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| Title |
Nutraceutical values of natural honey and its contribution to human health and wealth
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| Published in |
Nutrition & Metabolism, June 2012
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| DOI | 10.1186/1743-7075-9-61 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Abdulwahid Ajibola, Joseph P Chamunorwa, Kennedy H Erlwanger |
| Abstract |
The use of natural honey (NH) as a nutraceutical agent is associated with nutritional benefits and therapeutic promises. NH is widely accepted as food and medicine by all generations, traditions and civilizations, both ancient and modern. The nutritional profiles, including its use in infant and children feeding reported in different literatures as well as health indices and biomarkers observed by various researchers are illustrated in this manuscript. The review documents folk medicine, experimentation with animal models, and orthodox medical practices shown by clinical trials. This covers virtually all human organs and body systems extensively studied by different workers. The sources and adverse effects of NH contamination, as well as the preventive methods are identified. This could promote the availability of residue free honey and a wholesome natural product for domestic consumption and international market. This could also help to prevent health problems associated with NH poisoning. In addition, apicultural practices and the economic importance of honey are well documented. This report also includes information about a relatively unknown and uncommon South American stingless bee species. We concluded this review by identifying important roles for Ethno-entomologists, other Scientists and Apiculturists in the development of stingless bees to boost honey production, consumption and economic earnings. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 34 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 26% |
| Canada | 3 | 9% |
| Poland | 1 | 3% |
| Sweden | 1 | 3% |
| Spain | 1 | 3% |
| Italy | 1 | 3% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
| Chile | 1 | 3% |
| Mexico | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 15 | 44% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 27 | 79% |
| Scientists | 3 | 9% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 9% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 3% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 603 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 3 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
| Chile | 2 | <1% |
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Ecuador | 1 | <1% |
| India | 1 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 588 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 120 | 20% |
| Student > Master | 68 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 53 | 9% |
| Researcher | 43 | 7% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 31 | 5% |
| Other | 95 | 16% |
| Unknown | 193 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 121 | 20% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 59 | 10% |
| Chemistry | 32 | 5% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 32 | 5% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 24 | 4% |
| Other | 119 | 20% |
| Unknown | 216 | 36% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 88. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 06 February 2024.
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#496,032
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#86
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#2,296
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#7
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