scholarly journals The Role of Functional Food Consultant

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-140
Author(s):  
Yoichi NAGAMURA
Keyword(s):  
Functional Food

Roles of Nutraceuticals and Functional Food in Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

2022 ◽  
pp. 810-839
Author(s):  
Shahrul Bariyah Hamid ◽  
Auni Fatin Abd Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Supporting Evidence ◽  
Tropical Fruits ◽  
Medical Plants ◽  
Economic And Social Impacts ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

The chapter provides an overview of cardiovascular disease, a major cause of mortality worldwide. It relates economic and social impacts to the disease, especially in developing countries. One of the approaches to addressing this challenge is increasing awareness within society, through implementation of education programs. It is important for society to understand the types and roles of the risk factors leading to cardiovascular disease. Emphasis is on the role of functional food and nutraceuticals as dietary sources that could prevent development of cardiovascular disease. The chapter highlights roles of nutraceuticals and functional food sources from medical plants, seeds, berries, and tropical fruits in lowering risk factors. Key findings from trials conducted in Asia, China, Europe, and America provide supporting evidence for the importance of functional food to health, and its potential for modifying the level of risk factors related to cardiovascular diseases.

scholarly journals Effect of Blueberry Anthocyanins Malvidin and Glycosides on the Antioxidant Properties in Endothelial Cells

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wuyang Huang ◽  
Yunming Zhu ◽  
Chunyang Li ◽  
Zhongquan Sui ◽  
Weihong Min
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Functional Role ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Heme Oxygenase 1 ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Good Resource

The objective of this research was to survey the antioxidant functional role of the main anthocyanins of blueberries in endothelial cells. Changes on the reactive oxygen species (ROS), xanthine oxidase-1 (XO-1), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in cells of malvidin and the two glycosides were investigated. The results showed that these anthocyanins decreased the levels of ROS and XO-1 but increased the levels of SOD and HO-1. Glycosides improved the antioxidant capacity of malvidin to a great extent. The changes in the antioxidant properties of malvidin-3-glucoside were more pronounced than malvidin-3-galactoside. Variation in levels of malvidin-3-glucoside and malvidin-3-galactoside had a significant impact on antioxidant properties to different extents. It indicates that blueberries are a good resource of anthocyanins, which can protect cells from oxidative deterioration and use blueberry as a potential functional food to prevent diseases related to oxidative stress.

The development of aPanax notoginsengmedicinal liquor processing technology using the response surface method and a study of its antioxidant activity and its effects on mouse melanoma B16 cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 4251-4264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liao Peiran ◽  
Liu Ying ◽  
Zhao Mingzhuo ◽  
Yang Ye ◽  
Cui Xiuming
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Response Surface Method ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Panax Notoginseng ◽  
Optimum Process ◽  
Alcohol Content ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
Surface Method

The optimum process forPanax notoginsengmedicinal liquor was as following: ratio of solution to solid 32 : 1, alcohol content 53% and soaking time 35 d.Panax notoginsengmedicinal liquor could play the role of functional food in anti-oxidation and anti-melanin deposition.

scholarly journals The Role of Tocotrienol in Preventing Male Osteoporosis—A Review of Current Evidence

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kok-Yong Chin ◽  
Soelaiman Ima-Nirwana
Keyword(s):  
Animal Models ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Calcium Content ◽  
Osteoporosis Treatment ◽  
Male Osteoporosis ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Osteoporosis Prevention ◽  
Food Component ◽  
Skeletal Effects

