The Impact of Elevated Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Exposure on Magic Tomatoes' Nutrition-Health Properties.

The release of carbon dioxide (CO) into the atmosphere has accelerated during the last two decades. Elevated atmospheric CO concentration (eCO) is known as an agent that improves plant photosynthesis. However, eCO was also correlated with alterations in the macronutrient and micronutrient compositions of various dietary crops.

An Original Asteraceae Based Infused Drink Prevents Metabolic Syndrome in Fructose-Rat Model.

Metabolic syndrome (METS) is a complex disorder that predisposes an affected person to an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Bitter Asteraceae plants contain several compounds active against METS that can be used as an alternative preventive therapy. Our previous work showed that a natural chicory extract (NCRAE) containing chicoric acid (CRA) and chlorogenic acid (CGA) in a molar ratio of 70/30 exhibited an antioxidant, insulin sensitization and anti-hyperglycemic effect.

Nutrition, Healthcare Benefits and Phytochemical Properties of Cassava () Leaves Sourced from Three Countries (Reunion, Guinea, and Costa Rica).

(1) Background: , cassava, is an essential food crop for human consumption in many parts of the world. Besides the wide use of its roots, cassava leaves have been used locally as green vegetables and for medicinal purposes. However, nutritional health data regarding cassava leaves is limited, therefore we investigated its composition and associated potential bioactivity interest for human health.

Differential Nutrition-Health Properties of Leaf and Stem Extracts.

(1) Background: L. is an aromatic medicinal plant of the Lamiaceae family known as sweet basil. It is used in traditional medicine for its beneficial effects on gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation, immune system, pyrexia or cancer among others.

Effect of Elevated Carbon Dioxide Exposure on Nutrition-Health Properties of Micro-Tom Tomatoes.

(1) Background: The anthropogenically induced rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO) and associated climate change are considered a potential threat to human nutrition. Indeed, an elevated CO concentration was associated with significant alterations in macronutrient and micronutrient content in various dietary crops. (2) Method: In order to explore the impact of elevated CO on the nutritional-health properties of tomato, we used the dwarf tomato variety Micro-Tom plant model.