Moringa oleifera is a Prominent Source of Nutrients with Potential Health Benefits

Nowadays, the socioeconomic status has been changed a lot, so people are now more concerned about their life style and health. They have knowledge about the detrimental effects of synthetic products. That is why they are interested in natural products. Utilization of natural products of plant origin...

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Published in:International Journal of Food Science Vol. 2021; pp. 1 - 11
Main Authors: Islam, Zahidul, Islam, S. M. Rashadul, Hossen, Faruk, Mahtab-ul-Islam, Kazi, Hasan, Md. Rakibul, Karim, Rezaul
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cairo Hindawi 11.08.2021
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Wiley
Subjects:
Amino acids
Anticancer properties
Antidiabetics
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Antioxidants
Bioactive compounds
Blood pressure
Diabetes mellitus
Dietary minerals
Dietary supplements
Flavonoids
Flowers
Food
Food security
Fruits
ingredients
lifestyle
Malnutrition
Micronutrients
Moringa oleifera
Natural products
Nutrients
Phytochemicals
Potassium
Proteins
Review
Seeds
Side effects
socioeconomic status
Socioeconomics
therapeutics
Trees
Bangladesh
India
Africa
Somalia
Madagascar
Kenya
Ethiopia
ISSN:2356-7015, 2314-5765, 2314-5765
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Summary:Nowadays, the socioeconomic status has been changed a lot, so people are now more concerned about their life style and health. They have knowledge about the detrimental effects of synthetic products. That is why they are interested in natural products. Utilization of natural products of plant origin having fewer side effects has gained popularity over the years. There is immense scope for natural products that can intimate health benefits beyond traditional nutrients. Moringa oleifera is one such tree having tremendous nutritional and medicinal benefits. It is rich in macro- and micronutrients and other bioactive compounds which are important for normal functioning of the body and prevention of certain diseases. Leaves, flowers, seeds, and almost all parts of this tree are edible and have immense therapeutic properties including antidiabetic, anticancer, antiulcer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant. Most of the recent studies suggested that Moringa should be used as a functional ingredient in food. The aim of this review is to focus the use of Moringa oleifera as a potential ingredient in food products.
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Academic Editor: Zheng-Fei Yan
ISSN:2356-7015
2314-5765
2314-5765
DOI:10.1155/2021/6627265