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Proso Millet (Panicum miliaceum): Nutritional Composition, Functional Attributes, and Health Implications

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
A nutrient‐dense grain, proso millet is well‐known for its high protein content and vital amino acids. It is high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals and has many health advantages, including promoting heart health, enhancing digestion, and helping with weight management.
Sangeeta Yadav, Pratiksha Singh, Mazia Ahmed, Pinki Saini   +3 more
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Phytosterol variability in almond germplasm [PDF]

, 2012
Phytosterols are important dietary components that contribute to reducing serum cholesterol levels. The objective of this research was to assess genetic diversity for total content and profile of free and esterified phytosterols in a world germplasm ...
Fernández Cuesta, A., Socias i Company, Rafel, Velasco, Leonardo, Kodad, Ossama   +3 more
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Quality and characteristics of fermented ginseng seed oil based on bacterial strain and extraction method

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017
Background: In this study, the fermentation of ginseng seeds was hypothesized to produce useful physiologically-active substances, similar to that observed for fermented ginseng root.
Myung-Hee Lee, Young-Kyoung Rhee, Sang-Yoon Choi, Chang-Won Cho, Hee-Do Hong, Kyung-Tack Kim   +5 more
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Potential for Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Protect against the Adverse Effect of Phytosterols: Comparing Laboratory Outcomes in Adult Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition Including Different Lipid Emulsions

Biology, 2022
Background: the effect on liver function markers and inflammation of the different content of phytosterols in lipid emulsions (LEs) used in the parenteral nutrition (PN) regimen of adult home PN (HPN) patients is not clear.
Sylwia Osowska, Marek Kunecki, Jacek Sobocki, Joanna Tokarczyk, Krystyna Majewska, Magdalena Burkacka, Marek Radkowski, Magdalena Makarewicz-Wujec, Helena L. Fisk, Sultan Mashnafi, Sabine Baumgartner, Jogchum Plat, Philip C. Calder   +12 more
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Optimization of Ultrasound‐Assisted Extraction of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae salicifolia) Seed Oil With the Use of Response Surface Methodology

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
Ultrasound‐assisted extraction (UAE) of seabuckthorn seed oil enhanced yield (17.95%), antioxidant activity (IC50: 5.25 μg/mL), and carotenoid content (266.63 mg/100 g). The oil, rich in unsaturated fatty acids (83.15%), exhibited superior quality, thermal stability, and potential applications in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, making UAE a ...
Mrityunjoy Das, Baikuntha Jyoti Gogoi, Ajitabh Bora, D. V. Kamboj, N. L. Raju   +4 more
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The Lack of Standardization and Pharmacological Effect Limits the Potential Clinical Usefulness of Phytosterols in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Plants, 2023
The prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) markedly increases with age. Phytotherapeutic approaches have been developed over time owing to the adverse side effects of conventional medications such as 5-reductase inhibitors and α1-adrenergic ...
Mădălina-Georgiana Buț, George Jîtcă, Silvia Imre, Camil Eugen Vari, Bianca Eugenia Ősz, Carmen-Maria Jîtcă, Amelia Tero-Vescan   +6 more
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Oleogels as Emerging Solid Fat Substitutes: Basic Characteristics, Preparation Strategies, and Food Applications

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This article reviews the basic characteristics, factors affecting properties of oleogels, and preparation methods of oleogels. Meanwhile, their applications in meat products, dairy products, baked goods, and delivering bioactive compounds are highly summarized.
Wenyuan Zhang, Wenjin Han, Ning Zhou, Ziyue Xu, Jiayi Song, Dapeng Li, Yannan Chen   +6 more
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Phytosterol and Alpha-tocopherol Levels in emulsions.

, 2019
Phytosterol and Alpha-tocopherol Levels in emulsions.
Duy T. Dao (5349254), Kathleen M. Gura (397597), Gillian L. Fell (515845), Lorenzo Anez-Bustillos (498344), Meredith A. Baker (5349251), Vania Nose (5659813), Alison A. O’Loughlin (6944672), Prathima Nandivada (6944666), Mark Puder (343382), Bennet S. Cho (6944669), Amy Pan (5349245)   +10 more
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Plant Sterol Clustering Correlates with Membrane Microdomains as Revealed by Optical and Computational Microscopy

Membranes, 2021
Local inhomogeneities in lipid composition play a crucial role in the regulation of signal transduction and membrane traffic. This is particularly the case for plant plasma membrane, which is enriched in specific lipids, such as free and conjugated forms
Ling Tang, Yang Li, Cheng Zhong, Xin Deng, Xiaohua Wang   +4 more
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Phytosterols and cardiovascular health

Pharmacological Research, 2010
Phytosterols are typical constituents of plants' cell walls. When ingested with plant foods, they reduce cholesterol absorption from the gut, due to their structural similarity with cholesterol. In the last decades, purified plant sterols or stanols have been added to various foods items to obtain functional foods with remarkable hypocholesterolemic ...
Franca, Marangoni, Andrea, Poli
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