Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Vadivel, Vellingiri"
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Antioxidant and antidiabetic properties of condensed tannins in acetonic extract of selected raw and processed indigenous food ingredients from Kenya
Kunyanga, Catherine Nkirote; Imungi, Jasper Kathenya; Momanyi, Clare; Biesalski, Han Konrad; Vadivel, Vellingiri (Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2011)Recently, tannins have received considerable attention as health-promoting component in various plant foods and several studies have reported on its nutraceutical properties. However, no study has established the role of ... -
Flavonoid content in ethanolic extracts of selected raw and traditionally processed indigenous foods consumed by vulnerable groups of Kenya:antioxidant and type II diabetes-related functional properties
Kunyanga, Catherine N; Okoth, Michael W; Biesalski, Hans K; Vadivel, Vellingiri (Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2011)The present study evaluated the flavonoid content, antioxidant as well as type II diabetes-related enzyme inhibition activities of ethanolic extract of certain raw and traditionally processed indigenous food ingredients ... -
Health benefits of nut consumption with special reference to body weight control
Vadivel, Vellingiri; Kunyanga, Catherine N; Biesalski, Hans K (University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, 2012)Nuts are an integral part of the Mediterranean food patterns, and their incorporation into the regular diets of human beings is believed to provide many health benefits. The recent recognition of nuts as “heart-healthy” ...