Phytochemicals are known for their therapeutic effects through diverse mechanisms such as modulators, substrate ligands, receptor enzyme cofactors, enzymes precursors, toxins scavengers, microbial growth inhibitors, agents, and enhancers in the treatment of various diseases ailments. Folklorically, indigenous people Nigeria have used Desmodium velutinum (Fabaceae) disease conditions headache, f...

Background: From ancient times, lentil has been a prominent part of our diet. Nowadays, there is an emerging interest in lentil, as it potential food plant origin having ample amount nutrients, which contributes to numerous health benefits. Methods: The seeds (PL 8) were screened for visual impurity and deformity sound selected further analysis. subjected milling the flour obtained was used ana...

The aim of the study was to evaluate physiological performance heat stressed growing rabbits fed diets supplemented with vitamin anti-oxidants and bicarbonate buffers. A total thirty (30) (New Zealand White crosses) two months old were used in this study. There six (6) per treatment a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). groups consisted of: control, sodium (NaHCO3) potassium bicarbonate, (KHNO3...

Oxidants play an important role in homeostatic function, but excessive oxidant generation has an adverse effect on health. The manipulation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) can have a beneficial effect on various lung pathologies. However indiscriminate uses of anti-oxidant strategies have not demonstrated any consistent benefit and may be harmful. Here we propose that nuanced strategies are ne...

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, reflected in the presence of abnormal lipid profiles. Increasing the intake of polyunsaturated fat at the same time as reducing saturated fat can alleviate these risk factors. Including walnuts in a 'whole of diet' approach to managing fat consumption can help to ensure that the desired fatty acid profile i...

Resveratrol is a natural (poly)phenol primarily found in plants protecting them against pathogens, as well as harmful effects of physical and chemical agents. In higher eukaryotic cells and organisms, this compound displays a remarkable range of biological activities, such as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-aging, cardio- and neuro-protective properties. Here, biological acti...

BACKGROUND Previous studies show that Asians have an impaired blood flow response (BFR) to occlusion after a single high fat (HF) meal. The mechanism is believed to be the presence and susceptibility to high free radicals in their blood. The free radical concentration after a HF meal has not been examined in Asians. Further the BFR to heat after a single HF meal in Koreans has not been measured...