References
Vegetables and Plant Based Diet
References:
- Health effects associated with vegetable consumption: a Burden of Proof study - Nature Medicine
- Eating more fruits and vegetables may prevent millions of premature deaths - Imperial College London
- A Look at Plant-Based Diets - Missouri Medicine
- The effects of plant-based diets on the body and the brain: a systematic review - Translational Psychiatry
- Why 5 A Day? - NHS UK
- The right “5-a-day” mix is 2 fruit and 3 vegetable servings for longer life - American Heart Association
- Fruit and veg: For a longer life eat 10-a-day - BBC News
- Can plant-based diets save your health and the planet at the same time? - Oxford Population Health
- Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based diet - British Dietetic Association
- Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables - Advances in Nutrition
- Vegetables and Fruits - The Nutrition Source - Harvard Chan School
- Dietary habits and self-reported health outcomes in a cross-sectional survey of health-conscious adults eating a plant-based diet - Wiley Online Library
- The OMNIVEG STUDY: Health outcomes of shifting from a traditional to a vegan Mediterranean diet in healthy men. A controlled crossover trial - Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Vegetarian and vegan diets: benefits and drawbacks - European Heart Journal
- Fibre - Learn more about fibre - Guts UK
- Dietary fibre - Department of Health & Human Services, State Government of Victoria, Australia
- Dietary fiber: Essential for a healthy diet - Mayo Clinic
- Foods high in fiber: Boost your health with fiber-rich foods - Harvard Health
- 7 Benefits of Fiber That Should Convince You to Eat Enough of It - Houston Methodist
- Benefits of Fiber: Weight Loss, Improved Digestion, and More - Healthline Media
Avocado
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Avocado, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Calories in An Avocado: Nutrients & Health Benefits! – Redcliffe Labs
- Avocados: Calories, Health Benefits, Weight Loss, Nutrition - MedicineNet
- Avocados – icon or enemy? - British Dietetic Association
- The Forgotten Fruit: A Case for Consuming Avocado Within the Traditional Mediterranean Diet - Frontiers in Nutrition - National Library of Medicine
- Avocado: Nutrition, Benefits, and More - Medical News Today
- Avocados and Plant Sterols - Love One Today
- An avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay - American Heart Association
- 7 Potential Health Benefits of Avocado - Healthline Media
- Effect of Avocado Consumption on Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Cureus
- Enjoy avocados? Eating one a week may lower heart disease risk - Harvard Health
- Is avocado good for weight loss? - Noom
- Is Avocado Good For Diabetics? Benefits, Risks, and More - Healthline Media
- Avocado and diabetes: Benefits, daily limits, and how to choose - Medical News Today
- Can diabetics eat avocados? - Vinmec International Hospital
- Daily avocado consumption: A tasteful way to lower blood glucose - nutrition.org
- How Many Calories Are in an Avocado, and Are They Good for Weight Loss? - MedicineNet
- Diabetes superfoods: Walnuts, avocado, and more - Medical News Today
- Avocados and Vision Health - LifeTime Eye Care
- Avocado Consumption Increases Macular Pigment Density in Older Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial - National Library of Medicine
- Avocado consumption and markers of inflammation: results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) - European Journal of Nutrition
- Best Fruits for Arthritis - Arthritis Foundation
- Avocado. The ally to your gut microbiome health - Diagnostiki Athinon
- Impact of Daily Avocado Consumption on Gut Microbiota in Adults - Royal Society of Chemistry
- Avocado Consumption: Feeding your gut microbiota - nutrition.org
- An avocado a day keeps your gut microbes happy - College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences – University of Illinois
- Really Hungry? New Research Suggests Avocados Hit the Spot - Illinois Institute of Technology
- Avocado Consumption Alters Gastrointestinal Bacteria Abundance and Microbial Metabolite Concentrations among Adults with Overweight or Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial - PubMed
- A List of Some of the Most Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Can Eat - Healthline Media
- Top 10 health benefits of avocado - BBC Good Food
- Avocados - The Nutrition Source - Harvard Chan School
- Everything You Need to Know About Avocados - WebMD
- Avocado Intake, and Longitudinal Weight and Body Mass Index Changes in an Adult Cohort – MDPI Nutrients
- Avocado Heart Health Benefits - Best Foods for Heart-Healthy Diets - Love One Today
- Avocado Consumption Alters Gastrointestinal Bacteria Abundance and Microbial Metabolite Concentrations among Adults with Overweight or Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial - The Journal of Nutrition
- Using the Avocado to Test the Satiety Effects of a Fat-Fiber Combination in Place of Carbohydrate Energy in a Breakfast Meal in Overweight and Obese Men and Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial - National Library of Medicine
- A Moderate-Fat Diet with One Avocado per Day Increases Plasma Antioxidants and Decreases the Oxidation of Small, Dense LDL in Adults with Overweight and Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial - The Journal of Nutrition
- Avocado Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in US Adults - American Heart Association Journals
- Eating two servings of avocados a week linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease - American Heart Association
- Effects of 12-week avocado consumption on cognitive function among adults with overweight and obesity - International Journal of Psychophysiology
- Avocado Consumption, Abdominal Adiposity, and Oral Glucose Tolerance Among Persons with Overweight and Obesity - The Journal of Nutrition
- Eating one avocado a week may lower heart disease risk - The Harvard Gazette
- Avocado Fruit is a Rich Source of Beta-Sitosterol - Jan Online
- Carotenoid Absorption from Salad and Salsa by Humans Is Enhanced by the Addition of Avocado or Avocado Oil - The Journal of Nutrition, scispace.com
- A randomized 3x3 crossover study to evaluate the effect of Hass avocado intake on post-ingestive satiety, glucose and insulin levels, and subsequent energy intake in overweight adults - BioMed Central
- Associations between avocado intake and measures of glucose and insulin homeostasis in Hispanic individuals with and without type 2 diabetes: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) - National Library of Medicine
- Association Between Avocado Consumption and Diabetes in Mexican Adults: Results From the 2012, 2016, and 2018 Mexican National Health and Nutrition Surveys - Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Are Avocados Useful for Weight Loss, or Fattening? - Healthline Media
- 23 Anti-Inflammatory Foods That Help Prevent Disease - Verywell Health
- Avocados: The Fruit Rich in Heart-Healthy Fats! - World Avocado Organisation
- Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers - Mayo Clinic
- Does eating avocado lower cholesterol? - Medical News Today
- Beta-Sitosterol Benefits, Side Effects, Foods, Dosage and More - Dr. Axe
- Beta-sitosterol - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
- Lutein and Zeaxanthin: Benefits, Dosage and Food Sources - Healthline Media
- How to get more fibre into your diet - NHS UK
- High fibre diet – Patient information - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
- Fibre - NHS Tayside
- Potassium test - NHS UK
Bell Pepper
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Bell Pepper - Red, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Bell Pepper - Orange, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Bell Pepper - Yellow, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Bell Pepper - Green, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Bell Peppers 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits - Healthline Media
