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VOL. 9, ISSUE 1 (2024)
Phytonutrients: Recent advances in health benefits
Authors
Kachhot S K, Patel B G
Abstract
Plant-based foods contain
a variety of nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids etc.) that can meet
almost all our nutritional needs. In addition, there are rich biologically
active ingredients in plant-based foods known as "phytonutrients"
which have many benefits to human health; these include polyphenols,
flavonoids, carotenoids, limonoids, Phytosterols and anthocyanins among others.
These active ingredients have special activities affecting human health, such
as anti-allergy, anti-diabetes, anti-aging, hypolipidemic and
anti-inflammatory. Phytonutrients play a major role in the body by maintaining
and modulating immune function to prevent specific diseases. These functional
also called as medicinal foods contain phytonutrients or phytomedicines that
play beneficial roles in maintaining well-being, enhancing health, and
modulating immune function to prevent specific diseases. “Phytonutrients” and
“Phytotherapy” is a more recent term that refers to a science of treatment
using a group of natural substances that include certain herbs and their
derivatives for use as dietary supplements and regulated as foods. This review
paper will be summarized about phytonutrients and their recent advances in health
benefits.
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Pages:6-11
How to cite this article:
Kachhot S K, Patel B G "Phytonutrients: Recent advances in health benefits". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 9, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 6-11
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