erythritol?
Erythritol is a natural sugar substitute made by fermenting corn, called a sugar alcohol. Other sugar alcohols are sorbitol and xylitol. Because they are all...
How to Get Caffeine Out of Your System
According to the National Library of Medicine, caffeine is the number one stimulant used by people around the World. A little caffeine can make you...
10 Terrific Natural Diuretics
Natural diuretic foods and drinks stimulate your kidneys to produce more urine, unloading excessive fluid and salt. Although they vary greatly in effectiveness, these foods...
Ask the EN Experts January 2024
Ever feel the frustration of starting the day out on the wrong foot? This feeling is so familiar for many of us…but have you noticed...
Black-Eyed Peas, Please!
The Folklore. Serving up black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is said to bring good luck all year long. Tradition calls for the slow-cooked comfort...
Savor the Sweet Potato
The Folklore. Sweet potato or yam? Most likely, it’s a sweet potato. The most common varieties of sweet potato in the U.S. have smooth orange...
Vestibular Migraine Diet
If you’ve ever suffered from headaches, you’re well aware how disruptive they can be. When they strike, they might inconvenience an hour, wipe out an...
Can a POTS Diet Relieve Symptoms?
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS, is a frustrating condition that can disrupt and negatively impact the quality of daily life. The normal, everyday movement...
Artemisia arborescens (Vaill.) L.: Micromorphology, Essential Oil Composition, and Its Potential as an Alternative Biocontrol Product
Plants (Basel). 2024 Mar 13;13(6):825. doi: 10.3390/plants13060825. ABSTRACT Artemisia arborescens is a Mediterranean evergreen shrub, with silver grey-green tomentose leaves and a strong scent. It...
A narrative review on therapeutic potential of naringenin in colorectal cancer: Focusing on molecular and biochemical processes
Cell Biochem Funct. 2024 Apr;42(3):e4011. doi: 10.1002/cbf.4011. ABSTRACT Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common and highly metastatic cancer affecting people worldwide. Drug resistance and unwanted...
Curcumin: An innovative approach for postharvest control of Alternaria alternata induced black rot in cherry tomatoes
Fungal Biol. 2024 Apr;128(2):1691-1697. doi: 10.1016/j.funbio.2024.02.005. Epub 2024 Feb 15. ABSTRACT Curcumin, a natural bioactive compound derived from Curcuma longa, has been widely recognized for...