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Aloe vera (L.) Webb.: Natural Sources of Antioxidants – A Review by Hęś, Marzanna, Dziedzic, Krzysztof, Górecka, Danuta, Jędrusek-Golińska, Anna, Gujska, Elżbieta

“…Many studies have proved that bioactive components of Aloe vera have an anti-inflammatory effect and support lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, helping to…”
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Bioactive Compounds Extracted from Tomato Processing by-Products as a Source of Valuable Nutrients by Szabo, Katalin, Cătoi, Adriana-Florinela, Vodnar, Dan Cristian

“…Alongside paper, plastic, metal and glass, an important segment in the recycling area is represented by the wastes of different vegetal processing industries…”
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Curcumin, a Compound from Natural Sources, a True Scientific Challenge – A Review by Stanić, Zorka

“…Curcumin, a plant-derived polyphenolic compound, naturally present in turmeric ( Curcuma longa ), has been the subject of intensive investigations on account…”
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Herbal Teas and their Health Benefits: A Scoping Review by Poswal, Fatima S., Russell, Grace, Mackonochie, Marion, MacLennan, Euan, Adukwu, Emmanuel C., Rolfe, Vivien

“…Herbal teas are used as therapeutic vehicles in many forms of traditional medicine and are a popular global beverage. The purpose of this scoping review was to…”
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Evaluation of Total Flavonoids, Myricetin, and Quercetin from Hovenia dulcis Thunb. As Inhibitors of α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase by Meng, Yonghong, Su, Anping, Yuan, Shuang, Zhao, Huaguo, Tan, Siyuan, Hu, Chingyuan, Deng, Hong, Guo, Yurong

“…This study was designed to investigate the inhibition effect and mechanism of total flavonoids, myricetin and quercetin extracted from Hovenia dulcis Thunb. on…”
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The Use of Sprouts to Improve the Nutritional Value of Food Products: A Brief Review by Miyahira, Roberta Fontanive, Lopes, Jean de Oliveira, Antunes, Adriane Elisabete Costa

“…Sprouts are vegetable foods rich in phytonutrients, such as glucosinolates, phenolics, and isoflavones. Many studies have shown that sprouts also have high…”
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Biological Activities of Chickpea in Human Health (Cicer arietinum L.). A Review by Faridy, Juárez-Chairez Milagros, Stephanie, Cid-Gallegos María, Gabriela, Meza-Márquez Ofelia, Cristian, Jiménez-Martínez

“…Chickpea is one of the most consumed legumes worldwide. Among their benefits are the high protein concentration that reflects not only at the nutritional level…”
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Nutritional Differences Between a Gluten-free Diet and a Diet Containing Equivalent Products with Gluten by Miranda, J, Lasa, A, Bustamante, M. A, Churruca, I, Simon, E

“…The gluten-free (GF) products market represents one of the most prosperous markets in the field of food and beverages in the immediate future. Historically,…”
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Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Industrial Hemp Seed Protein Isolate Treated by High-Intensity Ultrasound by Karabulut, Gulsah, Feng, Hao, Yemiş, Oktay

“…Ultrasound is one of the non-thermal, green, and novel technologies used to functionalize plant proteins. We recently determined the optimum conditions of…”
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Hemp (Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa) Chemical Composition and the Application of Hempseeds in Food Formulations by Xu, Jiaxin, Bai, Miao, Song, Hong, Yang, Lina, Zhu, Danshi, Liu, He

“…Owing to its nutritional and medicinal value, hemp has been cultivated to provide since ancient times. This review aims to map the scientific literature…”
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Molecular and Biological Functions of Quercetin as a Natural Solution for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment by Mirsafaei, Liaosadat, Reiner, Željko, Shafabakhsh, Rana, Asemi, Zatollah

