Abstract The World Health Organization's emphasis on the health benefits of functional
foods and beverages that has contributed to the rise in its popularity globally. Besides these …

Natural products from plants were extracted and widely studied for their activities against
many disease conditions. The selection of the extracting solvent is crucial to develop …

An interest in the development of extraction techniques of biomolecules from various natural
sources has increased in recent years due to their potential applications particularly for food …

Probiotic strains are claimed to confer health benefits to human organisms when consumed
in adequate amounts. Thus, over the last decades there has been an increased interest in …

Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is a perennial herb from the Cichorium genus, Asteraceae
family, and is worldwide cultivated. So far, chicory has been used mainly in animal feed, but …

Anthocyanins are a bioactive compound belonging to the flavonoid classthatis present in
human nutrition through plant-based foods. Due to their antioxidant properties, several …

The new concept of functional foods has led to the varieties in the production of foods that
deliver not only basic nutrition, but can also warrant good health and longevity. Yogurt has …

In alignment with Hippocrates' aphorisms “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your
food” and “All diseases begin in the gut”, recent studies have suggested that healthy diets …

Bioactive compounds are extracted from natural sources and they have beneficial effects on
human health. Fruits and vegetables are rich in carotenoids, phenolic compounds, Vitamin …

Background Much research has been conducted to attest that different food and herbal
extracts display functional properties in humans when consumed regularly as part of a …