This research was aimed to investigate the utilization of mung bean starch as an innovative edible coating material to enhance the shelf-life of cut papaya fruits. The study focused on the extraction process of mung bean starch and its subsequent characterization through various analyses. The research made a significant contribution to the use of...

As nomadic households settle in urban centers and satellite camps under poor sanitary conditions, challenges such as malnutrition abound. The main factors undermining a child's nutritional status included the age of child, source of drinking water, fecal waste disposal, and caregiver's income. There is need to improve the phytosanitary conditions,...

Trans fats are currently widely consumed in our population and leading to hazardous health diseases. Lebanon, a third world country, is among the highest consumers of trans fats and has a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease. Our study revealed the lack of knowledge, awareness, and behaviors of the Lebanese population regarding trans fats. ...

Kombucha tea effectively promotes lipid degradation through the activation of lipase. It attenuates inflammation in Drosophila caused by LSD-1 dysfunction, which closely resembles mammalian inflammation. Additionally, it inhibits the release of proinflammatory cytokines and reduces ROS production by preventing the translocation of p-JNK from the cytoplasm...

This study showed a strong correlation between boron intake and bone mineral density in these women with osteoporosis and a negative correlation between boron intake and serum calcium (p < .05). However, no significant correlation was found between boron intake and various parameters such as serum vitamin D, dietary habits, body mass index (BMI),...

Aqueous extracts of honeybush have been found to decrease cell viability and hinder cell proliferation in HepG2 and HT-29 cells. While they did not affect apoptosis, they induced autophagy in both cancer cell lines. Similarly, honeybush polyphenols, mangiferin, and hesperidin, when in pure form, also diminished cell viability and impeded cell proliferation...