- What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Bell Peppers Regularly - EatingWell
- The Health Benefits of Bell Peppers - Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges
- The Health Benefits of Red Bell Peppers - Cleveland Clinic
- Pepper Power: Nutrition and Other Benefits - WebMD
- Capsicum (peppers): Health benefits and nutrition - Medical News Today
- Nutrition and eye health - NHS
- Anemia: Iron Deficiency - Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Top Foods to Eat For Anemia (And What to Avoid) – Verywell Health
- Top 5 health benefits of peppers - BBC Good Food
- Bell Peppers: 4 Benefits, Nutrition, and Risks - Health
- Which Color of Bell Pepper Has Most Nutrients? - Tufts Nutrition Letter
- Which bell pepper is the healthiest? - A Vogel UK Health
- 3 Antioxidants in Fruits and Vegetables That May Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease - Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation
- Peppers (Bell) – University of Waterloo – Faculty of Engineering
- Red peppers with moderate and severe pungency prevent the memory deficit and hepatic insulin resistance in diabetic rats with Alzheimer’s disease - Nutrition & Metabolism
- Capsaicin consumption reduces brain amyloid-beta generation and attenuates Alzheimer’s disease-type pathology and cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 mice - Translational Psychiatry
- 5 Brain-Boosting Foods That Can Fight Dementia - University Hospitals
- Foods That May Prevent Dementia - Pacific Neuroscience Institute
- 4 Foods That Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer's or Dementia - ComfortCare Homes
- 15 Foods High in Vitamin C To Add to Your Diet - Health
- 12 Foods with More Vitamin C than Oranges - Chicago Health Magazine
- How to Increase the Absorption of Iron from Foods - Healthline Media
- Eat Smart to Prevent Iron Deficiency – Family Health Service
- NHS & NIH ODS on vitamin C roles (immunity, collagen, iron absorption) - NHS UK, Office of Dietary Supplements
- 20 Foods That Are High in Vitamin C - Healthline Media
- Fruits and vegetables that are sources for lutein and zeaxanthin: the macular pigment in human eyes - BMJ Journals - British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Carotenoids exclusively synthesized in red pepper (capsanthin and capsorubin) protect human dermal fibroblasts against UVB induced DNA damage - Royal Society of Chemistry
- Dietary Sources of Lutein and Zeaxanthin Carotenoids and Their Role in Eye Health – MDPI Nutrients
- Dietary Iron - National Library of Medicine
- Potassium and your blood pressure - Blood Pressure UK
- What are the symptoms of iron deficiency? - British Dietetic Association
Blueberries
References:
- Nutrition Facts – Raw Blueberries, per 100 g – My Food Data
- Blueberries: Health benefits, facts, and research - Medical News Today
- Health Benefits of Blueberries - WebMD
- 7 Proven Health Benefits of Blueberries - Healthline Media
- 5 Health Benefits of Blueberries - Cleveland Clinic
- Blueberries 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits - Healthline Media
- Blueberry supplementation improves memory in older adults - Europe PMC
- Top 10 health benefits of blueberries - BBC Good Food
- 8 Health Benefits Of Blueberries – Holland & Barrett
- Blueberries: the "fruit of the 21st century" for nutritionists - Blueberries Consulting
- Are blueberries good for weight loss? - Noom
- Recent Research on the Health Benefits of Blueberries and Their Anthocyanins - Advances in Nutrition
- Structure and function of blueberry anthocyanins: A review of recent advances - ScienceDirect
- Anthocyanins: The Power Behind the Purple - Wild Blueberries
- The Change of Total Anthocyanins in Blueberries and Their Antioxidant Effect After Drying and Freezing - Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
- The nutritional power of blueberries - Mayo Clinic Health System
- The state of the science on the health benefits of blueberries - Frontiers in Nutrition
- 6 Reasons to Eat More Blueberries - St. Vincent's Medical Center
- Six-week consumption of a wild blueberry powder drink increases bifidobacteria in the human gut - Europe PMC
- Daily Blueberry Consumption Improves Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Postmenopausal Women with Pre- and Stage 1-Hypertension: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial - Jan Online
- Effect of blueberry intervention on endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Frontiers
- Bioactives in Blueberries Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Obese, Insulin-Resistant Men and Women - The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Blueberry: calories and nutritional composition - Aprifel
- Blueberry Nutrition, Glycemic Index, Calories, Net Carbs & More - Food Struct
- Woundcare guidelines - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Six-Week Consumption of a Wild Blueberry Powder Drink Increases Bifidobacteria in the Human Gut - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Effects of Blueberry Consumption on Fecal Microbiome Composition and Circulating Metabolites, Lipids, and Lipoproteins in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Older Adults with Overweight or Obesity: The BEACTIVE Trial – MDPI Nutrients
- Chronic effects of wild blueberry (poly)phenols on cognitive function in healthy older individuals: the BluFlow study - Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Effects of Daily Wild Blueberry Consumption on Cognitive and Vascular Function in Healthy Older Individuals: A Randomized Double Blind Controlled Trial (the Bluflow Study) - Current Developments in Nutrition
- Benefits of Blueberries: Should You Grow Your Own? - Roots Plants
- USDA Database for the Flavonoid Content of Selected Foods - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Vitamin K - NHS UK
- Vitamin C - NHS UK
Cavolo Nero (Black Kale)
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Kale, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Kale: Health benefits, nutrition, eating, and risks - Medical News Today
- Kale Juice Improves Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors in Hypercholesterolemic Men - Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
- Kale juice improves coronary artery disease risk factors in hypercholesterolemic men - PubMed
- The Benefits of Kale and Cabbage for Cholesterol - NutritionFacts.org
- 9 Health Benefits of Kale - Healthline Media
- Health Benefits of Kale - WebMD
- Calories in Cavolo Nero - black kale - CheckYourFood
- Kale Reduces Risk of Macular Degeneration Progression - American Macular Degeneration Foundation
- Kale Immunostimulatory and Anticancer Effects - Life Extension Magazine
- Cavolo Nero - Discover Great Veg
- Dinosaur Kale and Red Cabbage Put to the Test - NutritionFacts.org
- Insights into the phytochemical composition of selected genotypes of organic kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) - Journal of Food Composition and Analysis
- Is Kale as Healthy as Everyone Thinks? Health Experts Weigh In - Real Simple
- Awareness, Knowledge and Attitude towards ‘Superfood’ Kale and Its Health Benefits among Arab Adults – MDPI Nutrients
- Phenotypic plasticity and nutritional quality of three kale cultivars (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) under field, greenhouse, and growth chamber environments - Environmental and Experimental Botany
- Quantitative profiling of glucosinolates by LC–MS analysis reveals several cultivars of cabbage and kale as promising sources of sulforaphane - Journal of Chromatography B
- Should you eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables? - British Heart Foundation
