Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of <i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>Italica</i> Sprouts and Microgreens: An Updated Overview from a Nutraceutical Perspective
Sprouts and microgreens, the edible seedlings of vegetables and herbs, have received increasing attention in recent years and are considered as functional foods or superfoods owing to their valuable health-promoting properties. In particular, the seedlings of broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea<...
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doaj-80b906f087674a6ca66a538c7219342b2020-11-25T02:54:01ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472020-07-01994694610.3390/plants9080946Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of <i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>Italica</i> Sprouts and Microgreens: An Updated Overview from a Nutraceutical PerspectiveThanh Ninh Le0Chiu-Hsia Chiu1Pao-Chuan Hsieh2Department of Food Science, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91207, TaiwanDepartment of Food Science, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91207, TaiwanDepartment of Food Science, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91207, TaiwanSprouts and microgreens, the edible seedlings of vegetables and herbs, have received increasing attention in recent years and are considered as functional foods or superfoods owing to their valuable health-promoting properties. In particular, the seedlings of broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>Italica</i>) have been highly prized for their substantial amount of bioactive constituents, including glucosinolates, phenolic compounds, vitamins, and essential minerals. These secondary metabolites are positively associated with potential health benefits. Numerous in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated that broccoli seedlings possess various biological properties, including antioxidant, anticancer, anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity and antidiabetic activities. The present review summarizes the updated knowledge about bioactive compounds and bioactivities of these broccoli products and discusses the relevant mechanisms of action. This review will serve as a potential reference for food selections of consumers and applications in functional food and nutraceutical industries.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/8/946sproutsmicrogreensseedlingsbroccolibioactive compoundsbiological activities |
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Thanh Ninh Le Chiu-Hsia Chiu Pao-Chuan Hsieh Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of <i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>Italica</i> Sprouts and Microgreens: An Updated Overview from a Nutraceutical Perspective Plants sprouts microgreens seedlings broccoli bioactive compounds biological activities |
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Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of <i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>Italica</i> Sprouts and Microgreens: An Updated Overview from a Nutraceutical Perspective |
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Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of <i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>Italica</i> Sprouts and Microgreens: An Updated Overview from a Nutraceutical Perspective |
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Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of <i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>Italica</i> Sprouts and Microgreens: An Updated Overview from a Nutraceutical Perspective |
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Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of <i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>Italica</i> Sprouts and Microgreens: An Updated Overview from a Nutraceutical Perspective |
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Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of <i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>Italica</i> Sprouts and Microgreens: An Updated Overview from a Nutraceutical Perspective |
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bioactive compounds and bioactivities of <i>brassica oleracea</i> l. var. <i>italica</i> sprouts and microgreens: an updated overview from a nutraceutical perspective |
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Sprouts and microgreens, the edible seedlings of vegetables and herbs, have received increasing attention in recent years and are considered as functional foods or superfoods owing to their valuable health-promoting properties. In particular, the seedlings of broccoli (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> L. var. <i>Italica</i>) have been highly prized for their substantial amount of bioactive constituents, including glucosinolates, phenolic compounds, vitamins, and essential minerals. These secondary metabolites are positively associated with potential health benefits. Numerous in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated that broccoli seedlings possess various biological properties, including antioxidant, anticancer, anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity and antidiabetic activities. The present review summarizes the updated knowledge about bioactive compounds and bioactivities of these broccoli products and discusses the relevant mechanisms of action. This review will serve as a potential reference for food selections of consumers and applications in functional food and nutraceutical industries. |
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