Review of the health effects of berries and their phytochemicals on the digestive and immune systems

Berries are generally considered beneficial to health. This health-promoting potential has mainly been ascribed to berries’ phytochemical and vitamin content, and little attention has been paid to the potential benefits of berries for the digestive tract, despite this being the first point of contac...

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Published in:Nutrition reviews 2018-01, Vol.76 (1), p.29-46
Main Authors: Govers, Coen, Berkel Kasikci, Muzeyyen, van der Sluis, Addie A, Mes, Jurriaan J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adjuvants
Berry
Digestive system
digestive tract
esophagus
fruit extracts
health effects assessments
health promotion
Immune system
In vivo
in vivo studies
large intestine
microbiome
microorganisms
mouth
Phytochemicals
small fruits
stomach
vitamin content
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