Occurrences, Structure, Biosynthesis, and Health Benefits, Volume 11

In India and surrounding countries, turmeric has long been used as a traditional folk medicine for treating and preventing various diseases in addition to edible pigment. Recent studies have shown that turmeric is effective for treatment and prevention against lifestyle diseases such as antioxidant, antibacterial, antihypertensive, anti-diabetic and anti-myocardial infarction. In South America, Mexico is one of the habitats of diverse tropical and subtropical fruits. These fruits and herb have been used as a prescription for Mexican folk medicine. Among these formulations, mention is made especially of fruits and vegetables having cardiometabolic effects. Arthrospira maxima (Spirulina) is generally known as an oxygenic photosynthetic bacteria, and is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).