Plants continue to serve as an important reservoir of various phytochemicals with significant therapeutic value in traditional and modern medicine. Psidium guajava L. (guava), belonging to the family Myrtaceae, is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions and is reco...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i4869
Before rice and wheat gained widespread popularity, millets - the oldest cultivated plants of the grass family were a staple food in the semi-arid regions of East Asia and even across much of the Eurasian continent. In these regions, millets remain important food crops to this d...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i3860
Shakpo, I. O., Oludahunsi, O. F., Awolu, O. O., Ajewole, D. S. & Koleosho, A. T.·Asian Food Science Journal·2025
Background: Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP), Cowpea Leaves (CL), and Moringa Leaves (ML) are bioactive compounds-rich foods that may be used in functional foods production. The objective of this study was to develop functional composite flour, rich in bioactive compounds from...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i8811
Okutu, Jackson Borobueb, Onitsha Enebrayi Nelson, Abiodun Funmilayo Tosin, Lokoja Ebiweni James, Ndu- Oseh Nwamaka Joyce & Odumoson Newton Cleston·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Introduction: Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative eye condition and is characterized by raised intraocular pressure. When left untreated, patients may gradually experience visual field loss, and even lose their sight completely. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate plasma enzymatic and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i41213
Introduction: Edible mushrooms are economically important product since they have been used both as food and medicine, and contain diverse organic substances with nutritional and biological properties. Recently they have gained attention as a source of antioxidants as well. Aim:...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i10747
The aspiration to reduce post-harvest losses of yams via the promotion of utilisation of the abundant readily available raw materials for industrial purposes and production of health-enhancing foods prompted this research. This work focused on evaluating the phytochemical, antiox...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i8732
Maboh, J., Yusufu, M. I., Awambeng, S. M., Agbor, E. A., Konsum, L. K., Ezindu-Odoemelam, M.N. & Yakum, N. K.·Asian Food Science Journal·2024
Biscuit, also known as a cookie is a nutritive snack produced from dough that is transformed into an appetizing product through the application of heat in an oven. This study was aimed at evaluating the quality of biscuit produced from wheat, African almond and pawpaw flour blend...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2024/v23i6717
The cardiovascular system, consisting of the heart and blood vessels, plays a critical role in maintaining the consistency of blood flow to supply oxygen throughout the body. Changes in the dynamics of blood flow can occur with the progression of disease exposure. Reactive oxygen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i61029
Aim: The nutrients and antioxidants of blends of native resistant starch, acetylated resistant starch, and flours of unripe plantain, pigeon pea and rice bran were investigated as possible alternatives to functional food products in managing type-2 diabetes. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2023/v22i9661
C. J. J. Nnamdi, E. C. O. Izuchukwu, I. S. Nwaisaac, S. C. Okeke, F. U. Ukodei, E. C. Ahams, R. I. Uzoma, O. G Iwuagwu & A. A. Ezinwa·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Background: Deficiencies of nutrition are common during pregnancy especially in developing countries. Pregnant women in developing countries have been reported to consume diets that are low in minerals and vitamins. Inadequate dietary intake during pregnancy might be a high risk...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1130400
Oats are known to be a healthy food for the heart mainly due to their high β-glucan content. Besides, they contain more than 20 unique polyphenols, avenanthramides, which have shown strong antioxidant activity in vitro and in vivo. The polyphenols of oats have also recently been...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i1030358
Zuwariah Ishak, Noor Fadilah Mohd Bakri, Syahida Maarof, Hadijah Hassan, Rodhiah Razali & Mohd Fakhri Hashim·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
Research finding on modification of pineapple peel through extrusion and steam pressure have led to increasing fiber and nutritional properties of the pineapple powder. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of extrusion processing and steam pressure on...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i830334
Sulaiman Rabiu, Muazu Gusau Abubakar, Danladi Mahuta Sahabi, Muhammad Aliyu Makusidi, Abdullahi Dandare & Jaafar Haris Bello·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
Soft drinks nowadays are becoming an important part of the modern diet consumed in many communities worldwide and are available in the market virtually in the same form almost anywhere around the globe. Additives such as antioxidants and preservatives are usually added to soft dr...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i430290
The indigenous root and tuber crops in Sri Lanka have not been exploited by the food industry. With a view to establish their nutritional importance and promote consumption and industry usage, this study determined the contents of selected bio active compounds and antioxidant pro...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v19i230235
Antioxidants are agents which scavenge free radicals and prevent cellular damage cause by them. They reduce the damage due to free radicals by neutralizing them before they can attack the cells. The aim of this research was to evaluate the antioxidant, nutritional and antinutriti...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v14i430135