Chia Seeds: Composition, Health Benefits, and Potential Applications

2021 ◽  
pp. 123-150
Author(s):  
Reshu Rajput ◽  
Harinderjeet Kaur Bhullar ◽  
Amarjee T. Kaur ◽  
Jaspree T. Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Health Benefits ◽  
Potential Applications

Bioactive peptides in preventative healthcare: An overview of bioactivities and suggested methods to assess potential applications.

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Bioactive Peptides ◽  
Infant Nutrition ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
The United States ◽  
Amino Acid Sequences ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Preventative Healthcare

: Food derived bioactive peptides can be generated from various protein sources and usually consist of between 2-30 amino acids with bulky, side-chain aromatic amino acids preferred in the ultimate and penultimate positions at the Cterminal end of the amino acid chain. They are reported to impart a myriad of preventative health beneficial effects to the consumer once ingested and these include heart health benefits through inhibition of enzymes including renin (EC 3.4.23.15) and angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE-I; EC 3.4.15.1) within the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS); anti-inflammatory (due to inhibition of ACE-I and other enzymes) and anti-cancer benefits; prevention of type-2 diabetes through inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV), bone and dental strength, antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects and several others. Peptides have also reported health benefits in the treatment of asthma, neuropathic pain, HIV and wound healing. However, the structure, amino acid composition and length of these peptides along with the quantity of peptide that can pass through the gastrointestinal tract and often the blood brain barrier (BBB) intact and reach the target organ is important for the realisation of these health effects in an in vivo setting. This paper aims to collate recent important research concerning the generation and detection of peptides in the laboratory. It discusses products currently available as preventative healthcare peptide options and relevant legislation barriers to place a food peptide product on the market. The review also highlights useful in silico computer based methods and analysis that may be used to generate specific peptide sequences from proteins whose amino acid sequences are known and also to determine if the peptides generated are unique and bioactive. The topic of food-derived bioactive peptides for health is of great interest to scientific research and industry due to evolving drivers in food product innovation including health and wellness for the elderly, infant nutrition and optimum nutrition for sports athletes as well as the humanisation of pets. This paper provides an overview of what is required to generate bioactive peptide containing hydrolysates; what methods should be used in order to characterise the health beneficial effects of these hydrolysates and the active peptide sequences, potential applications of bioactive peptides and legislative requirements in Europe and the United States. It also highlights success stories and barriers to the development of peptide containing food products that currently exist.

Health benefits and potential applications of anthocyanins in poultry feed industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Changxing ◽  
M. Chenling ◽  
M. Alagawany ◽  
L. Jianhua ◽  
D. Dongfang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Benefits ◽  
Poultry Feed ◽  
Feed Industry ◽  
Potential Applications

Emergence of Traditionally Used Foods as Today’s Probioticslong Journey

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malika Arora ◽  
Navdeep Kaur ◽  
Parveen Bansal ◽  
Ashish Baldi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Gut Health ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Microbial Composition ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Scientific Substantiation ◽  
Probiotic Microbes

Introduction:Probiotic based food products have become very popular nowadays throughout the world. Due to the steep rise in scientific evidences pointing towards the positive health benefits to humans and animals; probiotic microorganisms are being manufactured by the food manufactures in a range of market products. As per today’s era, traditional foods are being anticipated as a delivery vehicle for probiotics and nutraceuticals. These traditional food products are supposed to alter the gut microbial composition, thus leading to improved gut health. Worldwide market of probiotics based food products is increasing exponentially due to the increased interest of consumers towards traditional home remedies.Materials:The traditional products with therapeutic value and having probiotic characteristics have been searched from various research and reviews article from Ayurveda texts (like Charak Samhita, Sushuruta Samhita, Bhavparkasha Nighantu etc.) and Internet sources such as Pubmed, Google Scholar, Scopus etc.Results:Though key research developments are going on in the field of probiotic microbes, the use of these in food and pharmaceuticals is a major challenge for both the industry and science sectors. This article summarizes traditionally used probiotics product along with market value, current status, associated health/nutritional claims and potential applications of probiotics for health care professionals and common man. Moreover, this manuscript has highlighted the use of traditional probiotics strain as today’s medicines.Conclusion:In light of ongoing market trends strengthened with presence of the strong scientific evidences for associating health benefits of these probiotic products, there is a need to conduct studies to designate their quality, safety and efficacy. Furthermore, scientific substantiation with supportive evidences of clinical trials is required to be carried out to use probiotics based traditional medical therapy in a safe and judicious manner.

