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  Understanding Iron Deficiency through physiological symptoms Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD biochemistry, Former Dean Faculty of Ayurveda and CEO Yamini Innovations (MSME for R and D), Varanasi, India 03-06-2025 Iron deficiency is one of the most common and impactful nutritional deficiencies worldwide. Very often it is overlooked, though it is affecting approximately 2 billion people globally , it can silently sap energy, impair daily functioning, and worsen chronic illnesses if left unaddressed. 🧬 What is Iron Deficiency? Iron plays a vital role in producing haemoglobin , the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. When iron levels are low, the body’s oxygen-carrying capacity is reduced, leading to iron-deficiency anaemia — a condition that affects around 1.2 billion people globally (Zhou et al., 2024). However, not all iron deficiency leads to anaemia, in the beginning. They may show the symptoms of non-anaemic iron deficiency ,...

    Pearl millet-Bajra ( बाजरा ) : Pennisetum glaucum Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurveda Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com ,  The pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is a small-seeded grass of C4 plant species (having a higher photosynthetic rate than C3 plants). It is known as बाजरा ( Bajra) in Hindi, Panjabi, Odia and Bengali, Kambu in Tamil, Sajjalu in Telugu, (Sajje in Kannada, Baajra in Malayali, Bajri in Marathi and Gujrati, Bazha in Assamese, Nachani in Manipuri. which are highly nutritious staple foods in many parts of Africa and Asia. Bajra has several health benefits including mitigation of chronic metabolic diseases, type−2 diabetes and obesity, which is attributed to its Low Glycemic Index (GI), High Fiber Content, high Nutrient Density, Gluten-Free, and high satiety with slow digestion. It regulates the appetite and r...

  Bitter gourd (Karela), Momordica charantia Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurveda Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , The Bitter gourd (Karela), scientifically known as Momordica charantia , of Cucurbitaceae family is a tropical/subtropical climbing or trailing vine. It has yellow, solitary, axillary unisexual (dioecious) flowers, meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. Its fruit are oblong/ cylindrical, green when young, but turns to orange/red on ripening. The fruit contains numerous seeds embedded in a pulpy flesh and used as vegetable or medicines, but seeds are also used, as they contain alkaloids, saponins, with several therapeutic claims. Its Leaves and roots have less use. It has different name as Bitter gourd in or Bitter melon in English, Karelā in Punjabi and Urdu, Kāreluṁ in Gujarati, Korola in Bengali, ( ...

                                              Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum  L): Lycopene Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurveda Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , www.yaminiinnovations.com Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum  L. or Lycopersicon esculentum  Mill) is used as vegetable and its quality depends on its dry matter, organic acids (ascorbic acid), minerals, vitamin C, A and E), sugars, essential amino acids (leucine, threonine, valine, histidine, lysine, arginine), monounsaturated fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids), potassium, folate, and non-nutritive phytochemicals like carotenoids and other polyphenols. In nature, about 600 carotenoids are found, which may be (i) highly unsaturated hydrocarbons, and (ii) x...

                                                   Amaranthus blitum L (Chaulai Saag) Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurveda Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , www.yaminiinnovations.com   The Amaranthus blitum L, belongs to Amaranthaceae family, consisting of 60-75 species. It is a monoecious and dioecious leafy vegetable, also known as Chaulai, lalsag, lived amaranth or purple-amarant or wild beet. It’s a procumbent herb with small, 2-lobed leaves and axillary clusters of flowers. Its fruits (utricle) are membranous, orbicular, and indehiscent. It grows as mixed herbs. It is used as vegetables, grains and also as animal feed. It has low calories, only 23/100 grams, so good for managing the obesity. It is rich...

  Asthma: A respiratory disorder Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi , PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurved Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , www.yaminiinnovations.com Asthma is considerably increasing due to rapid industrialization, excessive crowding, Increasing pollution. It belongs to NCDs, affecting both children and adults. As per WHO, about 300 million people are affected with this disease, and bringing to death of about 500,000 deaths world-wide. About 15% of Indian population suffers from Asthma. The WHO has included it under its “Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. The WHO has introduced a Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions (PEN) which includes protocols for the assessment, diagnosis and management and modules on healthy lifestyle counselling, and self-care. The ...