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Gymnema sylvestre: Bioactive constituents, health benefits, and emerging applications in nutraceuticals and functional foods

open access: yesJSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex‐Schult., commonly known as “gurmar” or “sugar destroyer,” belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes management. This review synthesizes ethnomedicinal evidence with contemporary pharmacological studies, to evaluate the therapeutic properties and mechanistic actions ...
Faiza Saeed   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti‐hypercholesterolemic effects of barley and its role in the management of metabolic disorders: A comprehensive review

open access: yesJSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract The dietary and lifestyle practices have predominantly compromised human health, which are influenced by modernization and industrialization. Hypercholesterolemia, caused by the consumption of fatty and fried foods and a sedentary lifestyle, is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and commonly coexists with obesity ...
Muhammad Usman Khalid   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular mechanisms linking food processing to the human gut microbiome and metabolic health: A critical review

open access: yesJSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Food processing can improve safety, shelf life, digestibility and sensory quality, but it can also alter the food matrix, remove microbiota‐accessible substrates and introduce additives or heat‐derived compounds that modify host–microbe interactions.
Elijah Kolawole Oladipo   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advantages of low‐glycaemic‐index carbohydrates in regulating glycaemic response of energy bar: A review

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Energy bars are widely consumed functional foods among athletes and physically active consumers who require convenient sources of sustained energy. Their carbohydrate composition, particularly the type and ratio of digestible sugars such as glucose, fructose and sucrose, strongly influences glycaemic index (GI), postprandial blood glucose ...
Raju Sasikumar   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of prebiotics in health

open access: yes
Prebiotics can modulate the gut microbiota within the context of disease prevention and the promotion of health and well-being. Fruit, vegetables, cereals, and other edible plants are sources of potential prebiotics.
Silvério, Sara Isabel Cruz
core   +1 more source

Perceived awareness, objective nutrition knowledge, and health beliefs about probiotics and prebiotics among adults in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]

open access: yesFront Nutr
Alkalbani N   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Potential Roles of Exogenous Proteases and Lipases as Prebiotics

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Digestive enzymes, such as proteases and lipases, are widely recognized for their crucial roles in the ripening and production of fermented foods. Digestive enzymes are also used as supplements in nonruminant livestock to enhance feed digestion and ...
Kyoichi Nishio   +10 more
core   +1 more source

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