The purpose of the study was to examine the consumption practices and perception of
ready-to-eat food among university students and employees in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Through random sampling, a total of ninety-three respondents participated by answering
questionnaires. The results showed that majority of the respondents (52%) consumed RTE
food two to four times a week, and most of them (44%) consumed RTE food during lunch.
The biggest motivator for the respondents to purchase RTE food was convenience (46%).
It could be highlighted that majority of the respondents felt that fast-food restaurants to be
very safe (11.8%), and that street foods to be very risky (34.4%). Most of the respondents
were very worried about human spread diseases (such as Hepatitis B) and human spread
bacteria (such as E. coli) when buying food (43%). When buying RTE food, consumers
were most concerned about the cleanliness of the store they were buying their food from
(66.7%). The present study indicated that university students and employees showed food
safety awareness and concerns especially regarding RTE food. This study could benefit
food marketers, and also public health organizations in their efforts to develop more
effective education and dissemination of information to the public.
The currently available antiviral agents are associated with serious adverse effects, coupled with the increasing rate of viral resistance to the existing antiviral drugs. Hence, the search for alternative natural remedies is gaining momentum across the globe. Nigella sativa Linnen, also called Black seed, is a medicinal plant that is gaining worldwide recognition and has been extensively investigated. The present work is aimed to review the existing literature on the antiviral efficacy of Nigella sativa extracts (oil & bioactive compounds). The findings reveal that numerous articles have been published on Nigella sativa and its beneficial effects against different kinds of diseases. However, the antiviral efficacy of Nigella sativa is yet to be given the proper research attention it deserves.
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