A comprehensive review of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam): Revisiting the associated health benefits

MK Alam - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam) have become a trending
research topic in recent years due to their special nutritional and functional properties. The …

The therapeutic potential of anthocyanins: current approaches based on their molecular mechanism of action

B Salehi, J Sharifi-Rad, F Cappellini, Ž Reiner… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Anthocyanins are natural phenolic pigments with biological activity. They are well-known to
have potent antioxidant and antiinflammatory activity, which explains the various biological …

Functional relationship of vegetable colors and bioactive compounds: Implications in human health

S Sharma, V Katoch, S Kumar, S Chatterjee - The Journal of Nutritional …, 2021 - Elsevier
Vegetables are essential protective diet ingredients that supply ample amounts of minerals,
vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber, and various nutraceutical compounds for …

The potential of sweetpotato as a functional food in sub-Saharan Africa and its implications for health: a review

FC Amagloh, B Yada, GA Tumuhimbise, FK Amagloh… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Increasing urbanization in developing countries has resulted in busier lifestyles,
accompanied by consumption of fast foods. The consequence is an increased prevalence in …

Natural polyphenols for treatment of colorectal cancer

Y Zhang, K Liu, C Yan, Y Yin, S He, L Qiu, G Li - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent and serious gastrointestinal malignancy with high
mortality and morbidity. Chemoprevention refers to a newly emerged strategy that uses …

Proximate composition, health benefits, and food applications in bakery products of purple-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) and its by-products: a …

M de los Ángeles Rosell, J Quizhpe, P Ayuso… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam is a dicotyledonous plant originally from tropical regions, with
China and Spain acting as the main producers from outside and within the EU, respectively …

Advances in valorization of sweet potato peels: A comprehensive review on the nutritional compositions, phytochemical profiles, nutraceutical properties, and potential …

H Jiang, F Wang, R Ma, T Yang, C Liu… - … Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
During food production, food processing, and supply chain, large amounts of food
byproducts are generated and thrown away as waste, which to a great extent brings about …

The preventive and therapeutic effects of anthocyanins on colorectal cancer: a comprehensive review based on up-to-date experimental studies

RP do Nascimento, AP da Fonseca Machado - Food Research International, 2023 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most lethal and the third most diagnosed type of
cancer worldwide. More than 75% of CRC cases are sporadic and lifestyle-related. Risk …

Chemopreventive effects of anthocyanins on colorectal and breast cancer: A review

D Bars-Cortina, A Sakhawat, C Piñol-Felis… - Seminars in cancer …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present review has analyzed the scientific literature, available in the PubMed and
Scopus databases, in order to summarize the current state of diet anthocyanin research in …

Chemopreventive effect of dietary anthocyanins against gastrointestinal cancers: A review of recent advances and perspectives

KVS Dharmawansa, DW Hoskin… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are a group of dietary polyphenols, abundant mainly in fruits and their
products. Dietary interventions of anthocyanins are being studied extensively related to the …