- NIH study confirms benefit of supplements for slowing age-related macular degeneration - National Eye Institute (NEI) - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Secondary Analyses of the Effects of Lutein/Zeaxanthin on Age-Related Macular Degeneration Progression - Journal of the American Medical Association - Ophthalmology
- Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to potassium and maintenance of normal muscular and neurological function (ID 320, 386) and maintenance of normal blood pressure (ID 321) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 - European Food Safety Authority
- Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to vitamin C and protection of DNA, proteins and lipids from oxidative damage (ID 129, 138, 143, 148), antioxidant function of lutein (ID 146), maintenance of vision (ID 141, 142), collagen formation (ID 130, 131, 136, 137, 149), function of the nervous system (ID 133), function of the immune system (ID 134), function of the immune system during and after extreme physical exercise (ID 144), non-haem iron absorption (ID 132, 147), energy-yielding metabolism (ID 135), and relief in case of irritation in the upper respiratory tract (ID 1714, 1715) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 - European Food Safety Authority, EFSA Journal
- Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to vitamin K and maintenance of bone (ID 123, 127, 128, and 2879), blood coagulation (ID 124 and 126), and function of the heart and blood vessels (ID 124, 125 and 2880) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 - European Food Safety Authority
- Dietary Sources of Lutein and Zeaxanthin Carotenoids and Their Role in Eye Health – MDPI Nutrients
- Lutein and Zeaxanthin for Vision - WebMD
- Lutein and Zeaxanthin: Benefits, Dosage and Food Sources - Healthline Media
- Anticancer Activity of Sulforaphane: The Epigenetic Mechanisms and the Nrf2 Signaling Pathway - Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
- Sulforaphane: Benefits, Side Effects, and Food Sources - Healthline Media
- Broccoli, Kale, and Radish Sprouts: Key Phytochemical Constituents and DPPH Free Radical Scavenging Activity - PubMed
- Healthy Eyes for Life: The 12 Best Vegetables - Optometrists Network
- 15 foods that lower cholesterol: Diet, what to limit, and more - Medical News Today
Celery
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Celery, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Celery: Health Benefits, Nutrients, Preparation, and More - WebMD
- 6 Health Benefits of Celery - Cleveland Clinic
- Celery: Health Benefits, Nutrition, Diet, and Risks – Verywell Health
- Celery: Benefits, Nutrition Value, Side Effects & More - PharmEasy Blog
- Celery branch: calories and nutritional value - Aprifel
- Celery: Calories, Weight Loss, Nutrition Facts, & Health Benefits - Noom
- 5 Healthy Benefits of Adding Celery to Your Diet - Healthline Media
- Celery - an overview - ScienceDirect
- Therapeutic potential and bioactive compounds of Apium graveolens: A phytopharmacological review - Pharmacological Research - Reports
- Comprehensive Quality and Bioactive Constituent Analysis of Celery Juice Made from Different Cultivars – MDPI Foods
- Celery juice: Benefits and myths - Medical News Today
- Celery: Health benefits & nutrition facts - Live Science
- Celery Is Recommended For Breast Cancer - Food for Breast Cancer
- Beneficial effects of celery (Apium graveolens) on metabolic syndrome: A review of the existing evidences - PubMed
- Antihypertensive Property of Celery: A Narrative Review on Current Knowledge - International Journal of Food Science
- A Narrative Pharmacological Review: Current Research Status of in vivo and in vitro Applications of Natural Spice Celery Seed - Sage Journals
- Apium Graveolens Linn. (Celery) Seeds: A Comprehensive Review of Phytochemistry Profile, Pharmacological Effects and Future Trends - Food Reviews International
- Safety evaluation and biochemical efficacy of celery seed extract (Apium Graveolens) capsules in hypertensive patients: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over, clinical trial - SpringerLink
- Anti-inflammatory activity of structurally related flavonoids, Apigenin, Luteolin and Fisetin - International Immunopharmacology
- Green extraction of apigenin and luteolin from celery seed using deep eutectic solvent - Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis
- Recent advancement in bioeffect, metabolism, stability, and delivery systems of apigenin, a natural flavonoid compound: challenges and perspectives - Frontiers in Nutrition
- Effects of celery (Apium graveolens) on blood pressure, glycemic and lipid profile in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - Frontiers
- A Review of the Antioxidant Activity of Celery (Apium graveolens L) - SAGE Journals
- Can potassium-rich foods lower your blood pressure and keep your heart healthy? - British Heart Foundation
- Nitrates in food and medicine: What's the story? - Harvard Health
- Food sources of nitrates and nitrites: the physiologic context for potential health benefits - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Nitrate and nitrite food composition database: an update and extensive deep dive - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Nitrates/Nitrites in Food—Risk for Nitrosative Stress and Benefits – MDPI Antioxidants
- Citric acid and enzyme-assisted modification of flavonoids from celery (Apium graveolens) extract and their anti-inflammatory activity in HMC-1.2 cells – Journal of Food Biochemistry
- What to know about foods with nitrates and nitrites - MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Celery Allergy - Anaphylaxis UK
- A healthy balanced diet is good for our teeth and gums - Oxford Health
- Good choices for healthy teeth - The Journal of the American Dental Association
Chickpeas
References:
- Nutrition Facts – Cooked Chickpeas, per 100 g - My Food Data
- The Nutritional Value and Health Benefits of Chickpeas and Hummus - MDPI Nutrients
- 10 Science-Backed Benefits of Chickpeas - Healthline Media
- Chickpeas: Health benefits and nutritional information - Medical News Today
- Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) - The Nutrition Source - Harvard Chan School
- Chickpeas protein per 100g: Benefits, Nutrition, & More - Redcliffe Labs
- The Health Benefits of Chickpeas - University of Connecticut
- Comprehensive review of chickpea (Cicer arietinum): Nutritional significance, health benefits, techno-functionalities, and food applications - Institute of Food Technologists
- Chickpeas and gut microbiome: Functional food implications for health - Heliyon
- What are Chickpeas? | Source of Iron, Protein and Fibre - Holland & Barrett
- Nutritional composition, health benefits and bio-active compounds of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) - Frontiers in Nutrition
- Nutritional quality and health benefits of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): a review - British Journal of Nutrition
- Unlocking the nutritional potential of chickpea: strategies for biofortification and enhanced multinutrient quality - Frontiers
- Effectiveness of Chickpeas on Blood Sugar: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials - PubMed
- Phytochemical Profile and Composition of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): Varietal Differences and Effect of Germination under Elicited Conditions - MDPI Plants
- Phytochemicals in Legumes: A Qualitative Reviewed Analysis - Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, University of Barcelona
- Effect of Legumes as Part of a Low Glycemic Index Diet on Glycemic Control and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - American College of Cardiology
- Effect of dietary pulse intake on established therapeutic lipid targets for cardiovascular risk reduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Stability of saponins from chickpea, soy and faba beans in vegetarian, broccoli-based bars subjected to different cooking techniques - ScienceDirect
