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Open Access Review

Potential of Nutritious Indian Medicinal Plants to Boost Immunity in the Aftermath of Pandemics: A SWOC Analysis

Received: 23 August 2023;  Published: 26 March 2024;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2401004

Abstract

The world has suffered a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic, for which nobody was prepared. Due to the lack of appropriate treatment, Indian medicinal plants have alleviated the burden due to their diverse health benefits. It has been observed that certain medicinal plants can effectively enhance immu [...]

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Open Access Review

Hot Topics on Nutrition in IBD

Received: 04 January 2024;  Published: 19 March 2024;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2401003

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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) affect primarily the bowel, but they are multisystemic diseases with a wide range of extraintestinal manifestations and complications. Nutritional imbalance occurs frequently in patients with IBD. The spectrum of malnutrition goes from undernutrition (lo [...]

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Open Access Research Article

Teachers’ Perceptions of Integrating Tower Gardens into Pre-K4 Curriculum

Received: 31 August 2023;  Published: 17 January 2024;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2401002

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Schools play an integral role in providing opportunities for children of all ages to be exposed to nutrition education. There are a variety of ways children can receive nutrition education in the school setting, such as explicit lessons, modeled dialogue, and exposure to nutrition-based principles. [...]

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Open Access Editorial

Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Recent Progress in Nutrition in 2023

Received: 04 January 2024;  Published: 05 January 2024;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2401001

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The editors of Recent Progress in Nutrition would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2023. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal's editorial process. We aim to reco [...]

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Open Access Review

Macroalgae as a Source of Functional Foods in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

Received: 22 July 2023;  Published: 29 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2304024

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Noncommunicable diseases (NCD), such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), are responsible for the majority of annual deaths worldwide. Dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, among others, can enhance the onset of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The integration of natural products in the diet, su [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Impact of Breeding on Free Amino Acids of Wholegrain Flour in Wheat and Role of Phenology Genes

Received: 18 August 2023;  Published: 24 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2304023

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Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is pivotal to global food security, with its energy-rich grains that are also the major vegetable protein source in human diets. Decades of primary emphasis on grain yield improvement have delivered increased gains worldwide, but [...]

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Open Access Review

Curiosities of Weight Loss Diets of the Last 60 Years

Received: 07 September 2023;  Published: 23 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2304022

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Lately, we've witnessed the emergence of obesity as a prominent concern for public health and the economy. This issue commands serious attention, impacting millions worldwide, particularly in the most developed nations. Practical approaches to tackling obesity involve tailored physical activity and [...]

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Open Access Original Research

The Effects of Supplemental Vitamin C in Mandibular Fracture Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Received: 23 June 2023;  Published: 21 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2304021

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Vitamin C is an oxidative stress mediator and essential cofactor in wound healing. The objective of this study was to investigate the clinical and biochemical effects of vitamin C supplementation on outcomes in patients undergoing mandibular fracture repair. We also aimed to evaluate the effects of [...]

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Open Access Research Article

Influences of Household Processing Methods on Nutritional Composition, Anti-nutritional Factors and Antioxidant Activities of Foxtail Millet

Received: 17 July 2023;  Published: 09 November 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2304020

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The present investigation aims to study the influence of household processing methods, such as soaking, germination, and steam cooking, on nutritional composition (proximates, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins), antinutrient factors (phytochemicals: tannins, total phenols, phytic acid; enzyme inhi [...]

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Open Access Short Review

Effects of Natural Substances on Lowering Uric Acid

Received: 03 March 2023;  Published: 28 September 2023;  doi: 10.21926/rpn.2303019

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Uric acid (UA) metabolism, which includes uric acid production controlled by purine metabolism and uric acid excretion controlled by the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys, is the primary way to maintain the concentration of uric acid in the body. Abnormal functionalizing of the metaboli [...]

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