Sesame: Bioactive Compounds and Health Benefits

2019 ◽  
pp. 181-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niti Pathak ◽  
Asani Bhaduri ◽  
Ashwani K. Rai
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Health Benefits

scholarly journals Impact of Bacillus in fermented soybean foods on human health

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Trishala Gopikrishna ◽  
Harini Keerthana Suresh Kumar ◽  
Kumar Perumal ◽  
Elavarashi Elangovan
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Fermented Soybean ◽  
Food Pathogens ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Fermented Soybean Foods

Abstract Purpose Fermented soybean foods (FSF) is popularly consumed in the South-East Asian countries. Bacillus species, a predominant microorganism present in these foods, have demonstrated beneficial and deleterious impacts on human health. These microorganisms produce bioactive compounds during fermentation that have beneficial impacts in improving human health. However, the health risks associated with FSF, food pathogens, biogenic amines (BAs) production, and late-onset anaphylaxis, remain a concern. The purpose of this review is to present an in-depth analysis of positive and negative impacts as a result of consumption of FSF along with the measures to alleviate health risks for human consumption. Methods This review was composed by scrutinizing contemporary literature of peer-reviewed publications related to Bacillus and FSF. Based on the results from academic journals, this review paper was categorized into FSF, role of Bacillus species in these foods, process of fermentation, beneficial, and adverse influence of these foods along with methods to improve food safety. Special emphasis was given to the potential benefits of bioactive compounds released during fermentation of soybean by Bacillus species. Results The nutritional and functional properties of FSF are well-appreciated, due to the release of peptides and mucilage, which have shown health benefits: in managing cardiac disease, gastric disease, cancer, allergies, hepatic disease, obesity, immune disorders, and especially microbial infections due to the presence of probiotic property, which is a potential alternative to antibiotics. Efficient interventions were established to mitigate pitfalls like the techniques to reduce BAs and food pathogens and by using a defined starter culture to improve the safety and quality of these foods. Conclusion Despite some of the detrimental effects produced by these foods, potential health benefits have been observed. Therefore, soybean foods fermented by Bacillus can be a promising food by integrating effective measures for maintaining safety and quality for human consumption. Further, in vivo analysis on the activity and dietary interventions of bioactive compounds among animal models and human volunteers are yet to be achieved which is essential to commercialize them for safe consumption by humans, especially immunocompromised patients.

Bioactive compounds, health benefits, and industrial applications of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum)

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Liang Zou ◽  
Dingtao Wu ◽  
Guixing Ren ◽  
Yichen Hu ◽  
Lianxin Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Tartary Buckwheat ◽  
Fagopyrum Tataricum

scholarly journals Current status of genus Impatiens: Bioactive compounds and natural pigments with health benefits

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleomar O. Pires ◽  
Cristina Caleja ◽  
Carolina C. Garcia ◽  
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira ◽  
Lillian Barros
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Natural Pigments

scholarly journals Bee Collected Pollen with Enhanced Health Benefits, Produced by Fermentation with a Kombucha Consortium

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Uțoiu ◽  
Florentina Matei ◽  
Agnes Toma ◽  
Camelia Diguță ◽  
Laura Ștefan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Short Chain Fatty Acids ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Pollen Content ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
Soluble Silicon

The bioavailability of pollen bioactive compounds for humans is limited. In this study, our aim was to enhance the health-related benefits of pollen by fermentation with a Kombucha/SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts) consortium. We performed the fermentation of pollen suspended from the beginning with SCOBY on sweetened green tea or on Kombucha vinegar, by adding pollen after 20 days of Kombucha fermentation. We analyzed: formation of bioactive compounds (anti-oxidant polyphenols, soluble silicon, hydroxy-acids, short chain fatty acids—SCFA); parameters related to Kombucha fermentation (dynamics of lactic acid bacteria—LAB, formation of organic acids, soluble sugar evolution on Kombucha vinegar); the influence of Kombucha fermentation on pollen morphology and ultrastructure; in vitro cytotoxic and antitumoral effects of the Kombucha fermented pollen. The pollen addition increases LAB proportion in the total number of SCOBY microbial strains. SEM images highlight the adhesion of the SCOBY bacteria to pollen. Ultrastructural analysis reveals the release of the pollen content. The content of bioactive compounds (polyphenols, soluble silicon species and SCFA) is higher in the fermented pollen and the product shows a moderate antitumoral effect on Caco-2 cells. The health benefits of pollen are enhanced by fermentation with a Kombucha consortium.

scholarly journals Health benefits of bioactive compounds from cocoa (Theobroma cacao)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahanas E ◽  
Seeja T Panjikkaran ◽  
Sharon C L ◽  
Remya P R
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Vascular Function ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Brain Regions ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Cocoa Products ◽  
High Nutrient ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Brain

Cocoa is regarded as a super food due to its high nutrient content and proven health benefits. Cocoa beans are rich in carbohydrate (31%), protein (11%), fat (54%), fibre (16%) and minerals. Cocoa is a good source of bioactive compounds too. The major bioactive components are polyphenols constituted of flavanoids and non flavanoids. The bioactive components with rich antioxidants and anti-inflammatory activities contribute to various health benefits. The flavonoid rich chocolates improve peripheral vascular function. The consumption of cocoa or chocolate are beneficial in inhibiting the complex molecular process leading to cancer. Flavanoids in cocoa increases insulin sensitivity by improving endothelial function and reducing oxidative stress. The cocoa flavonoids also penetrate and accumulate in the brain regions involved in learning and memory. The knowledge on bioactive compounds in cocoa and cocoa products suggests that they could be consumed as a part of wholesome, health promoting nutritional food.

scholarly journals Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) as source of bioactive compounds: a review

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blanca Hernández-Ledesma
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Chenopodium Quinoa ◽  
Essential Amino Acids ◽  
Gastrointestinal Health ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Bioactive Proteins ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Proteins And Peptides

Background: Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a pseudocereal traditionally cultivated by Andean cultures which production and consumption has increased worldwide in the last decades. Quinoa was defined as “one of the grains of the 21st century” because of its resistance to extreme environmental conditions and its nutritional and functional properties. In addition to its high content in protein, lipids, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and its excellent balance of essential amino acids, quinoa contains a plethora of phytochemicals including saponins, phytosterols, phytoecdysteroids, phenolic compounds, polysaccharides, and bioactive proteins and peptides. The recent investigations demonstrating the beneficial effects of these compounds on metabolic, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal health have made quinoa to gain recognition as a functional food and nutraceutical. This review summarizes the available data on the nutritional and functional role of quinoa emphasizing on the bioactive compounds mainly responsible for the health benefits attributed to this crop. Keywords: quinoa, pseudocereal, nutritional value, bioactive compounds, health benefits

Bioactive Compounds and Health Benefits of Jamun (Syzygium cumini)

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalini S. Arya ◽  
Kakoli Pegu ◽  
Prajakta D. Sadawarte
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Syzygium Cumini

scholarly journals Health benefits and bioactive compounds of eggplant

2018 ◽  
Vol 268 ◽  
pp. 602-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nergiz Gürbüz ◽  
Selman Uluişik ◽  
Anne Frary ◽  
Amy Frary ◽  
Sami Doğanlar
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Health Benefits
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