- Saponins from Soy and Chickpea: Stability during Breadmaking and in Vitro Bioaccessibility - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Saponins: A concise review on food related aspects, applications and health implications - Food Research International
- The best and worst foods for high blood pressure - British Heart Foundation
- High blood pressure (hypertension) and diet - British Dietetic Association
- Iron - British Dietetic Association
- Short-chain fatty acids: linking diet, the microbiome and immunity - Nature
- Food Fact Sheet - Plant-based diet - The British Dietetic Association (BDA)
- Diets supplemented with chickpea or its main oligosaccharide component raffinose modify faecal microbial composition in healthy adults - Brill
- Health Benefits and Side Effects of Short-Chain Fatty Acids - MDPI Foods
- Evaluation of Processing Conditions and Hydrocolloid Addition on Functional Properties of Aquafaba - MDPI Foods
- Foaming and emulsifying properties of aquafaba powders as affected by saponin and amino acid content - LWT Food Science and Technology
- Dietary Pulses, Satiety and Food Intake: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Acute Feeding Trials - Wiley Online Library
- Dietary pulses, satiety and food intake: a systematic review and meta-analysis of acute feeding trials - Europe PMC
- Dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- Vitamin C - Office of Dietary Supplements
- Influence of soaking and boiling on flavonoids and saponins of nine desi chickpea cultivars with potential antiproliferative effects - Tecnológico de Monterrey
- The effect of popping, soaking, boiling and roasting processes on antinutritional factors in chickpeas and red kidney beans - Academic Oxford
- Effect of Soaking and Cooking on the Saponin Content and Composition of Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) and Lentils (Lens culinaris) - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- We Tested So Many Ways to Cook Dried Chickpeas - Food52
Courgette
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Courgette/Zucchini, per 100 g - My Food Data
- 5 Health Benefits of Zucchini - Cleveland Clinic
- Zucchini: Health Benefits, Nutrients, Preparation, and More - WebMD
- 6 Health Benefits Of Zucchini, According To Experts - Forbes
- 12 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Zucchini - Healthline Media
- What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Zucchini Regularly - EatingWell
- 8 wonderful Zucchini (courgette) Nutrition facts and Health benefits - Nutrition And You
- Achieve These Health Benefits By Adding Zucchini To Your Diet - NDTV
- Zucchini: Benefits, Nutrition, and Risks - Health
- Courgette Guide: Calories, Nutrition & Benefits - Holland & Barrett
- Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activities of green and yellow zucchini (Courgette) - Astrophysics Data System (ADS)
- Is Zucchini Good for You: Health Benefits - EatingWell
- The health benefits of zucchini and how to eat it - Medical News Today
- Everything you need to know about courgettes - The Institute for Optimum Nutrition
- 17 Vegetables Highest in Water - My Food Data
- Role of Zucchini and Its Distinctive Components in the Modulation of Degenerative Processes: Genotoxicity, Anti-Genotoxicity, Cytotoxicity and Apoptotic Effects - MDPI Nutrients
- The Profile of Selected Antioxidants in Two Courgette Varieties from Organic and Conventional Production - MDPI Antioxidants
- Physicochemical composition and antioxidant capacity of zucchini and green beans before and after steaming and boiling - SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online
- Zucchini poisoning: Causes, symptoms, and prevention tips - The Times Of India
- Blue light nemesis: Green veggies’ carotenoids - American Optometric Association
- Vitamin C - NHS UK
- Potassium and your blood pressure - Blood Pressure UK
- The best and worst foods for high blood pressure - British Heart Foundation
- Fibre - British Nutrition Foundation
- Nutrition and eye health - Macular Society
- Squash vs. Zucchini: Which Is Better for Digestion, Heart Health, and Blood Sugar? - Verywell Health
- Exploring the potential of antioxidants from fruits and vegetables and strategies for their recovery - Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies
- Combined analysis of carotenoid metabolites and the transcriptome to reveal the molecular mechanism underlying fruit colouration in zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) - Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences
- Photosynthetic Pigments and Biochemical Response of Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) to Plant-Derived Extracts, Microbial, and Potassium Silicate as Biostimulants Under Greenhouse Conditions - Frontiers
Cucumber
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Cucumber with Peel, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Cucumbers: Health benefits, nutritional content, and uses - Medical News Today
- Cucumbers: Nutrition facts & health benefits - Live Science
- 6 Health Benefits of Cucumbers - Cleveland Clinic
- Health Benefits of Cucumber - WebMD
- 6 Health Benefits of Eating Cucumber - Healthline Media
- Cucumber: Calories, Weight Loss, Nutrition Facts, & Health Benefits - Noom
- Cucumbers are trendy, but how healthy are they? - American Heart Association
- Why Cucumbers Are Good for You - WebMD
- Nutritional Composition Of Cucumbers - Consensus
- Cucumbers - SNAP-Ed Connection
- Cucumber Nutritional Information – University of Illinois
- Cucumber Health Benefits & Downsides - Food Revolution Network
- Nutritional benefits and health effects of cucumbers - Acta Entomology and Zoology
- Are cucumbers good for weight loss? Here’s what the science says - Noom
- Evaluating The Potential Benefits Of Cucumbers For Improved Health And Skin Care - Journal of Aging Research and Lifestyle (JARLife)
- Biological Components in Cucumbers (Cucumis Sativus L.): Implications for Pickle Manufacturing and Health Benefits in Fresh and Processed Varieties - Qeios
- Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber - PubMed
- Foods of the Mediterranean diet: citrus, cucumber and grape - Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
- High Fibre Diet - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
- Potassium test - NHS UK
- Water, drinks and hydration - NHS UK
- How Potassium Can Help Prevent or Treat High Blood Pressure - American Heart Association
- Phytochemicals from Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) By-products - Springer Nature
- Preliminary investigation of the anti-colon cancer activity of cucurbitacin C from cucumber: A network pharmacological study and experimental validation – Food Frontiers
- Cucurbitacins as potential anticancer agents: new insights on molecular mechanisms - BioMed Central
- Cucurbitacins: Bioactivities and synergistic effect with small-molecule drugs - Journal of Functional Foods
- Cucurbitacins – An insight into medicinal leads from nature - Pharmacognosy Reviews
- Potential of cucurbitacin as an anticancer drug - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
- Cucurbitacins in plant food - The Nordic Co-operation
Quinoa
References:
- Nutrition Facts – Cooked Quinoa, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Quinoa - The Nutrition Source
- Quinoa: A Plant-Based Complete Protein and A Nutritional Powerhouse - Rupa Health
- Quinoa: Nutrition, health benefits, and dietary tips - Medical News Today
- Quinoa 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits - Healthline Media
- What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Quinoa Every Day - EatingWell
- Harnessing the Potential of Quinoa: Nutritional Profiling, Bioactive Components, and Implications for Health Promotion - MDPI Antioxidants
- Top 5 health benefits of quinoa - BBC Good Food
- Lowering The GI With Smarter Carb Choices - Glycemic Index - The University of Sydney
- Effects of quinoa on cardiovascular disease and diabetes: a review -
