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  • Beneficial plants and possible side effects of coffee and biochemical action of caffeine.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Amanatidis, Michalis; Apostolakis, Konstantinos; Ntompromireskou, Panagiotis
    Thesis advisor: Tsagkarakis, Konstantinos
    Publication Date: 2022-04-07
    Caffeine is a chemical found in many parts of various plants, such as seeds, leaves and fruits. Plants that contain caffeine as their ingredient are found in tropical regions of Africa, South America and East Asia. Its ...

  • Beneficial and therapeutic properties of carob in humans.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Konstantakis, Andreas Georgios
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-11-10
    Carob is one of the archaic legumes and was used for food in humans and animals. Its Latin name is ‘Ceratonia silique’ and belongs to the ‘Leguminosae’ family. It is thought that ancient Greeks brought the fruit from the ...

  • The antioxidant and cardio protective action of Chios mastic.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Koumela, Lemonia
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2020-11-12
    Chios, the fifth largest island of Greece, located in the northeast Aegean, develops the mastic tree or otherwise Sinosy - scientific name Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia - and the resin secreted from its trunk and branches, ...