Health benefits and potential applications of anthocyanins in poultry feed industry - Erratum

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 483-483
Author(s):  
L. Changxing ◽  
M. Chenling ◽  
M. Alagawany ◽  
L. Jianhua ◽  
D. Dongfang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Benefits ◽  
Poultry Feed ◽  
Feed Industry ◽  
Potential Applications

scholarly journals Human Milk Oligosaccharides: Health Benefits, Potential Applications in Infant Formulas, and Pharmacology

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Wiciński ◽  
Ewelina Sawicka ◽  
Jakub Gębalski ◽  
Karol Kubiak ◽  
Bartosz Malinowski
Keyword(s):  
Human Milk ◽  
Bacterial Flora ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Human Milk Oligosaccharides ◽  
Adhesive Properties ◽  
Milk Oligosaccharides ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Bioactive Ingredients ◽  
Special Time

The first months of life are a special time for the health development and protection of infants. Breastfeeding is the natural and best way of feeding an infant, and positively influences their development and health. Breast milk provides the ideal balance of nutrients for the infant and contains countless bioactive ingredients such as immunoglobulins, hormones, oligosaccharides and others. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are a very important and interesting constituent of human milk, and are the third most abundant solid component after lactose and lipids. They are a structurally and biologically diverse group of complex indigestible sugars. This article will discuss the mechanisms of action of HMOs in infants, such as their anti-adhesive properties, properties modulating the immune system, and impact on bacterial flora development. Many health benefits result from consuming HMOs. They also may decrease the risk of infection by their interactions with viruses, bacteria or protozoa. The commercial use of HMOs in infant formula, future directions, and research on the use of HMOs as a therapy will be discussed.

Potential Applications of Sarcopoterium spinosum as Medicinal Plants: Overview and Future Trends

2020 ◽  
Vol 06 ◽  
Author(s):  
Busra Ak ◽  
Eylem Atak ◽  
Merve Deniz Köse ◽  
Oguz Bayraktar
Keyword(s):  
Crude Extract ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Medicinal Uses ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Sarcopoterium Spinosum ◽  
Common Plant ◽  
Health Applications

Abstract:: Sarcopoterium spinosum (L.) sp., is a common plant in the Mediterranean region. Over the years, S.spinosum has been used as a remedy for many diseases. One of the most known medicinal uses of the S.spinosum is the remedy for type II diabetes. Early studies were more focused on the extraction and characterization of the S.spinosum. Few pentacy-clic triterpenoids were identified in S. spinosum such as tormentic acid, ursolic acid. Due to the presence of these triterpe-noids antidiabetic, anticancer, and hepatoprotective properties of the S.spinosum have been investigated in the literature. And these studies revealed the various health benefits of the S.spinosum extract. While gathering the studies for this re-view it was seen that the effect of isolated triterpenes more preferred rather than crude extract. For this reason, studies done with both crude extract and the isolated molecules were summarized. The objective of this work is to provide a start-ing point for possible health applications for S.spinosum. This review could provide a summary of these studies on Sar-copoterium spinosum’s health benefits and its possible applications.

scholarly journals Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds from the Genus Ilex, a Source of Traditional Caffeinated Beverages

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ren-You Gan ◽  
Dan Zhang ◽  
Min Wang ◽  
Harold Corke
Keyword(s):  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Ilex Paraguariensis ◽  
Yerba Mate ◽  
Good Source ◽  
The World ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Ilex Vomitoria ◽  
Distribution Composition ◽  
Recent Attention

Tea and coffee are caffeinated beverages commonly consumed around the world in daily life. Tea from Camellia sinensis is widely available and is a good source of caffeine and other bioactive compounds (e.g., polyphenols and carotenoids). Other tea-like beverages, such as those from the genus Ilex, the large-leaved Kudingcha (Ilex latifolia Thunb and Ilex kudingcha C.J. Tseng), Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil), Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria), and Guayusa (Ilex guayusa Loes) are also traditional drinks, with lesser overall usage, but have attracted much recent attention and have been subjected to further study. This review summarizes the distribution, composition, and health benefits of caffeinated beverages from the genus Ilex. Plants of this genus mainly contain polyphenols and alkaloids, and show diverse health benefits, which, as well as supporting their further popularization as beverages, may also lead to potential applications in the pharmaceutical or nutraceutical industries.

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