- Frontiers
- Is quinoa good for weight loss? The benefits of the popular grain alternative - Noom
- Characterization of nutritional and antioxidant properties of quinoa seeds (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) - Revista Fitotecnia Mexicana
- Quinoa Seed Lowers Serum Triglycerides in Overweight and Obese Subjects: A Dose-Response Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial - Nutrition.org
- Nutritional and Functional New Perspectives and Potential Health Benefits of Quinoa and Chia Seeds - MDPI Antioxidants
- Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Components in Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Greens: A Review - MDPI Nutrients
- Meta-analysis of the effects of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) interventions on blood lipids - Journal of Herbal Medicine
- Nutrient composition, functional activity and industrial applications of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) - Food Chemistry, Wiley Online Library
- 8 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Quinoa - Healthline Media
- 8 Impressive Quinoa Nutrition facts and Health benefits - Nutrition And You
- Quinoa - The Nutrition Source - Harvard Chan School
- Health Benefits Of Quinoa - Holland & Barrett
- Grains - Coeliac UK
- Chapter 19 - Quinoa as a Sustainable Protein Source: Production, Nutrition, and Processing - Sustainable Protein Sources (Second Edition)
- Amino acid profile of the quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) using near infrared spectroscopy and chemometric techniques - Journal of Cereal Science
- Quinoa is more effective than other whole grains in the management of impaired glucose tolerance: a randomized controlled trial - Royal Society of Chemistry
- The functional ingredients of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) and physiological effects of consuming quinoa: A review - Food Frontiers
- In vitro study of the effect of quinoa and quinoa polysaccharides on human gut microbiota - Wiley Online Library
- Quantitative analysis of the phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities of six quinoa seed grains with different colors - Food Science & Nutrition
- Effect of roasting conditions on the antioxidant compounds of quinoa seeds - Oxford University Press Academic
- Analysis of saponin composition and comparison of the antioxidant activity of various parts of the quinoa plant (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) - PubMed
- Changes in saponins, phenolics and antioxidant activity of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa willd) during milling process - LWT Food Science and Technology
- Dietary protein quality evaluation in human nutrition - Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- Top 15 Foods Rich in Magnesium - Natures Fix
- Vegan Complete Proteins: 13 Plant-Based Options - Healthline Media
- Vegan Protein: A Simple Guide to Getting What You Need - No Meat Athlete
Radish
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Radishes, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Radish (Raphanus sativus) and Diabetes – MDPI Nutrients
- Radish Glycemic Index: Nutrition Facts, Weight Loss, Health Benefits - Signos
- Do Radishes Detox the Liver? Exploring the Benefits of This Powerful Vegetable - CYMBIOTIKA
- Improving Liver Health: The Power of Radish - Medicover Hospitals
- Radishes: Big flavor in a small package - Mayo Clinic Health System
- Hepatoprotective Effects of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) on Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Damage via Inhibiting Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis - Nutrients
- Health benefits of radish (Mooli) - Freedom from Diabetes
- 10 Radish Health Benefits You Need to Know - Taste of Home
- Radish: Health Benefits, Nutrition, and Uses - Consensus
- Are Radishes Good for You? - Healthline Media
- Radishes for eye health - Sight Research UK
- Radish: Health Benefits, Nutrition and Medicinal Uses - WebMD
- 8 Health Benefits of Radishes - Verywell Health
- 4 Top Radish Health Benefits - Health
- Radishes: The New Kale - Evergreen Garden Care
- Top 5 health benefits of radishes – Nutrition - BBC Good Food
- Radish for Health - Love Radish
- Is Radish Good For Diabetes? - Apollo 247
- Prebiotic and Anti-Adipogenic Effects of Radish Green Polysaccharide - Microorganisms
- Daikon vs. Radish - Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison - Food Struct
- Radish Sprouts Versus Broccoli Sprouts: A Comparison of Anti-Cancer Potential Based On Glucosinolate Breakdown Products - International Society for Horticultural Science
- Glucoraphasatin: Chemistry, occurrence, and biological properties - Phytochemistry
- Vitamin C - Office of Dietary Supplements
- Potassium and your blood pressure – Blood Pressure UK
- Dietary intake of anthocyanins and risk of cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies - Europe PMC
- Polyacylated Anthocyanins Derived from Red Radishes Protect Vascular Endothelial Cells Against Palmitic Acid-Induced Apoptosis via the p38 MAPK Pathway - Springer Nature
- Increasing potassium intake to reduce blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular diseases in adults - World Health Organization
- Potassium test - NHS UK
- Induction of Apoptosis and Cytotoxicity by Raphasatin in Human Breast Adenocarcinoma MCF-7 Cells – MDPI Molecules
- 4-Methylthio-3-butenyl isothiocyanate (MTBITC) induced apoptotic cell death and G2/M cell cycle arrest via ROS production in human esophageal epithelial cancer cells - J-STAGE
- Myths and truths about vitamin C - Harvard Health
- Sulforaphene, an isothiocyanate present in radish plants, inhibits proliferation of human breast cancer cells - PubMed
- Sulforaphene suppresses growth of colon cancer-derived tumors via induction of glutathione depletion and microtubule depolymerization – Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
- The natural compound sulforaphene, as a novel anticancer reagent, targeting PI3K-AKT signaling pathway in lung cancer - Oncotarget
- An open label pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of Spanish black radish on the induction of phase I and phase II enzymes in healthy male subjects - BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Red Cabbage
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Red Cabbage, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Health Benefits of Red Cabbage - WebMD
- Top 5 health benefits of red cabbage - BBC Good Food
- Physical character, total polyphenols, anthocyanin profile and antioxidant activity of red cabbage as affected by five processing methods - Food Research International
- 8 Impressive Benefits of Purple Cabbage - Healthline Media
- 9 Impressive Health Benefits of Cabbage - Healthline Media
- Red Cabbage Nutrients - Nutrivore
- Red Cabbage - an overview - ScienceDirect
- Red Cabbage Rather Than Green Cabbage Increases Stress Resistance and Extends the Lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans – MDPI Antioxidants
- Vegetable of the month: Red cabbage - Harvard Health
- Young Shoots of White and Red Headed Cabbages Like Novel Sources of Glucosinolates as Well as Antioxidative Substances - MDPI Antioxidants
- Cabbage Nutrition Facts - Which Is Better: Green or Purple Cabbage? In Depth Comparison - Clean Food Living
- 8 Health Benefits of Cabbage - Cleveland Clinic
- Assessment of Bio-Compounds Content, Antioxidant Activity, and Neuroprotective Effect of Red Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. Capitata rubra) Processed by Convective Drying at Different Temperatures - MDPI Antioxidants
- Analysis and metabolite profiling of glucosinolates, anthocyanins and free amino acids in inbred lines of green and red cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) - LWT - Food Science and Technology
- Red cabbage anthocyanins: Stability, extraction, biological activities and applications in food systems - Food Chemistry
