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functional foods
Also known as: functional food
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Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Nov 26, 2025 2 facts
claimPsidium guajava, Allium sativum, and Citrus species are utilized as both food and medicinal plants, reinforcing the concept of functional foods that promote health and prevent disease.
referenceMpiana et al. (2016) published a mini-review on alicaments (functional foods) and sickle cell disease (drépanocytose) in Comptes Rendus Chimie.
Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of Traditionally Used ... heraldopenaccess.us 2 facts
claimThe application of extracted bioactive components from herbs in the formulation of functional foods and nutraceuticals is gaining popularity due to changing consumer lifestyles.
claimNutritional therapy is an emerging discipline that focuses on the utilization of plant-based nutraceuticals and functional foods for the treatment of chronic ailments.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 2 facts
referenceCarvalho and Barata (2016) authored a chapter on the consumption of wild edible plants in the book 'Wild plants, mushrooms and nuts: Functional food properties and applications'.
claimTribal communities have ingested wild edible plants since prehistoric times, and their traditional use suggests potential for developing functional foods and nutraceuticals for healthcare and disease prevention, according to Benzie and Wachtel-Galor (2011).
A Comprehensive Review on the Therapeutic Properties of ... traditionalmedicine.actabotanica.org 1 fact
claimFree radicals, antioxidants, and functional foods have an impact on human health, as discussed in a 2010 review.
The Western Diet and Its Impact on Modern Health: What Patients ... diagnosticdetectives.com 1 fact
referenceLipski's research utilized 60 different articles and studies examining early observations about indigenous health, contemporary research on traditional diets, cooking methods, functional foods in traditional diets, and health improvements when traditional diets are restored.
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 1 fact
referenceUddin et al. (2012) reported that mature leaves of Portulaca oleracea contain high amounts of calcium, iron, and zinc. Wenzel et al. (1990) further identified that Portulaca oleracea shoots are abundant in omega-3 fatty acid, α-tocopherol, ascorbic acid, β-carotene, and glutathione, making the plant a source of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants for functional foods and nutraceutical applications.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
claimUltrasound extraction can be optimized for the plant Capparis spinosa to assess its antioxidative activities and functional food potential.
Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild ... nature.com Dec 9, 2025 1 fact
claimMedicinal herbs contain essential components for human health, serving as sources of nutrition and therapeutic remedies, which enhances their role in functional foods and nutraceuticals.
Pharmacological Uses of New Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal ... academia.edu 1 fact
claimNaffati et al. (2025) conducted a study on unlocking the functional food potential of Capparis spinosa, which included optimizing ultrasound extraction, phytochemical analysis, and assessing antioxidative activities.
Modern Diet and its Impact on Human Health - Longdom Publishing longdom.org 1 fact
claimThe contribution of food and nutrition to the immune system is a current research topic in the field of functional foods.
Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu 1 fact
referenceM.B. Roberfroid published 'Prebiotics and probiotics: are they functional foods?' in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2000.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 1 fact
referenceAswani MA, Khyade M, Kasote DM, Jagtap SD, Vyavahare S, Kunchiraman BN, Mantri N, Nawaz MA, Lee JH, and Ranjekar P published a study on wild edible plants from the Western Peninsular and Deccan plateau regions of India as nutritional and functional foods in Discover Plants in 2024.