Effects of superfoods on risk factors of metabolic syndrome: a systematic review of human intervention trials

Driessche, José J. van den; Plat, Jogchum; Mensink, Ronald P.

doi:10.1039/c7fo01792h

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“…5,[11][12][13] Other phytochemicals reported in microgreens are phenolic antioxidants, anthocyanins, glucosinolates and carotenoids. 7,[12][13][14][15] Due to their favourable contents in micronutrients and bioactive compounds, microgreens have been proposed as "super foods", 6,16 and have been suggested for very demanding consumers, such as raw foodists, vegetarians and vegans. 4 They are also indicated for growing in urban and peri-urban settings, and have been proposed even as a component of space life support systems.…”

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Nutritional characterization and shelf-life of packaged microgreens

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Nutritional characterization and shelf-life of packaged microgreens

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“…Although there is no official definition of a functional food, the general idea is their consumption provides exceptional nutritional health benefits above and beyond basic nutrition. Some food products, designated as “superfoods”, offer more than one health promoting property and recent superfood trends among consumers include oats, hemp seeds, almonds, kale, acai berries, blueberries, and green tea among others [ 87 , 88 , 89 ]. Oats contain large proportions of beta-glucan, a type of water soluble fiber present in the grain that possess several health promoting effects, such as reducing cholesterol and lowering postprandial glucose and insulin levels in the blood, which is especially beneficial for individuals with type II diabetes [ 90 ].…”

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Hairless Canaryseed: A Novel Cereal with Health Promoting Potential

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Glabrous canaryseeds were recently approved for human consumption as a novel cereal grain in Canada and the United States. Previously, canaryseeds were exclusively used as birdseed due to the presence of carcinogenic silica fibers; therefore the nutritional value of the seeds has been seriously overlooked. Two cultivars of glabrous canaryseeds (yellow and brown) were created from the hairy varieties. They are high in protein compared to other cereal grains, and contain high amounts of tryptophan, an amino acid normally lacking in cereals, and are gluten-free. Bioactive peptides of canaryseeds produced by in vitro gastrointestinal digestion have shown antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antihypertensive activity. The seeds contain other constituents with health promoting effects, including unsaturated fatty acids, minerals, and phytochemicals. Anti-nutritional components in the seeds are comparable to other cereal grains. Because of their beneficial health effects, canaryseeds should be regarded as a healthy food and have immense potential as a functional food and ingredient. Further research is required to determine additional bioactive peptide activity and capacity, as well as differences between the yellow and brown cultivars.

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“…Consumption of algae has gained popularity in the Western world over the past few years, due to their postulated beneficial effects on CVD risk [5,6]. Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis or maxima), belonging to the family of cyanobacteria, is a microalga containing high amounts of proteins, vitamins and light-harvesting structures such as C-phycocyanin [7].…”

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Effects of spirulina and wakame consumption on intestinal cholesterol absorption and serum lipid concentrations in non-hypercholesterolemic adult men and women

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Purpose Consumption of the algae spirulina (Arthrospira platensis or maxima) and wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol concentrations in animals and humans, possibly due to the inhibition of intestinal cholesterol absorption. This mechanism, however, has never been investigated in humans. Therefore, we examined in nonhypercholesterolemic men and women the effects of spirulina and wakame consumption on serum markers for intestinal cholesterol absorption. Methods Thirty-five healthy men and women without hypercholesterolemia consumed in a random order daily 4.8 g spirulina, wakame or placebo for 17 days, separated by 14-day washouts. After 17 days, serum cholesterol-standardized campesterol, sitosterol and cholestanol, and lathosterol concentrations were measured as markers for intestinal cholesterol absorption and cholesterol synthesis, respectively. Concentrations of serum total cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol, triacylglycerol, and plasma glucose, and blood pressure were measured as well. Results Compared with placebo, spirulina or wakame did not affect serum cholesterol-standardized campesterol (CI − 0.23 to 0.10 μmol/mmol, P = 0.435 and CI − 0.14 to 0.19 μmol/mmol, P = 0.729, respectively), sitosterol (P = 0.314 and P = 0.112), cholestanol (P = 0.610 and P = 0.809), or lathosterol (P = 0.388 and P = 0.102) concentrations. In addition, serum lipid and plasma glucose concentrations, and blood pressure were not changed. Conclusions Daily consumption of 4.8 g spirulina or wakame for 17 days did not affect plasma markers for intestinal cholesterol absorption or cholesterol synthesis in non-hypercholesterolemic men and women. Serum lipid and glucose concentrations, and blood pressure were also not altered.

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Effects of superfoods on risk factors of metabolic syndrome: a systematic review of human intervention trials

Abstract: A new term was introduced recently to describe foods with additional health benefits: “superfoods”, for which up to date no generally accepted definitions exist. Nonetheless, their consumption might contribute to the prevention of metabolic syndrome.

Cited by 76 publications

References 171 publications

Nutritional characterization and shelf-life of packaged microgreens

Nutritional characterization and shelf-life of packaged microgreens

Hairless Canaryseed: A Novel Cereal with Health Promoting Potential

Effects of spirulina and wakame consumption on intestinal cholesterol absorption and serum lipid concentrations in non-hypercholesterolemic adult men and women

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