- Red cabbage anthocyanins: Profile, isolation, identification, and antioxidant activity - Food Research International
- The Role Of Anthocyanins From Red Cabbage: A Review - Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology
- Effectiveness of anthocyanin-containing foods and nutraceuticals in mitigating oxidative stress, inflammation, and cardiovascular health-related biomarkers: a systematic review of animal and human interventions - Royal Society of Chemistry
- Potential Benefits of Berry Anthocyanins on Vascular Function - Europe PMC
- Cruciferous Vegetables and Cancer Prevention - National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
- Broccoli and Cruciferous Vegetables: Reduce Overall Cancer Risk - American Institute for Cancer Research
- Comparative study of the quality indices, antioxidant substances, and mineral elements in different forms of cabbage - BMC Plant Biology
- Determination of glucosinolates and isothiocyanates in glucosinolate-rich vegetables and oilseeds using infrared spectroscopy: A systematic review - Taylor & Francis Online
- Anthocyanins Contents, Profiles, and Color Characteristics of Red Cabbage Extracts from Different Cultivars and Maturity Stages - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
- Anthocyanins from red cabbage extract – evidence of protective effects on blood platelets - De Gruyter Brill
- Seasonal Variation of Glucosinolate Hydrolysis Products in Commercial White and Red Cabbages (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) – MDPI Foods
- Vitamin K - NHS UK
- How effective are anthocyanins on healthy modification of cardiometabolic risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis - BioMed Central
- Red cabbage pH indicator experiments - Royal Society of Chemistry
- How to Make Red Cabbage pH Indicator - University of Massachusetts Boston
Red Grapes
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Red or Green Grapes, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Health Benefits of Red Grapes - WebMD
- What are the health benefits of grapes? - Medical News Today
- Top 5 health benefits of grapes - BBC Good Food
- Top 16 Health Benefits of Eating Grapes - Healthline Media
- Grapes can lower your cholesterol, and that's just the start of their health benefits - UCLAHealth
- Unraveling the Relationship between Grapes and Health - The Journal of Nutrition
- Could a chemical found in red grapes prevent bowel cancer? - Cancer Research UK
- The effect of whole grape products on blood pressure and vascular function: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Are grapes good for weight loss? - Noom
- Grape Extracts and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease - US Cardiology Review
- The Pharmacological Properties of Red Grape Polyphenol Resveratrol: Clinical Trials and Obstacles in Drug Development – MDPI Nutrients
- Grape bioactive molecules, and the potential health benefits in reducing the risk of heart diseases - Food Chemistry: X
- Effect of Grape Polyphenols on Blood Pressure: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials - PLOS One
- Grape Juice, But Not Orange Juice or Grapefruit Juice, Inhibits Human Platelet Aggregation - The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Standardized Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) Extract Improves Short- and Long-Term Cognitive Performances in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Trial – MDPI Foods
- Resveratrol, in its natural combination in whole grape, for health promotion and disease management - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
- Multiplicity of effects and health benefits of resveratrol - Medicina
- Resveratrol: A Review of Clinical Use and Efficacy - Nutritional Medicine Institute
- How Much Resveratrol In Grapes? | Tasty Benefits Unveiled - Well Wisp
- The effects of grape and red wine polyphenols on gut microbiota – A systematic review - Food Research International
- Select Flavonoids and Whole Juice From Purple Grapes Inhibit Platelet Function and Enhance Nitric Oxide Release - American Heart Association Journals
- Grape Polyphenols Prevent Fructose-Induced Oxidative Stress and Insulin Resistance in First-Degree Relatives of Type 2 Diabetic Patients - Diabetes Journals
- Grape pomace polyphenols improve insulin response to a standard meal in healthy individuals: A pilot study - Clinical Nutrition Journal
- Effect of flavonoids from grape seed and cranberry extracts on the microbiological activity of Streptococcus mutans: a systematic review of in vitro studies - BioMed Central
- Grape and Grape-Based Product Polyphenols: A Systematic Review of Health Properties, Bioavailability, and Gut Microbiota Interactions – MDPI Horticulturae
- Effects of Anthocyanins on Vascular Health – MDPI Biomolecules
- Anthocyanins in Cardiovascular Disease - Advances in Nutrition
- Short-Term Grape Consumption Diminishes UV-Induced Skin Erythema – MDPI Antioxidants
- Effect of Standardized Grape Powder Consumption on the Gut Microbiome of Healthy Subjects: A Pilot Study – MDPI Nutrients
- Influence of grape consumption on the human microbiome - Nature
- Grape Consumption Helps Counter UV Damage to Skin - Western New England University
- Grapes are Great for Memory – Terry Talks Nutrition
- Concord grape juice supplementation improves memory function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment - Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Concord grape juice supplementation and neurocognitive function in human aging - Europe PMC
- Comparison of the antioxidant effects of Concord grape juice flavonoids and -tocopherol on markers of oxidative stress in healthy adults - The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Red Onion
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Red Onion, per 100 g - My Food Data
- USDA Database for the Flavonoid Content of Selected Foods - ARS
- Onions 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Effects - Healthline Media
- Onion Benefits: Nutrients, Antioxidants, and More - Healthline Media
- Onions: Health Benefits and Nutrition - WebMD
- Why are onions good for you? - Medical News Today
- Antioxidants of 15 onions with white, yellow, and red colors and their relationship with pungency, anthocyanin, and quercetin - LWT - Food Science and Technology
- Onions - a global benefit to health - PubMed
- The Onion Report - Australian Onions
- Health and Nutrition overview 2019 - Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
- What Are The Health Benefits Of Onions? - Dale Pinnock
- Red onions Nutrition Facts - CheckYourFood
- Onions: a source of unique dietary flavonoids - PubMed
- Comparative Metabolomics Profiling of Polyphenols, Nutrients and Antioxidant Activities of Two Red Onion (Allium cepa L.) Cultivars - MDPI Plants
- Raw red onion intake and insulin resistance markers in overweight or obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled-clinical trial - Progress in Nutrition
- Onion nutritional and nutraceutical composition and therapeutic potential of its phytochemicals assessed through preclinical and clinical studies - Journal of Functional Foods
- Onion anthocyanins: Extraction, stability, bioavailability, dietary effect, and health implications - Frontiers
- Effects of a quercetin-rich onion skin extract on 24 h ambulatory blood pressure and endothelial function in overweight-to-obese patients with (pre)hypertension: a randomised double-blinded placebo-controlled cross-over trial - Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Quantification of quercetin from red onion (Allium cepa L.) powder via high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet (HPLC-UV) and its effect on hyperuricemia in male healthy Wistar albino rats – Food Science & Nutrition
- Scientists name top five foods rich in prebiotics - American Society for Nutrition
- Fructan content in most commonly consumed Slovenian foods and estimation of daily fructan consumption - Frontiers
