The Food Systems in the Era of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Crisis

Galanakis, Charis M.

doi:10.3390/foods9040523

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“…A solid argument in favor of the use of hydrolyzable tannins is their plant origin, desirable to consumers. These premises point to the opportunity for natural sources of hydrolyzable tannins [ 53 ].…”

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Cornus mas L. Stones: A Valuable by-Product as an Ellagitannin Source with High Antioxidant Potential

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The stone of Cornus mas L. remains the least known morphological part of this plant, whereas the fruit is appreciated for both consumption purposes and biological activity. The stone is considered to be a byproduct of fruit processing and very little is known about its phytochemical composition and biological properties. In this study, the complete qualitative determination of hydrolyzable tannins, their quantitative analysis, total polyphenolic content, and antioxidant properties of the stone of C. mas are presented for the first time. The 37 identified compounds included the following: various gallotannins (11), monomeric ellagitannins (7), dimeric ellagitannins (10), and trimeric ellagitannins (7). The presence of free gallic acid and ellagic acid was also reported. Our results demonstrate that C. mas stone is a source of various bioactive hydrolyzable tannins and shows high antioxidant activity which could allow potential utilization of this raw material for recovery of valuable pharmaceutical or nutraceutical substances. The principal novelty of our findings is that hydrolyzable tannins, unlike other polyphenols, have been earlier omitted in the evaluation of the biological activities of C. mas. Additionally, the potential recovery of these bioactive chemicals from the byproduct is in line with the ideas of green chemistry and sustainable production.

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Cornus mas L. Stones: A Valuable by-Product as an Ellagitannin Source with High Antioxidant Potential

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“…This can be attributed to a reduction in physical exercise as well as poorer dietary lifestyle. In the early phases of the outbreak, panic-buying and stockpiling depleted most stores of perishable healthy food items, including meat, fruits and vegetables (54). These reactions had severe repercussions on both food access and utilization (55).…”

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SARS-CoV-2 and Obesity: “CoVesity” - A Pandemic Within A Pandemic

Zakka

Chidambaram

Mansour

et al. 2020

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Individuals who are overweight or obese are in a chronic state of low-grade inflammation, making them particularly susceptible to developing severe forms of respiratory failure. Studies conducted in past pandemics link obesity with worse health outcomes. This population is thus of particular concern within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the cessation of obesity management services. This systematic review highlights (1) the reciprocal link between the obesity and COVID-19 pandemics (2) obesity as a risk factor for more severe disease in past pandemics, (3) potential mechanisms that make obese individuals more susceptible to severe disease and higher viral load, (4) the need to safely resume bariatric services as recommended by expert guidelines, in order to mitigate the health outcomes of an already vulnerable population.

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated consumers’ motivation “to protect themselves and their immune system by adopting healthier diets. The availability of bioactive ingredients of food and functional foods may become critical, as the demand for these products may increase” [ 52 ]. Due to the increasing export potential of reindeer products, local consumers (both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in YNAO) have low access to reindeer meat.…”

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic almost completely limited the access of local communities to reindeer products; only 24% of the respondents could supply their relatives with reindeer meat in the settlements. This is because of food safety requirements as “a significant issue in order to avoid the spreading of the virus between producers, retailers, and consumers” [ 52 ]. People living in the remote territories of YNAO also had low access to reindeer products.…”

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Food Sovereignty of the Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic Zone of Western Siberia: Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Bogdanova

Andronov

Morell

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IJERPH

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This article presents the challenges facing reindeer herding as being both a profitable business and part of the traditional culture of the nomadic Indigenous peoples in the Arctic zone of Western Siberia which addresses substantial needs of the local population. Reindeer herding products are used as traditional nutrition, and as effective preventive means and remedies for adapting to the cold and geomagnetic activity in the High North. Export trends of traditional reindeer products have decreased local Indigenous peoples’ access to venison and had a negative impact on their health. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is especially urgent for the Indigenous peoples to have sufficient access to traditional food and be involved in policy decision-making to maintain this traditional business. We aim to analyze the dependencies of Indigenous peoples on the reindeer produce–exporting “food value chain” and explore how (1) the independence of reindeer herders could be increased in these export chains and (2) how provision of their products to local communities could be secured. The study takes a multidisciplinary approach based on policy and socioeconomic analyses with input from medical research. Primary sources include data collected from interviews and surveys of Indigenous peoples during expeditions to the Nyda settlement, the Nydinskaya tundra, the Tazovsky settlement, the Tazovskaya tundra, the Nakhodka tundra, the Gyda and Gydansky settlements, the Yavai-Salinskaya tundra, the Seyakha settlement, the Seyakhinskaya and Tambeyskaya tundras located along the southern coast of the Ob Bay, the northeast coast of the Yamal Peninsula, the Tazovsky and Gydansky Peninsulas, and the Shuryshkarsky district. Data were collected during the summers and winters of 2014–2020.

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The Food Systems in the Era of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Crisis

Cited by 759 publications

References 44 publications

Cornus mas L. Stones: A Valuable by-Product as an Ellagitannin Source with High Antioxidant Potential

Cornus mas L. Stones: A Valuable by-Product as an Ellagitannin Source with High Antioxidant Potential

SARS-CoV-2 and Obesity: “CoVesity” - A Pandemic Within A Pandemic

Food Sovereignty of the Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic Zone of Western Siberia: Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

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