Tetrahydrocurcumin (THC) is a major metabolite of curcumin used as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, anticancer, etc. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the Trivedi Effect® - Biofield Energy Healing Treatment on the physicochemical, thermal, and behavioral properties of THC using sophisticated analytical techniques. The test sample was divided into two parts, one part of THC was considered as a control sample, while another part received the Biofield Energy Healing Treatment remotely by a famous Biofield Energy Healer, Mr. Mahendra Kumar Trivedi. The PXRD data showed that the THC was crystalline in nature. The relative peak intensities and crystallite sizes of the Biofield Energy Treated sample were significantly altered ranging from -17.76% to 17.20% and -26.68% to 326.39%, respectively compared to the control sample. However, the average crystallite size of the treated THC was decreased by 2.50% compared with the control sample. The particle size values of the treated sample were significantly decreased by 11.58% (d10), 14.41% (d50), 15.53% (d90), and 15.23% {D(4,3)} compared with the control sample. Thus, the surface area of the treated sample was significantly increased by 14.24% compared with the control sample. The melting point and latent heat of fusion were decreased by 0.40% and 0.70%, respectively, in the treated sample compared to the control sample. The weight loss and maximum thermal degradation temperature in the treated THC were decreased by 0.62% and 1.54%, respectively compared with the control sample. Overall, the thermal analysis indicated that the thermal stability of the Biofield Energy Treated THC was declined compared to the control sample. The Trivedi Effect® -Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment might lead to the production of a new polymorphic form of THC, which would be more soluble and bioavailable compared with the untreated THC. The Treated THC would be very useful to design more efficacious nutraceutical/pharmaceutical formulations against the inflammatory diseases, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, etc.

Rice-based infant cereals and snacks are popular starter and weaning foods for infants around the world. Recent research has indicated that rice can accumulate a variety of heavy metals, with mercury posing the biggest risk to human health. During manufacturing and processing of infant foods, these heavy metals are not removed, thus causing increased incidence of exposure. Mercury and heavy metal exposure in infants is significantly more detrimental than in adults and can cause physical and neurocognitive developmental defects. This literature review evaluated 97 sources found through PubMed and Google Scholar to determine the prevalence of mercury and heavy metals in rice-based infant foods. In conclusion, multiple studies showed the continued presence of these contaminants in rice-based infant foods along with how exposure can cause long term side effects in infants. Further studies are warranted to evaluate mercury levels in certain brands of infant foods and to determine if there is a statistically significant difference in mercury levels of organic vs. non-organic infant foods.