- Separation and characterization of simple and malonylated anthocyanins in red onions, Allium cepa L. - Food Research International
- A comprehensive review on bioactive compounds, health benefits, and potential food applications of onion (Allium cepa L.) skin waste - Trends in Food Science & Technology
- Onion supplementation and health metabolic parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - PubMed
- The effects of Allium cepa L. (onion) and its active constituents on metabolic syndrome: A review - Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
- Antiobesity effects of onion (Allium cepa) in subjects with obesity: Systematic review and meta-analysis – Food Science & Nutrition
Tomato
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Tomatoes, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Tomatoes 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits - Healthline Media
- Tomato lycopene and its role in human health and chronic diseases - CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Tomato consumption linked to lower prostate cancer risk - Oncology Central
- Tomato-based food products for prostate cancer prevention - Cancer Metastasis Reviews
- Tomatoes, Lycopene, and Prostate Cancer: What Have We Learned from Experimental Models? - PubMed
- Tomatoes protect against development of UV-induced keratinocyte carcinoma via metabolomic alterations - Scientific Reports
- Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Compounds in Tomatoes and Their Impact on Human Health and Disease: A Review – MDPI Foods
- Science & Nature - Tomatoes and Skin Protection - BBC
- Tomatoes found to protect against sun damage at a molecular level - British Association of Dermatologists
- Tomatoes can help protect your skin from the damaging effects of UV radiation - Doctor Katta
- The effect of tomato and lycopene on clinical characteristics and molecular markers of UV-induced skin deterioration: A systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention trials - PubMed
- Tomato Benefits for Skin: What the Research Says - Healthline Media
- The Health Benefits of Tomatoes - WebMD
- Top 5 health benefits of tomatoes - BBC Good Food
- Fighting prostate cancer with a tomato-rich diet - University of Cambridge and University of Bristol
- Tomato paste rich in lycopene protects against cutaneous photodamage in humans in vivo: a randomized controlled trial - Oxford Academic and Research Explorer - The University of Manchester
- Dietary Tomato Paste Protects against Ultraviolet Light–Induced Erythema in Humans - The Journal of Nutrition
- Diet Rich in Apples and Tomatoes May Help Repair Lungs of Ex-Smokers, Study Suggests - Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Eating more fruits and tomatoes may slow lung function decline in ex-smokers - ERS - European Respiratory Society
- Tomato and lycopene supplementation and cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis - Atherosclerosis Journal
- Health benefits of eating tomatoes – even healthier cooked? - British Tomato Growers Association
- Pure Juice Supplementation: Its Effect on Muscle Recovery and Sports Performance - The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
- Pilot Study Suggests Tomato Powder has Superior Exercise Recovery Benefits to Lycopene - Nutraceuticals World
- Lycopene: Health Benefits and Top Food Sources - Healthline Media
- Potential inhibitory effect of lycopene on prostate cancer - ScienceDirect
- Health Benefits of Lycopene - WebMD
- An Update on the Health Effects of Tomato Lycopene - Annual Review of Food Science and Technology
- Effect of Dietary and Supplemental Lycopene on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Advances in Nutrition
- Potassium test - NHS UK
- Potassium and your blood pressure - Blood Pressure UK
- Improved dietary supplement for age-related macular degeneration - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
pumpkin seeds
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Raw Pumpkin Seeds, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Health Benefits Of Pumpkin Seeds - Holland & Barrett
- The Mysterious Pumpkin Seed - Illinois Extension
- Top 11 Science-Based Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds - Healthline Media
- Pumpkin seeds: Benefits, nutrition, uses - Medical News Today
- The potential of pumpkin seeds as a functional food ingredient: A review - Scientific African
- Nutritional, phytochemical, and antimicrobial attributes of seeds and kernels of different pumpkin cultivars - International Association of Dietetic Nutrition and Safety (IADNS)
- A review on biochemical constituents of pumpkin and their role as pharma foods; a key strategy to improve health in post COVID 19 period - Food Production, Processing and Nutrition
- The Nutraceutical Role of Pumpkin Seed and its Health Effect: A Review - International Journal of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance
- Phytochemical Potential and Biological Activity of Pumpkin: A Review - International Association of Dietetic Nutrition and Safety (IADNS)
- Pumpkin Seeds as a Natural Remedy for Anemia: Nutritional Insights and Therapeutic Potential - Current Therapeutic Research
- Pumpkin and Pumpkin Byproducts: Phytochemical Constitutes, Food Application and Health Benefits - ACS Publications
- The nutrition powerhouse we should eat more of - BBC Food
- The effects of pumpkin seed oil supplementation on arterial hemodynamics, stiffness and cardiac autonomic function in postmenopausal women - Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
- Macro‐ and microelements in pumpkin seed oils: Effect of processing, crop season, and country of origin - Food Science & Nutrition
- Beneficial effects of pumpkin seed soft extract on lower urinary tract symptoms and quality of life in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a meta-analysis of two randomized, placebo-controlled trials over 12 months - International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
- Phytosterol, Squalene, Tocopherol Content and Fatty Acid Profile of Selected Seeds, Grains, and Legumes - Plant Foods for Human Nutrition
- Pumpkin seed oil (Cucurbita pepo) versus tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia symptom relief: a single-blind randomized clinical trial - BioMed Central
- Postmenopausal Hypertension Can Be Managed with Pumpkin Seed Oil - HerbaZest
- Consumption of Nuts and Seeds and Health Outcomes Including Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Metabolic Disease, Cancer, and Mortality: An Umbrella Review - Advances in Nutrition
- Tryptophan Biochemistry: Structural, Nutritional, Metabolic, and Medical Aspects in Humans - Journal of Amino Acids
- Dietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review - Oxford Academic
- Pumpkin Seeds vs. Sunflower Seeds — Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison - Food Struct
- Sunflower Seeds vs Pumpkin Seeds: Which One is More Nutritious? - Krishival Foods Limited
- Healthiest Seeds To Add to Your Diet - Health
- Magnesium - Office of Dietary Supplements
- Zinc - Office of Dietary Supplements
- L-Arginine and Hypertension - Journal of Nutrition
sunflower seeds
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Dried Sunflower Seeds, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Sunflower Seeds: Nutrition, Benefits, and How to Eat - Healthline Media
- 6 Benefits of Sunflower Seeds, Plus Facts and Nutrition - Health
- The Many Health Benefits of Sunflower Seeds - Cleveland Clinic
- Sunflower Seed - ScienceDirect
- Sunflower Seeds (Helianthus Annuus) and Health Benefits: A Review - Recent Progress in Nutrition
- Nutritional, pharmaceutical, and health benefits of sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus L.): A comprehensive review of food applications - Food and Humanity
- High intake of sunflower seeds and low mortality from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia: is there a correlation? - Exploration of Foods and Foodomics
