The term “superfruit” has gained increasing usage and attention recently with the marketing
strategy to promote the extraordinary health benefits of some exotic fruits, which may not …

Objective The consumption of fruits is strongly associated with better health and higher
bacterial diversity in the gut microbiota (GM). Camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) is an Amazonian …

A number of native Brazilian plant species are under exploited by the scientific community,
despite the country's precious biodiversity. The vast majority of native Brazilian fruits (NBF) is …

Natural bioactive compounds play an important role in the prevention of various diseases.
The exotic fruits Averrhoa carambola L.(star fruit), Cyphomandra betacea (tamarillo) and …

Overweight, obesity, and their comorbidities are currently considered a major public health
concern. Today considerable efforts are still needed to develop efficient strategies able to …

Different maize (Zea mays L.) varieties have been used for thousands of years as a healthy
food source in Mesoamerica including pigmented maize. Maize ingestion could contribute to …

The effect of hot air dried camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia HBK McVaugh) residue on
modulating redox response signaling was evaluated in transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans …

Myrciaria dubia (HBK) McVaugh (camu-camu) belongs to the family Myrtaceae. Although
camu-camu has received a great deal of attention for its potential pharmacological activities …

Due to increasing consumer awareness of healthier lifestyles and well-being, superfoods
have raised a new alternative to combine the extreme benefits of functional properties with …

The present study was carried out to evaluate the antioxidant activity of and the content of
bioactive compounds in camu-camu fruits harvested at different maturation stages and …