The Potato in the Human Diet: a Complex Matrix with Potential Health Benefits
| Autor: | Yvan Larondelle, Christelle M. Andre, Jean-Francois Hausman, Christian Iammarino, Sylvain Legay, Danièle Evers, Johanna Ziebel, Lisa Miranda Miranda, Cédric Guignard |
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| Přispěvatelé: | UCL - SST/ISV - Institut des sciences de la vie |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
education.field_of_study
Micronutrient deficiency Vitamin C business.industry Starch Population fungi food and beverages Biology Micronutrient Biotechnology Bioavailability chemistry.chemical_compound chemistry Composition (visual arts) Food science Cultivar business education Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Potato Research, Vol. 57, no. 3-4, p. 201-214 (2014) |
| Popis: | Beyond providing energy through its high starch content, the potato tuber can make a significant contribution to the dietary intake of certain minerals including potassium, phosphorous, magnesium and iron, as well as of vitamin C, dietary fibres and phenolic compounds. While some animal and human studies have shown beneficial associations between the consumption of potato, or some of its components, and health, some other studies could not confirm these positive effects. Numerous factors may indeed influence (i) the composition of the potato tuber itself, i.e. genotype, environmental conditions during growth, post-harvest storage conditions, cooking and processing, and (ii) the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of its components, affecting the final bioactivity. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of potato composition variability followed by an analysis of potential health-promoting effects and bioavailability of specific components including iron and phenolic compounds. It appeared that the various components of the potato matrix might interact with each other at the intestinal level, leading to favourable or detrimental effects on their bioavailability. The consumption of a potato cultivar with a high level of phenolic compounds may improve the health status of an individual regarding its risk of developing chronic diseases on the one hand, but may reduce iron absorption on the other hand, putting an individual at risk of micronutrient deficiency. Tailoring potato varieties or products to match the population nutritional needs appears therefore of major importance. © 2015 European Association for Potato Research |
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