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Kumar, Satyanshu
- Effect of Zinc on Fatty Acid Profile of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea) Oil
Authors
1 Mustard Research, Sewar, Bharatpur-321 303, IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 47, No 4 (2010), Pagination: 158-166Abstract
Quality of the oil in oilseed crop is affected by mineral deficiency Zinc is the most dominant micronutrient deficient in Indian soils. The deficiency of zinc in soils means that the crop grown generally has lower level of available zinc and so leads to lower level of zinc in food chain. Zinc (Zn) activates NADPH dependent dehydrogenase for fat synthesis, reduction of nitrates to ammonia prior to amino acids and protein synthesis. Low Zn level in soils may adversely affect chlorophyll synthesis and photosynthesis resulting in poor crop yield.
- Phytochemical Characters and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) Leaves for Nutraceutical Studies
Authors
1 National Research Center on Rapeseed-Mustard Sewar, Bharatpur 321 303, Rajasthan, IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 47, No 1 (2010), Pagination: 30-34Abstract
Plant and animal foods in addition to supplying essential nutrients for the survival of mankind also possess a variety of bioactive substances such as phenols, flavonoids, vitamins, carotenes and organosulphur compounds which impart protection against risk of cancer, heart and neuro-degenerotive diseases. Brassicae family includes important vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, etc. and oilseeds like rapeseed-mustard. Brassica vegetables are very important in human nutrition as they are being consumed in high quantities throughout the world. They are a good source of many potential protective dietary factors including folic acid and selenium.- Nutritional Quality Evaluation of Mustard Oil Collected from Different Sources at Bharatpur
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1 National Research Centre on Rapeseed - Mustard, Sewar, Bharatpur-321303, Rajasthan, IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 46, No 4 (2009), Pagination: 139-143Abstract
Cultivated oilseeds are the main source of edible oils. Oil is extracted using various technological processes. Besides other factors, quality and quantity of the fatty acids are the determining factors for the edible oil quality. Saturated Fatty Acids (SFA) in high percentage are undesirable as they are of hypercholesteremic in nature.- Food as Medicine in Context of COVID 19: Concept of Rainbow Diet
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1 Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN
2 ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Boriavi, Anand, Gujarat,, IN
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The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 58, No 2 (2021), Pagination: 289-298Abstract
Food is like fuel for our body. It is said that if we eat proper food no medicine will be required. If we don’t eat proper food no medicine will act. A close relationship exists between the immune state and occurrences of diseases. Low immune function of an individual results in poor health but also prevents recovery. The enhancement of host immune response has been recognised as a possible means of defence against pathogen attack. Immunomodulation through natural substances, i.e. our food and food supplement through herbs may be considered as complimentary for the prevention and cure of diseases as food after all is the best medicine for our body. Traditionally, our food includes a large number of immunity boosters such as milk, spices like garlic, onion, turmeric, ginger and black pepper, vegetables such as drum stick, cucumber, carrot and red capsicum, mushroom, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, peas, fruits like pine apple, watermelon and other with vitamin C, herbs like tulsi, amla, lemon, etc. Grains and seeds such as pumpkin and flaxseed which are enriched with immunity booster minerals like zinc and selenium and omega-3 fatty acids have been parts of our traditional food. Pulses such as lentil and soybean, egg and cheese are also good source of immunomodulating substances. Herbs under the category “Rasayana†in Ayurveda such as Ashwagandha, Giloe, Shatavari, etc. are being prescribed as immunomodulator since ancient time.