Biofortification with selenium as an alternative to increase the total phenolic compounds in brassicas: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

The ability of brassicas to accumulate selenium is crucial for their positive effects on health. Selenium improves the immune system and the antioxidant defenses. Selenium biofortification of brassicas has therefore been explored to increase dietary selenium intake in humans. However, the effects of...

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Published in:Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2024-02, Vol.104 (3), p.1234-1243
Main Authors: Kamchen, Camila Menezes, Oliveira, Fellipe Lopes, Souza, Thamara Rosa, Vieira, Bruno Serpa, Telles, Bruna, Morzelle, Maressa Caldeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antioxidant
Antioxidants
Bioactive compounds
Biofortification - methods
biofortified
Brassica
Dietary intake
Heterogeneity
Humans
Immune system
Literature reviews
Meta-analysis
minerals
Phenolic compounds
Phenols
Phenols - analysis
polyphenols
Qualitative analysis
Selenium
Selenium - analysis
Systematic review
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Summary:The ability of brassicas to accumulate selenium is crucial for their positive effects on health. Selenium improves the immune system and the antioxidant defenses. Selenium biofortification of brassicas has therefore been explored to increase dietary selenium intake in humans. However, the effects of selenium biofortification on bioactive compounds, mainly phenolic compounds, are not clear. So, this systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to answer the question ‘What are effects of the biofortification of brassicas with selenium on total phenolic compounds?’ Ten studies, which assessed the effect of selenium biofortification on total phenolic compounds, were selected for qualitative synthesis and four studies were included in the meta‐analysis after a thorough literature review of the PubMed, Science Direct, and Web of Knowledge databases. The quality of the evidence ranged from high to moderate. The meta‐analysis results indicated that the total phenolic compound content was significantly higher (P = 0.002) in the supplemented group but the results showed considerable heterogeneity (P 
ISSN:0022-5142
1097-0010
DOI:10.1002/jsfa.13020