State of knowledge on amaranth grain: a comprehensive review
| Autor: | Jaime Amaya-Farfan, Valeria Maria Caselato-Sousa |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Food Handling
Amaranth Health benefits Biology Antioxidants chemistry.chemical_compound Human health Plasma cholesterol Functional food Functional Food Drug Discovery Animals Humans Food science Antitumor activity Amaranthus business.industry Plant Extracts Anticholesteremic Agents Antineoplastic Agents Phytogenic Biotechnology Clinical Practice Pseudocereal chemistry Seeds business Nutritive Value Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Journal of food science. 77(4) |
| ISSN: | 1750-3841 |
| Popis: | Amaranth grain is a highly nutritional pseudocereal with a superior amount of proteins when compared to true cereals. It is a reasonably well-balanced food with functional properties that have been shown to provide medicinal benefits. The health benefits attributed include decreasing plasma cholesterol levels, stimulating the immune system, exerting an antitumor activity, reducing blood glucose levels and improving conditions of hypertension and anemia. In addition, it has been reported to possess anti-allergic and antioxidant activities. The present article provides a comprehensive overview of amaranth grain that focuses on recent research reporting its use in the clinical practice and its possible benefits to human health. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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