Nutritional Profile and Health Benefits of Ganoderma lucidum “Lingzhi, Reishi, or Mannentake” as Functional Foods: Current Scenario and Future Perspectives

AF El Sheikha - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ganoderma lucidum has a long history of medicinal uses in the Far East countries of more
than 2000 years due to its healing properties. Recently, G. lucidum has come under …

Role of functional beverages on sport performance and recovery

S Orrù, E Imperlini, E Nigro, A Alfieri, A Cevenini… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Functional beverages represent a palatable and efficient way to hydrate and reintegrate
electrolytes, carbohydrates, and other nutrients employed and/or lost during physical …

Nutritional composition and biological properties of sixteen edible mushroom species

M Dimopoulou, A Kolonas, S Mourtakos… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mushrooms are considered to be functional foods with high nutritional, culinary, and
pharmacological values, and there has been an increase in their consumption, both through …

A review on rutin-loaded nanocarriers: Fundamentals, bioavailability, application in functional foods, and challenges

A Rashidinejad, C Dima, AC Karaca… - European Polymer Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Rutin, a hydrophobic flavonoid found in various fruits and vegetables, has potential health
benefits. However, its therapeutic use is limited due to poor bioavailability and stability …

Functional foods and human health: an overview

MS Arshad, W Khalid, RS Ahmad… - Functional Foods …, 2021 - books.google.com
Functional food is a whole ingredient or a part of food that used as food for specific
therapeutic purposes. It is divided into two wide categories: Conventional and modified …

Polyphenol-Rich Ginger (Zingiber officinale) for Iron Deficiency Anaemia and Other Clinical Entities Associated with Altered Iron Metabolism

SL Ooi, SC Pak, R Campbell, A Manoharan - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is rich in natural polyphenols and may potentially complement
oral iron therapy in treating and preventing iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). This narrative …

Stability of phenols, antioxidant capacity and grain yield of six rice genotypes

J Kunnam, W Pinta, R Ruttanaprasert, D Bunphan… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The environment is the main factor affecting variations in phytochemicals and antioxidant
activity in rice. The objective of this study was to evaluate the stability of grain yield …

The retention and bioavailability of phytochemicals in the manufacturing of baked snacks

FMA Langston, GR Nash, JR Bows - Critical reviews in food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
There is a growing body of evidence supporting the role that phytochemicals play in
reducing the risk of various chronic diseases. Although there has been a rise in health …

Interactions of dietary polyphenols with epithelial lipids: Advances from membrane and cell models in the study of polyphenol absorption, transport and delivery to the …

A Reis, R Perez-Gregorio, N Mateus… - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Currently, diet-related diseases such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular
diseases account for 70% of all global deaths. To counteract the rising prevalence of non …

Date fruit as a promising source of functional carbohydrates and bioactive compounds: A review on its nutraceutical potential

T Alvi, MKI Khan, AA Maan… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
From the past decade, consumption of ready‐to‐eat food and ease of access to fast food
increased the onset of several diseases. Thus, there is a need to shift the trend from …