Pseudocereal grains: Nutritional value, health benefits and current applications for the development of gluten-free foods

C Martínez-Villaluenga, E Peñas… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nowadays, consumers are more conscious of the environmental and nutritional benefits of
foods. Pseudocereals grains, edible seeds belonging to dicotyledonous plant species, are …

[HTML][HTML] Plant-based nutrition: Exploring health benefits for atherosclerosis, chronic diseases, and metabolic syndrome—A comprehensive review

H Peña-Jorquera, V Cid-Jofré, L Landaeta-Díaz… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerosis, chronic non-communicable diseases, and metabolic syndrome are highly
interconnected and collectively contribute to global health concerns that reduce life …

Nutritional and health benefits of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)

S Navruz-Varli, N Sanlier - Journal of cereal science, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a plant species of the Chenopodiaceae
family, which originated in the Andean region and can adapt to different types of soil and …

Phytochemicals in quinoa and amaranth grains and their antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and potential health beneficial effects: a review

Y Tang, R Tsao - Molecular nutrition & food research, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) and amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) are
pseudocereal grains rich in both macronutrients and micronutrients including vitamins and …

Nutritional and biological value of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)

R Vilcacundo, B Hernández-Ledesma - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Quinoa is a pseudocereal with high nutritional and biological value.•A wide range
of bioactive phytochemicals have been identified in quinoa.•Beneficial effects on …

Innovations in Health Value and Functional Food Development of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)

BL Graf, P Rojas‐Silva, LE Rojo… - … reviews in food …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd., Amaranthaceae) is a grain‐like, stress‐
tolerant food crop that has provided subsistence, nutrition, and medicine for Andean …

Functional composition, physiological effect and agronomy of future food quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.): A review

N Chaudhary, S Walia, R Kumar - Journal of Food Composition and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The South American grain quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), which is full of
nutrients, is used worldwide as a nutritious food and is occasionally referred to as a" …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic application of betalains: A review

E Madadi, S Mazloum-Ravasan, JS Yu, JW Ha… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins, betalains, riboflavin, carotenoids, chlorophylls and caramel are the basic
natural food colorants used in modern food manufacture. Betalains, which are composed of …

[HTML][HTML] Betalains in some species of the Amaranthaceae family: A review

MG Miguel - Antioxidants, 2018 - mdpi.com
Natural pigments are largely distributed in the plant kingdom. They belong to diverse
groups, with distinct biochemical pathways. Betalains with colours that range from yellow to …

[HTML][HTML] Phenolic Profile, Antioxidant Activity, and Ameliorating Efficacy of Chenopodium quinoa Sprouts against CCl4-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rats

MM Al-Qabba, MA El-Mowafy, SA Althwab… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is classified as one of the pseudo-cereal grains rich in both
macronutrients and micronutrients. This study tracks changes in the polyphenol composition …