Functional foods is a very popular term in the social and scientific media; consequently, food
producers have invested resources in the development of processed foods that may provide …

Global population is estimated to reach about 9.22 billion by 2075. The increasing
knowledge on the relationship between food biochemistry and positive health gives an …

Phytosterols (PSs) are plant-originated steroids. Over 250 PSs have been isolated, and
each plant species contains a characteristic phytosterol composition. A wide number of …

Pumpkin seeds may be tiny, but they are densely packed with useful nutrients and
nutraceuticals such as amino acids, phytosterols, unsaturated fatty acids, phenolic …

The growth of functional components containing agricultural foods is enhancing because
these components aid the human body against different chronic diseases. Currently, chia …

Background Marine algae are rich in some unique biologically active secondary metabolites
having diverse pharmacological benefits. Of these, sterols comprise a group of functional …

A healthy gut microbiota (GM) is paramount for a healthy lifestyle. Alterations of the GM have
been involved in the aetiology of several chronic diseases, including obesity and type 2 …

Abstract Purpose of Review Protein is a macronutrient that is responsible for multiple
functions in the human body and is made up of twenty amino acids. Nine amino acids are …

Plants contain numerous glycoconjugates that are metabolized by specific
glucosyltransferases and hydrolyzed by specific glycosidases, some also catalyzing …

Phytosterols, which are naturally occurring in plants, have excellent nutritional and health
values on lowering both the blood cholesterol level and the risk of cardiovascular diseases …