Bioactive Compounds and Biological Functions of Garlic (Allium sativum L.)

A Shang, SY Cao, XY Xu, RY Gan, GY Tang, H Corke… - Foods, 2019 - mdpi.com
Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is a widely consumed spice in the world. Garlic contains diverse
bioactive compounds, such as allicin, alliin, diallyl sulfide, diallyl disulfide, diallyl trisulfide …

Vegetables from the Cucurbitaceae family and their products: Positive effect on human health

A Rolnik, B Olas - Nutrition, 2020 - Elsevier
The Cucurbitaceae family is a large group of crops with more than 800 species known
worldwide. Vegetables from this family have been used for centuries, not only for …

[HTML][HTML] Potentials for health and therapeutic benefits of garlic essential oils: Recent findings and future prospects

TPC Ezeorba, KI Chukwudozie, CA Ezema… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Garlic (Allium sativum) has been known for its potent medicinal activities and its interesting
culinary role since ancient times. With over 200 phytochemicals and flavoring compounds …

Bioactive flavonoids in Moringa oleifera and their health-promoting properties

M Lin, J Zhang, X Chen - Journal of functional foods, 2018 - Elsevier
Moringa oleifera is widely cultivated as an important vegetable for human consumption.
Moringa contains numerous dietary phytonutrients, including flavonoids, which are …

[HTML][HTML] Comparing the antioxidant properties and volatile compounds of carrot-orange juice blend processed through varied chemical, pasteurization and ultrasound …

AA Khalil, AA Khan, A Khalid, Z Abid, C Proestos… - Ultrasonics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultrasound technique is one of the green technologies that is being utilized widely for
varying food processes. Our aim in this study was to carry out ultrasonication, pasteurization …

[HTML][HTML] Vasculoprotective effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)

D Wang, C Özen, IM Abu-Reidah… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), one of the oldest known edible fruits, is nowadays
broadly consumed throughout the world. Its fruits and seeds as well as other anatomical …

Influence of food matrix and food processing on the chemical interaction and bioaccessibility of dietary phytochemicals: A review

F Shahidi, Y Pan - Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Consumption of phytochemicals-rich foods shows the health effect on some chronic
diseases. However, the bioaccessibility of these phytochemicals is extremely low, and they …

Effects and mechanisms of edible and medicinal plants on obesity: An updated review

AO Shang, RY Gan, XY Xu, QQ Mao… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, obesity has become a global public health issue. It is closely associated with
the occurrence of several chronic diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases …

Effect of tomato, beetroot and carrot juice addition on physicochemical, antioxidant and texture properties of wheat bread

M Raczyk, B Kruszewski, E Zachariasz - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bakery products, including bread, are important components of the diet of people all over the
world. One of the food industry's goals is to improve its quality in the context of healthiness …

Fruit juices: are they helpful or harmful? An evidence review

CHS Ruxton, M Myers - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Dietary guidelines often deal with 100% fruit juice (FJ) inconsistently because it represents a
source of free sugars. However, FJ also provides bioavailable micronutrients and plant …