Creative activities as intervention – Exploring occupational therapists’ narrative reasoning by Bodil Winther Hansen, Helle Andrea Pedersen, Lene Lauge Berring, Staffan Josephsson

“…Background Creative activities as intervention (CaI) in mental health promotes recovery and is an important part of occupational therapy practice. …”
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Fermentation of Plant Material - Effect on Sugar Content and Stability of Bioactive Compounds by Reis Bruno A. dos, Kosińska-Cagnazzo Agnieszka, Schmitt Rudolf, Andlauer Wilfried

“…Most of the solvents used for the poly-phenols extraction simultaneously extract also sugars, undesirable as a component of health-promoting food. Fermentation might be a simple, cheap and efficient way of sugar elimination. …”
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The role of microorganisms and microbial enzymes in commercial fermented mushroom production: a comprehensive review of their action mechanisms, quality attributes and health benef... by Mohamed A. Farag, Nurkhalida Kamal, Hamizah Shahirah Hamezah, Merna Saleh, Jiachao Zhang, Ahmed Mediani, Mostafa H. Baky

“…Abstract Recently, fermented mushrooms are widely consumed worldwide owing to their nutritional, sensory, and health-promoting properties. The edible mushrooms are used as food and food flavoring due to their complex pleasant taste and aroma. …”
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Nutritional Qualities and Valorization Trends of Vegetable and Fruit Byproducts: A Comprehensive Review by Zenebe Tadesse Tsegay, Sarah Tewolde-Berhan Gebreegziabher, Guesh Mulaw

“…The nutritional qualities of the main byproducts are highlighted and the current trends to valorize them into innovative health-promoting products were assessed. Valorization investigations conducted on these byproducts into food additives (dietary fiber concentrates), nutraceuticals, edible food packaging materials, fermented beverages, and natural dyes were mainly focused on in this review. …”
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Metabolic fate of tea polyphenols and their crosstalk with gut microbiota by Meiyan Wang, Jianying Li, Ting Hu, Hui Zhao

“…Given that, further understanding of the metabolic fate of TPs and interplay with gut microbiota as well as potential health-promoting effects are of great significance to development and application of tea and their polyphenolic components in the future as dietary supplements and/or functional ingredients in medical foods.…”
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Unlocking the Potential of Buckwheat Hulls, Sprouts, and Extracts: Innovative Food Product Development, Bioactive Compounds, and Health Benefits – a Review by Zhibek Atambayeva, Almagul Nurgazezova, Kumarbek Amirkhanov, Zhanna Assirzhanova, Altyngul Khaimuldinova, Haykuhi Charchoghlyan, Meruyert Kaygusuz

“…The extracts from these parts are rich in bioactive compounds that offer health-promoting effects. The possible effects of addition of buckwheat hulls, sprouts, and extracts to food products in terms of nutritional, textural, and sensory properties are also discussed. …”
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Thermal Decarboxylation of Betacyanins in Red Beet Betalain-Rich Extract by Agnieszka Kumorkiewicz, Katarzyna Sutor, Boris Nemzer, Zbigniew Pietrzkowski, Sławomir Wybraniec

“…Further studies will be performed to demonstrate if the decarboxylated betanins being products of heating B. vulgaris preparations can be used for various food applications with new health-promoting actions and colorant properties.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Antioxidant Capacities, Organic Acids, and Volatiles of Papaya Juices Fermented by Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus plantarum by Ronghao Chen, Wenxue Chen, Haiming Chen, Guanfei Zhang, Weijun Chen

“…In this study, the health-promoting effects of fermented papaya juices by two species, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus plantarum, were determined. …”
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Using Action Research and Peer Perspectives to Develop Technology That Facilitates Behavioral Change and Self-Management in COPD by Catherine McCabe, John Dinsmore, Anne Marie Brady, Gabrielle Mckee, Sharon O'Donnell, David Prendergast

“…Guided by action research principles and using mixed methods, the aim of this project was to develop peer based educational, motivational, and health-promoting peer based videos, using behavioural change principles, to support self-management in patients with COPD. …”
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Occupational therapists’ experiences of photo-supported conversations – An intervention in primary health care by Joanna Nordstrand, A. Birgitta Gunnarsson, Petra Wagman, Ulrica Hörberg, Kristina Holmgren

“…Background The health-promoting intervention BeWell™, which includes photo-supported conversations, is intended for people with stress-related illnesses. …”
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Effects of Drying Treatments on the Physicochemical Characteristics and Antioxidant Properties of the Edible Wild Mushroom <i>Cyttaria espinosae</i> Lloyd (Digüeñe Mushroom) by Marcelo Villalobos-Pezos, Ociel Muñoz Fariña, Kong Shun Ah-Hen, María-Fernanda Garrido Figueroa, Olga García Figueroa, Alexandra González Esparza, Luisbel González Pérez de Medina, José Miguel Bastías Montes