“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a worldwide health problem with growing up rates of mortality and morbidity. Many risk factors, including high blood pressure,…”
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Pharmacological Studies of Artichoke Leaf Extract and Their Health Benefits by Salem, Maryem Ben, Affes, Hanen, Ksouda, Kamilia, Dhouibi, Raouia, Sahnoun, Zouheir, Hammami, Serria, Zeghal, Khaled Mounir

“…Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaf extract was one of the few herbal remedies which the clinical and experimental trials have complemented each other. Both…”
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Fruits of Wild-Grown Shrubs for Health Nutrition by Stabnikova, Olena, Stabnikov, Viktor, Paredes-López, Octavio

“…Cultivated fruits and berries, such as raspberries, strawberries, black currants, cherries, blueberries, are generally recognized sources of antioxidants,…”
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Ultrasound: a suitable technology to improve the extraction and techno-functional properties of vegetable food proteins by Bernardi, Silvia, Lupatini-Menegotto, Anne Luize, Kalschne, Daneysa Lahis, Moraes Flores, Éder Lisandro, Bittencourt, Paulo Rodrigo Stival, Colla, Eliane, Canan, Cristiane

“…Vegetable-based proteins may be extracted from different sources using different extraction methods, among them, ultrasound-assisted extraction stands out…”
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Functional Properties of Grape and Wine Polyphenols by Giovinazzo, Giovanna, Grieco, Francesco

“…Grape berries polyphenols are mainly synthesized in the skin tissues and seeds and they are extracted during the winemaking process. These substances have a…”
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Nutritional Composition, Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Wild Edible Flowers Consumed in Semiarid Regions of Mexico by Pinedo-Espinoza, José Manuel, Gutiérrez-Tlahque, Jorge, Santiago-Saenz, Yair Olovaldo, Aguirre-Mancilla, César Leobardo, Reyes-Fuentes, Matilde, López-Palestina, César Uriel

“…In semiarid regions of Mexico, it is common to use the floristic richness of wild plants as food ingredients. Hence, flowers of Agave salmiana, Aloe vera ,…”
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Protease Inhibitors from Plants as Therapeutic Agents- A Review by Cid-Gallegos, M. S., Corzo-Ríos, L. J., Jiménez-Martínez, C., Sánchez-Chino, X. M.

“…Plant-based diets are a great source of protease inhibitors (PIs). Two of the most well-known families of PIs are Bowman-Birk inhibitors (BBI) and Kunitz-type…”
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Dietary Polyphenols and Obesity: A Review of Polyphenol Effects on Lipid and Glucose Metabolism, Mitochondrial Homeostasis, and Starch Digestibility and Absorption by Dzah, Courage Sedem, Asante-Donyinah, David, Letsyo, Emmanuel, Dzikunoo, John, Adams, Zeenatu Suglo

“…Obesity is a major global public health concern, limiting socio-economic development and human productivity. As studies focus on finding sustainable solutions…”
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Pomegranate Juice and Peel Extracts are Able to Inhibit Proliferation, Migration and Colony Formation of Prostate Cancer Cell Lines and Modulate the Akt/mTOR/S6K Signaling Pathway by Chaves, Fernanda Machado, Pavan, Isadora Carolina Betim, da Silva, Luiz Guilherme Salvino, de Freitas, Lidia Broglio, Rostagno, Mauricio Ariel, Antunes, Adriane Elisabete Costa, Bezerra, Rosângela Maria Neves, Simabuco, Fernando Moreira

“…Pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) is known to contain polyphenols with many potential health benefits, including anti-tumoral, anti-inflammatory, and…”
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Bioactive Compounds and Pharmacological Potential of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Seeds - A Review by Fourati, Mariam, Smaoui, Slim, Hlima, Hajer Ben, Elhadef, Khaoula, Braïek, Olfa Ben, Ennouri, Karim, Mtibaa, Ahlem Chakchouk, Mellouli, Lotfi

“…The use of complementary medicine has recently increased in an attempt to find effective alternative therapies that reduce the adverse effects of drugs…”
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