Red Fruits Composition and Their Health Benefits-A Review

The probability that fruit ingestion may protect human health is an intriguing vision and has been studied around the world. Therefore, fruits are universally promoted as healthy. Over the past few decades, the number of studies proposing a relationship between fruit intake and reduced risk of major...

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Published in:Foods 2022-02, Vol.11 (5), p.644
Main Authors: Cosme, Fernanda, Pinto, Teresa, Aires, Alfredo, Morais, Maria Cristina, Bacelar, Eunice, Anjos, Rosário, Ferreira-Cardoso, Jorge, Oliveira, Ivo, Vilela, Alice, Gonçalves, Berta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Anti-inflammatory agents
antioxidant activity
Antioxidants
Berries
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cardiovascular diseases
Cranberries
Cultivars
Dietary fiber
Dietary intake
Dietary minerals
fatty acids
Food intake
Food science
Fruits
Functional foods & nutraceuticals
Glucose
Inflammation
Ingestion
Minerals
phenolic compounds
Phytoestrogens
Potassium
Raspberries
Review
Risk management
Strawberries
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamins
volatile compounds
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Summary:The probability that fruit ingestion may protect human health is an intriguing vision and has been studied around the world. Therefore, fruits are universally promoted as healthy. Over the past few decades, the number of studies proposing a relationship between fruit intake and reduced risk of major chronic diseases has continued to grow. Fruits supply dietary fiber, and fiber intake is linked to a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and obesity. Fruits also supply vitamins and minerals to the diet and are sources of phytochemicals that function as phytoestrogens, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents, and other protective mechanisms. So, this review aims to summarize recent knowledge and describe the most recent research regarding the health benefits of some selected red fruits.
ISSN:2304-8158
2304-8158
DOI:10.3390/foods11050644