Regular Consumption of Sauerkraut and Its Effect on Human Health: A Bibliometric Analysis

The tremendous increase in the amount of e-waste and its impact on the environment and human health is a concern for the whole world. The low rate of recycling of e-waste as compared to the rate at which e-waste is increasing is a matter of concern and needs immediate action. Negative environmental consequences of e-waste have prompted the interest of both academia and industry alike. The objective of the study is to study the yearly growth pattern for the last 20 years, recognize relevant scholars, and explore collaborations among various institutes, authors, and countries over time. The study also intends to identify any shift in the field of e-waste recycling. So to better understand the development of this field in the past 20 years, its required to study the yearly growth pattern of publication and to identify the relevant collaborations among authors, institutes, and countries that contributed to this field. In line with this, this study is conducted to examine the research landscape of e-waste recycling by using comprehensive bibliometric analysis.

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Drinking Green Tea: Despite the Risks Due to Mycotoxins, Is It Possible to Increase the Associated Health Benefits?

Toxins ◽

10.3390/toxins13020119 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 119

Author(s):

Ricardo Assunção ◽

Magdalena Twarużek ◽

Robert Kosicki ◽

Carla Viegas ◽

Susana Viegas

Keyword(s):

Secondary Metabolites ◽

Human Health ◽

Green Tea ◽

Health Benefits ◽

Health Concerns ◽

Regular Consumption ◽

The Future

Tea has been consumed for thousands of years. Despite the different varieties, particular emphasis has been placed on green tea (GT), considering the associated health benefits following its regular consumption, some of which are due to its polyphenol constituents, such as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Tea is not prone to the growth of microorganisms, except fungus, when proper storage, handling, and packing conditions are compromised. Consequently, mycotoxins, secondary metabolites of fungi, could contaminate tea samples, affecting human health. In the present study, we aimed to assess the balance between risks (due to mycotoxins and high levels of EGCG) and benefits (due to moderate intake of EGCG) associated with the consumption of GT. For this, 20 GT samples (10 in bulk and 10 in bags) available in different markets in Lisbon were analyzed through a LC–MS/MS method, evaluating 38 different mycotoxins. Six samples revealed detectable values of the considered toxins. Current levels of mycotoxins and EGCG intake were not associated with health concerns. Scenarios considering an increasing consumption of GT in Portugal showed that drinking up to seven cups of GT per day should maximize the associated health benefits. The present study contributes to the future establishment of GT consumption recommendations in Portugal.

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Outdoor Air Quality of Environments Used for Exercise and Sports Practice: An Analysis of Scientific Production through Bibliometric Analysis

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11104540 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 4540

Author(s):

Alexandro Andrade ◽

Fábio Hech Dominski ◽

Guilherme Torres Vilarino

Keyword(s):

Air Quality ◽

Human Health ◽

Bibliometric Analysis ◽

Environmental Science ◽

The United States ◽

Scientific Production ◽

Outdoor Air ◽

Science Field ◽

Outdoor Air Quality

Thus, far, in the Environmental Science field, there appears to be only one previous bibliometric analysis of scientific production with regard to exercise and sports practice, performed in indoor environments. This study investigates and analyzes scientific production related to outdoor air quality of environments that are used for exercise and sports practice through a bibliometric analysis. Five databases were searched in March 2020. A bibliometric analysis was performed for authors, institutions and countries, in relation to publication year, language, citations, theme, and analysis of publication keywords. Of the 2401 screened studies, 106 satisfied the inclusion criteria. The first work was published in 1967. A high number of studies (85.8%) were published after 2008. The United States (US) accounted for most of the performed studies, followed by China. The author keywords associated with the words “pollutants”, “human health”, and “exercise/sports” were the most commonly used. A total of 59 journals had been published on this subject, and most of these were in the area of medicine. It was observed that most of this scientific production was developed by researchers from institutions in the US and China. The publications focused on pollutants and subjects related to human health and sports.

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A REVIEW ON HERBAL IMMUNITY BOOSTERS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HUMAN HEALTH IN COVID-19

Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research ◽

10.32553/jbpr.v9i5.804 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Surabhi Shakya ◽

Padmini Shukla ◽

Prabodh Shukla

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Human Health ◽

Respiratory System ◽

Human Body ◽

Aloe Vera ◽

Coconut Oil ◽

Black Pepper ◽

The Body ◽

Herbal Drugs ◽

Regular Consumption

Herbal immunity boosters are the medicinal plants which increase the immunity of the human body and make the body able to fight with the various diseases. These immunity boosters are serving as a boon in the case of coronavirus disease. COVID-19 affects our respiratory system and lowers the immunity of the patient and the persons having weak immunity have the more chances to get affected with the diseases. Tulsi, garlic, ginger, giloy, coconut oil, turmeric, ashwagandha, amla, black pepper, aloevera are the herbal immunity boosters. These herbal drugs used traditionally in medicines and also proved effective in scientific studies. The regular consumption of these boosters helps to treat the mild to moderate symptoms of diseases at home. Keywords: Herbal immunity boosters, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Garlic, Tulsi, Ginger, Aloe vera

