Shiitake mushrooms contain bioactive compounds with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities, making them promising for alternative therapeutic applications.

Fruits high in magnesium, like prickly pear and jackfruit, support nerve function and blood pressure. They cover a ...

Topping your oatmeal with certain add-ins can enhance its flavor, increase its nutritional value, and help you to meet specific protein and fiber goals.

Edible cacti, especially Opuntia cladodes, show consistent short-term benefits for postprandial blood glucose and modest improvements in lipid biomarkers, largely driven by soluble fiber and bioactive ...

Corn is a colossal grain in the global food and feed chain, with the U.S. producing roughly 30% of the world's supply, or ...

Plant biology has long recognized the significance of surface lipid barriers—namely cuticles and suberin—as fundamental adaptations for terrestrial life.

A new photocatalyst that combines sunlight and a common water-treatment oxidant can rapidly strip dangerous organic matter from water, offering a promising tool for safer drinking water and cleaner ...