“…Edible wild mushrooms, rich in bioactive compounds, are a potential source of health-promoting components. In the case of <i>C. espinosae</i>, research on its bioactive compounds is still lacking as is research, on the effect of preservation treatments on these compounds due to its perishability. …”
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Effect of the Ultraviolet C Light-Emitting Diode Treatment on the Quality of Soil-Grown and Pot-Grown Red Raspberries by Nicole R. Giuggioli, Daniele M. Nucera, Serenella Piano, Selene Ollani

“…Red raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) are often chosen by consumers for their flavour, taste, and health-promoting properties A relevant issue related to these fruits is their high perishability. …”
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Patient co-responsibility in the treatment process in the light of coordinated care – Polish experiences by Sabina Karczmarz, Magdalena Bogdan, Aneta Nitsch-Osuch, Anna Owczarczyk, Paweł Żuk, Sergii Burma, Leszek Warsz, Kamil Krzysztof Cołoś

“…The study analyzed lifestyle as a factor influencing health and health-promoting behaviors of Polish society. Based on the analysis, it was concluded that the role of coordinated health care in shaping patient co-responsibility, including a healthy lifestyle and attitudes among patients, is very important and the healthcare model based on coordinated care should be patient-focused, use preventive measures and respond to contemporary challenges in the health sector.…”
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A comprehensive review on nutritional composition, health benefits, and industrial applications of Jackfruit Seeds by Simran Dhani, Hamid, Nomali Ziphorah Ngobese, Sunny Sharma, Amit K. Jaiswal

“…Among the bioactive components, phenolics like catechin, ferulic acid, epicatechin, rutin, and gallic acid, are a few which possess many health-promoting properties. These bioactive compounds hold high antioxidant capacity and various pharmacological properties which lower the risk of various diseases by reducing free radical generation. …”
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Sense of Coherence in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Randi Opheim, May Solveig Fagermoen, Lars-Petter Jelsness-Jørgensen, Tomm Bernklev, Bjørn Moum

“…Sense of coherence (SOC) is a health-promoting concept reflecting a person’s view of life and response to stressful situations and may be of importance in coping with chronic illness. …”
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The Impact of Oyster Mushrooms (<i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i>) on the Baking Quality of Rye Flour and Nutrition Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Rye Bread by Sylwia Stępniewska, Agnieszka Salamon, Grażyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Małgorzata Piecyk, Hanna Kowalska

“…The raw materials were low-extract rye flour and OMP, which were analyzed in terms of their nutritional and health-promoting qualities. Mixtures of rye flour with OMP were prepared, replacing 5, 7.5, and 10% rye flour with OMP. …”
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Development of Starter Cultures for Precision Fermentation of Kombucha with Enriched Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Content by Geun-Hyung Kim, Kwang-Rim Baek, Ga-Eun Lee, Ji-Hyun Lee, Ji-Hyun Moon, Seung-Oh Seo

“…The resulting kombucha demonstrated 2.2 mg/L of GABA production and 1.15 times higher antioxidant activity after the fermentation, highlighting its enhanced health-promoting properties.…”
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Characterization of Triterpene Saponin Composition of White, Yellow and Red Beetroot ( Beta vulgaris L.) by Aneta Spórna-Kucab, Anna Tekieli, Krystyna Skalicka-Woźniak, Agnieszka Grzegorczyk, Tomasz Świergosz, Sławomir Wybraniec

“…Beta vulgaris L. is an important source of bioactive saponins – a group of secondary metabolites – that have spurred a growing interest due to their health-promoting properties. This study aimed to gain information on triterpene saponin profile of the peel and flesh of white, yellow and red beet of six cultivars – Snow Ball, Boldor, Ceryl, Chrobry, Forono and Tytus – harvested in Poland, in the same region. …”
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Physalis peruviana calyces extract ameliorate oxidative stress, inflammation, and immune loss in rats-exposed to hexaflumuron by Mona M. Hashem, Eman I. Hassanen, Neven H. Hassan, Marwa A. Ibrahim, Marwa Y. Issa, Mohamed A. Farag, Sherif A. Hamdy

“…UPLC-MS/MS analysis of PP calyces ethanolic extract revealed its richness in various health-promoting metabolites, including acyl sucrose sugar, withanolides, and flavonoids, which may provide valuable insight into the underlying mechanisms of PP’s calyces protective effects against HFM toxicity. …”
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Comprehensive chemical and bioactive investigation of Chinese peony flower: a case of valorization of by-products as a new food ingredient from Chinese herb by Meng-ling Peng, Ming-Jiong Gong, Jing Zhang, Anastassiya V. Gadetskaya, Qian-Wen Liang, Pei-Wen He, Xiao-Hui Qiu, Zhi-Hai Huang, Wen Xu, Wen Xu

“…Correlation analysis highlighted a strong positive correlation between total phenolic content and DPPH ABTS, and FRAP antioxidant activities.DiscussionThe present study is the first to comprehensively investigate the chemical profile and bioactivities of CPF, which provide insights into further understanding of its health-promoting potential.…”
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