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The Effects of Marine Microplastics on Marine Life and Human Health in the Bay of Bengal

Journal of Student Research ◽

10.47611/jsr.v10i1.1131 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Reyhan Sinha ◽

Michelle Wilson

Keyword(s):

Human Health ◽

Trophic Levels ◽

Plastic Pollution ◽

Marine Life ◽

Regular Consumption ◽

Emerging Pollutant ◽

Wide Range ◽

Bodies Of Water ◽

The Impact ◽

Mediterranean Fish

Marine microplastics are an emerging pollutant that has already shown adverse effects in fish, mice, and other lower-order organisms. Based on the impact microplastics have on these organisms, human health will likely be affected, especially in areas where fish and other marine life are a significant part of the diet. A wide range of previously conducted research was used to study the effects and predict the dangers of microplastic consumption on human health. The sources covered three general topics: the effects of microplastics on commonly consumed European and Mediterranean fish, their effects on the gut microbiome of mice, and the transmission of microplastics across trophic levels. A prediction was made using the presented data, stating that there will be and there is already a likely effect on the human neuroendocrine and digestive systems. This assumption was drawn from the known health effects of microplastics on fish and mice and the processes of bioaccumulation and biomagnification. In conclusion, it was predicted that the regular consumption of contaminated fish is likely already affecting human health in the region. Furthermore, the current policies and regulations focused on plastic pollution in India and Bangladesh are either not strong enough or not enforced well enough to reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the bodies of water in the region.

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Remote Sensing in Human Health: A 10-Year Bibliometric Analysis

Remote Sensing ◽

10.3390/rs9121225 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 1225 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

João Viana ◽

João Santos ◽

Rui Neiva ◽

Júlio Souza ◽

Lia Duarte ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Remote Sensing ◽

Human Health ◽

Bibliometric Analysis

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Wine and health: A review of its benefits to human health

BIO Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/bioconf/20191204001 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 04001 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D.A. Wurz

Keyword(s):

Human Health ◽

Health Benefits ◽

Life Time ◽

Modern Society ◽

Human Organism ◽

Antioxidant Compounds ◽

Red Wines ◽

Moderate Amount ◽

Regular Consumption ◽

History Of

Modern society seeks to consume foods that can treat and prevent disease, as well as increase longevity, and in this context stand out functional foods rich in antioxidant compounds with proven health benefits, as well as beverages that bring benefits to the health and are widely used by the population, such as wine. Wine has always been linked in some way to the history of man, either because it is a beverage with its own flavor and personality or because of the health benefits it brings. Studies carried out throughout the world show that wine, taken in a moderate amount, contributes to the health of the human organism, increasing the quality and the life time, being the polyphenols the main compounds present in the wine responsible for this contribution. In this context, the objective of this study is to carry out a bibliographical review on the main researches and studies carried out with the theme wine and health, with emphasis on the beneficial effect of the phenolic composition of red wines, and thus contribute to the dissemination of the benefits of regular consumption and wine to human health.

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Bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed literature on climate change and human health with an emphasis on infectious diseases

Globalization and Health ◽

10.1186/s12992-020-00576-1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Waleed M. Sweileh

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Infectious Diseases ◽

Human Health ◽

Bibliometric Analysis

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Edible Seaweeds: A Potential Novel Source of Bioactive Metabolites and Nutraceuticals With Human Health Benefits

Frontiers in Marine Science ◽

10.3389/fmars.2021.740054 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Babita Choudhary ◽

O. P. Chauhan ◽

Avinash Mishra

Keyword(s):

Human Health ◽

Bioactive Compounds ◽

Functional Foods ◽

Ace Inhibition ◽

Bioactive Metabolites ◽

Human Consumption ◽

Alternative Source ◽

Food Material ◽

Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme ◽

Regular Consumption

There has been an increase in human health concerns, and seaweeds are considered as a potential functional food which can decrease the risk of many diseases, as they contain various bioactive compounds. Seaweeds are of nutritional interest and a rich source of natural bioactive compounds including antioxidants, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and alkaloids that can be used as an alternative source of food material. Seaweeds contain a high amount of vitamins such as A, D, E, C, and B, and minerals including calcium, potassium, magnesium and iron. Seaweeds containing carrageenan, agar and other polysaccharides not only act as a source of fiber but also can act as prebiotics which may benefit the bacteria present in the large intestine. The lack of technologies to process seaweeds for human consumption at an industrial scale is a serious limitation on growth of the seaweed-based functional foods sector. Seaweeds are one of the most extensively used functional foods, with a long history in Asian countries. Now they are also being explored by many Western and European countries. Evidence from epidemiological research suggests that regular consumption of a marine algae-based diet may boost immunity against a number of diseases including COVID-19 novel virus by angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition.

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