Phytochemicals, nutrition, metabolism, bioavailability, and health benefits in lettuce—A comprehensive review

M Shi, J Gu, H Wu, A Rauf, TB Emran, Z Khan, S Mitra… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lettuce is one of the most famous leafy vegetables worldwide with lots of applications from
food to other specific uses. There are different types in the lettuce group for consumers to …

Bioactive compounds in lettuce: Highlighting the benefits to human health and impacts of preharvest and postharvest practices

X Yang, MI Gil, Q Yang… - … reviews in food science …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Lettuce is one of the most commonly consumed leafy vegetables worldwide and is available
throughout the entire year. Lettuce is also a significant source of natural phytochemicals …

Comparison of growth characteristics, functional qualities, and texture of hydroponically grown and soil-grown lettuce

C Lei, NJ Engeseth - Lwt, 2021 - Elsevier
Hydroponics has become one of the most popular approaches in today's agricultural
production. Yet it is questionable whether hydroponics produce vegetables with comparable …

Effects of Light Spectral Quality on Photosynthetic Activity, Biomass Production, and Carbon Isotope Fractionation in Lettuce, Lactuca sativa L., Plants

IG Tarakanov, DA Tovstyko, MP Lomakin, AS Shmakov… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The optimization of plant-specific LED lighting protocols for indoor plant growing systems
needs both basic and applied research. Experiments with lettuce, Lactuca sativa L., plants …

Agri-food surplus, waste and loss as sustainable biobased ingredients: a review

JPB Rodrigues, Â Liberal, SA Petropoulos… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ensuring a sustainable supply of food for the world's fast growing population is a major
challenge in today's economy, as modern lifestyle and increasing consumer concern with …

The nutritional quality potential of microgreens, baby leaves, and adult lettuce: an underexploited nutraceutical source

E Martínez-Ispizua, Á Calatayud, JI Marsal, C Cannata… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Interest in the cultivation of lettuce landraces is increasing because native varieties, as high-
quality products, are particularly attractive to consumers. Lettuce is a popular leafy vegetable …

The enhancement of plant secondary metabolites content in Lactuca sativa L. by encapsulated bioactive agents

S Jurić, K Sopko Stracenski, Ż Król-Kilińska, I Žutić… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Encapsulated bioactive agents applied to the Lactuca sativa L. present an innovative
approach to stimulate the production of plant secondary metabolites increasing its nutritive …

Artificial light impacts the physical and nutritional quality of lettuce plants

D Camejo, A Frutos, TC Mestre… - Horticulture …, 2020 - Springer
Leafy vegetables, including lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), are considered to be healthy due to
their high content of fiber, folate, carotenoids, phenolic and antioxidant compounds …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi affect total phenolics content and antioxidant activity in leaves of oak leaf lettuce varieties

L Avio, C Sbrana, M Giovannetti, S Frassinetti - Scientia Horticulturae, 2017 - Elsevier
Plant secondary metabolites are considered key bioactive compounds for a healthy diet.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) may interact with host plant metabolism, inducing the …

Chemical Composition of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Biofortified with Iodine by KIO3, 5-Iodo-, and 3.5-Diiodosalicylic Acid in a Hydroponic Cultivation

O Sularz, S Smoleń, A Koronowicz, I Kowalska… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), due to the
increased risk of cardiovascular disease, the daily consumption of table salt should be …