The genetic aspects of berries: from field to health

L Mazzoni, P Perez‐Lopez, F Giampieri… - Journal of the …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Berries are a relevant source of micronutrients and nonessential phytochemicals, such as
polyphenol compounds, that play a synergistic and cumulative role in human health …

Bioactive compounds in berries relevant to human health

M Battino, J Beekwilder, B Denoyes-Rothan… - Nutrition …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Berries contain powerful antioxidants, potential allergens, and other bioactive compounds.
Genetic and environmental factors affect production and storage of such compounds. For …

Functional properties and quality characteristics of bioactive compounds in berries: Biochemistry, biotechnology, and genomics

SN Jimenez-Garcia, RG Guevara-Gonzalez… - Food Research …, 2013 - Elsevier
This review summarizes biological active compounds of berry fruits and their importance in
relation to human health. The group of bioactive compounds consists of phenolic …

Phytochemical and pharmacological properties of secondary metabolites in berries

SN Jimenez-Garcia, MA Vazquez-Cruz, L Garcia-Mier… - Therapeutic foods, 2018 - Elsevier
Berries belong to the best food sources of bioactive compounds, as they are phenolic
compounds (phenolic acids, flavonoids, such as anthocyanins and flavonols, and tannins) …

Berries: improving human health and healthy aging, and promoting quality life—a review

O Paredes-López, ML Cervantes-Ceja… - Plant foods for human …, 2010 - Springer
The importance of the diet in relation to human health has increased the interest of
consumers on nutraceuticals rich foods, and especially on fruits and vegetables. Berries are …

Biological activities of berries: from antioxidant capacity to anti-cancer effects

Z Juranić, Ž Žižak - Biofactors, 2005 - content.iospress.com
Consumption of berries has been implicated with diverse health benefits, such as prevention
of stroke, of age-related degenerative diseases and cancer. Some berry constituents have …

The importance of berries in the human diet

D Cianciosi, J Simal-Gándara… - … Journal of Nutrition …, 2019 - content.iospress.com
Berries are a rich source of bioactive compounds with potential beneficial effects on human
health. In the last 5 years, several in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies, summarized in this …

[HTML][HTML] Blackberries and mulberries: Berries with significant health-promoting properties

MS Martins, AC Gonçalves, G Alves… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Blackberries and mulberries are small and perishable fruits that provide significant health
benefits when consumed. In reality, both are rich in phytochemicals, such as phenolics and …

[HTML][HTML] Berry leaves: An alternative source of bioactive natural products of nutritional and medicinal value

AV Ferlemi, FN Lamari - Antioxidants, 2016 - mdpi.com
Berry fruits are recognized, worldwide, as “superfoods” due to the high content of bioactive
natural products and the health benefits deriving from their consumption. Berry leaves are …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity in different types of berries

S Skrovankova, D Sumczynski, J Mlcek… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Berries, especially members of several families, such as Rosaceae (strawberry, raspberry,
blackberry), and Ericaceae (blueberry, cranberry), belong to the best dietary sources of …