Male osteoporosis is a significant but undetermined healthcare problem. Men suffer from a higher mortality rate post-fracture than women and they are marginalized in osteoporosis treatment. The current prophylactic agents for osteoporosis are limited. Functional food components such as tocotrienol may be an alternative option for osteoporosis prevention in men. This paper aims to review the current evidence regarding the skeletal effects of tocotrienol in animal models of male osteoporosis and its potential antiosteoporotic mechanism. The efficacy of tocotrienol of various sources (single isoform, palm and annatto vitamin E mixture) had been tested in animal models of bone loss induced by testosterone deficiency (orchidectomy and buserelin), metabolic syndrome, nicotine, alcoholism, and glucocorticoid. The treated animals showed improvements ranging from bone microstructural indices, histomorphometric indices, calcium content, and mechanical strength. The bone-sparing effects of tocotrienol may be exerted through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and mevalonate-suppressive pathways. However, information pertaining to its mechanism of actions is superficial and warrants further studies. As a conclusion, tocotrienol could serve as a functional food component to prevent male osteoporosis, but its application requires validation from a clinical trial in men.

The role of rabbit meat as functional food

Meat Science ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonella Dalle Zotte ◽  
Zsolt Szendrő
Keyword(s):  
Functional Food ◽  
Rabbit Meat

scholarly journals Gazing into the crystal ball: future considerations for ensuring sustained growth of the functional food and nutraceutical marketplace

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher P. F. Marinangeli ◽  
Peter J. H. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Nutrient Requirements ◽  
Future Challenges

Over the last decade the concept of functional foods and nutraceuticals (FFN) has gained support from various stakeholders including the food industry, scientific and academic community, government institutions or regulators, producers and consumers. However, as one begins to evaluate the global FFN industry, several issues emerge including (i) a lack of consensus across jurisdictions for acknowledging safe and efficacious FFN, (ii) challenges regarding the classification of novel food-derived bioactives as FFN or drugs, and (iii) a disconnect between nutrient requirements and dosages of FFN required to facilitate health benefits. The objectives of the present review are to discuss the role of existing stakeholders within the FFN marketplace and identify performance indicators for growth within the FFN sector. In addition, the following report provides feasible resolutions to present and future challenges facing the global FFN industry to ensure sustained long-term growth.

scholarly journals Nutritional Composition and Role of Non-Centrifugal Sugar (NCS) in Human Health.

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samarghand Ebadi ◽  
Azrina Azlan
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Scavenging Activity ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Brown Sugar ◽  
Total Antioxidant

Abstract: Non-centrifugal sugar (NCS) has several traditional names, such as brown sugar (Europe & North America), Gula Melaka (Malaysia), Jaggery and Gur (India), Kokuto (Japan), Panela (Colombia) and Muscovado (Philippines). It is obtained by boiling down the sugarcane juice until its water content evaporates. NCS has various benefits for our health as it is anti-diabetic, anti-cariogenic, is an antioxidant and has radical scavenging activity due to a presence of vitamins, minerals, phenolic acids and flavonoid components as well as total antioxidant capacity. This review provides a general overview of the nutritional composition and health outcomes of NCS compared to refined sugar based on literature published in scientific journals. The NCS can be considered as a nutraceutical and functional food. However, more scientific research will be needed to confirm the outcomes and increase awareness, which could then encourage more usage of this product in sugar-based food

scholarly journals Perceived Correspondence of Health Effects as a New Determinant Influencing Purchase Intention for Functional Food

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ágoston Temesi ◽  
Ágnes Bacsó ◽  
Klaus G. Grunert ◽  
Zoltán Lakner
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Functional Food ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Health Effect ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Consumer Acceptance ◽  
Logistic Regression Models

This study has revealed the role of a new factor, perceived correspondence of health effects, in consumer acceptance of functional foods. Using a web survey of 1016 people, we hypothesized and verified the following: when an ingredient does not occur naturally in the carrier but the consumer assigns the same health effect to it as to the carrier, the product’s acceptance will be more positive than it would be if an identical health effect was not associated with the carrier and the functional ingredient. Factors influencing consumer acceptance were examined via binary logistic regression models. According to the results, if a functional food developer fortifies the carrier with an ingredient that does not occur naturally in the carrier, the product can expect higher acceptance if the health effects perceived by consumers are properly matched. In general, it has been found that expected taste and awareness of the product were decisive in all demographic and income groups, whereas perceived correspondence of health effects had a lesser, but still positive influence on acceptance.

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