Herbal beverages: Bioactive compounds and their role in disease risk reduction - A review

There is a renewed interest in non-nutritive bioactive compounds of foods and beverages as ‘lifespan nutrients’ in the risk reduction of non-communicable diseases. Herbal beverages, consumed as part of a balanced diet, may improve the antioxidant status and enhance the overall health status. Herbal...

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Main Authors: Anoma Chandrasekara, Fereidoon Shahidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411017300986