- A review of phytochemistry, metabolite changes, and medicinal uses of the common sunflower seed and sprouts (Helianthus annuus L.) - Chemistry Central Journal
- Sunflower Seed Extract Improves Body Weight, Fat Mass, and Lipid Profile in Obese Subjects - Natural Health Research
- Sunflower seed extract supplementation reduces body fat in adults with obesity: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial - Nutrition Research
- Sunflower seed cake as a source of nutrients in gluten-free bread - Nature
- Nutritional Characteristics Assessment of Sunflower Seeds, Oil and Cake. Perspective of Using Sunflower Oilcakes as a Functional Ingredient - MDPI Plants
- Nutritional Composition of Sunflower Seeds Flour and Nutritive Value of Products Prepared by Incorporating Sunflower Seeds Flour - International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research & Allied Sciences
- Oilseed crop sunflower (Helianthus annuus) as a source of food: Nutritional and health benefits - Food Science & Nutrition
- Determination of tocopherols and phytosterols in sunflower seeds by NIR spectrometry - European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology
- Effectiveness of combined seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, flaxseed): As adjacent therapy to treat polycystic ovary syndrome in females - Food Science & Nutrition
- Markers of cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes are improved by the daily consumption of almonds or sunflower kernels: a feeding study - Europe PMC
- Consumption of Nuts and Seeds and Health Outcomes Including Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Metabolic Disease, Cancer, and Mortality: An Umbrella Review - Advances in Nutrition
- Nuts and seeds consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and their risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Food & Nutrition Research
- Effects of nut and seed consumption on markers of glucose metabolism in adults with prediabetes: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials - Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- The health benefits of nuts and seeds - Plant Based Health Professionals UK
- Pumpkin Seeds vs. Sunflower Seeds — Health Impact and Nutrition Comparison - Food Struct
- Sunflower Seeds vs Pumpkin Seeds: Which One is More Nutritious? - Krishival Foods Limited
- LDL-cholesterol-lowering effect of plant sterols and stanols across different dose ranges: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies - Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Top 10 health benefits of magnesium - Good Food
- Stanols and Sterols - British Dietetic Association
- Phytosterol Determination and Method Validation for Selected Nuts and Seeds - Food Analytical Methods
- Vitamin E - The Nutrition Source
- Vitamin E - Office of Dietary Supplements
- Selenium - Office of Dietary Supplements
Himalayan Pink salt
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Himalayan Pink Salt, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Is Pink Himalayan Salt Better Than Regular Salt? – Healthline Media
- Himalayan Salt: Is It Good for You? - WebMD
- Health Benefits of Sole Water - WebMD
- What Is Sole Water? And Why Are People Drinking It? - Cleveland Clinic
- Is Pink Salt a Good Electrolyte? Exploring the Benefits and Myths - BUBS Naturals
- Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative? - Mayo Clinic News Network
- 6 Benefits of Himalayan Pink Salt Electrolytes for Hydration - Friends Rock Salt
- Pink Salt Trick for Weight Loss: Safety, Efficacy, & More - Ro
- Benefits of Pink Himalayan Salt for Athletic Performance - ATH Sport
- 7 Amazing Health Benefits of Himalayan Pink Salt - The Pahadi Story
- Does pink Himalayan salt have any health benefits? - Medical News Today
- Mineral Composition of Himalayan Pink Salt and Its 84 Natural Elements - Sobaan salts
- Signature of the Himalayan salt - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
- Gourmet Table Salts: The Mineral Composition Showdown - MDPI Toxics
- An Analysis of the Mineral Composition of Pink Salt Available in Australia - MDPI Foods
- Comparison between the Effects of Himalayan Salt and Common Salt Intake on Urinary Sodium and Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Individuals - PubMed
- Himalayan Pink Salt as a Healthier Substitute in Lowering the Risk of Dietary Salt Induced Cognitive Insults in Experimental Rats - Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia
- Suppression of Bitterness by Sodium: Variation Among Bitter Taste Stimuli - Oxford Academic
- Sodium Sources: Where Does All That Sodium Come From? - American Heart Association
- Salt in your diet - NHS UK
- The Use of Oral Rehydration Solutions for the Management of High Output Stomas and Fistulas - BAPEN
- Suppression of bitterness using sodium salts - Deakin University
- What’s The Difference Between Sea Salt And Table Salt? - Southern Living
Extra Virgin olive oil (EVOO)
References:
- Nutrition Facts - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, per 100 g - My Food Data
- Is olive oil good for you? A systematic review and meta-analysis on anti-inflammatory benefits from regular dietary intake - Nutrition
- Virgin olive oil as a fundamental nutritional component and skin protector - Clinics in Dermatology
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Benefits, Vs. Other Oil, and More - Healthline Media
- Nutrient Facts of Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Spanish-oil Blog
- Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil the Critical Ingredient Driving the Health Benefits of a Mediterranean Diet? A Narrative Review - MDPI Nutrients
- Is extra-virgin olive oil extra healthy? - Harvard Health
- 11 Proven Benefits of Olive Oil - Healthline Media
- Health Outcomes Associated with Olive Oil Intake: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses - MDPI Foods
- Network Meta-Analysis of Metabolic Effects of Olive-Oil in Humans Shows the Importance of Olive Oil Consumption With Moderate Polyphenol Levels as Part of the Mediterranean Diet - Frontiers in Nutrition
- Effect of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Anthropometric Indices, Inflammatory and Cardiometabolic Markers: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials - The Journal of Nutrition
- Virgin Olive Oil Ranks First in a New Nutritional Quality Score Due to Its Compositional Profile - MDPI Nutrients
- NMR spectroscopy-derived index for the nutritional assessment of extra virgin olive oils based on fatty acids profiling - Food Chemistry
- Ibuprofen-like activity in extra-virgin olive oil - Nature
- Phenolic compounds and squalene in olive oils: the concentration and antioxidant potential of total phenols, simple phenols, secoiridoids, lignansand squalene - Food and Chemical Toxicology
- The Extra Virgin Olive Oil Polyphenol Oleocanthal Exerts Antifibrotic Effects in the Liver - Frontiers
- Oleocanthal: Behind the Health Benefits of Olive Oil's Famous Phenol - Olive Oil Times
- New drugs from ancient natural foods. Oleocanthal, the natural occurring spicy compound of olive oil: a brief history - Drug Discovery Today
- Oleocanthal, an Antioxidant Phenolic Compound in Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO): A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Its Potential in Inflammation and Cancer - MDPI Antioxidants
- Rich oleocanthal and oleacein extra virgin olive oil and inflammatory and antioxidant status in people with obesity and prediabetes. The APRIL study: A randomised, controlled crossover study - Clinical Nutrition
- The Effect of Polyphenols in Olive Oil on Heart Disease Risk Factors - Annals of Internal Medicine
- Exploring the Health Benefits of Polyphenols in Extra Virgin Olive Oil - The Governor
- Is olive oil good for you? - British Heart Foundation
- Olive oil polyphenols enhance the expression of cholesterol efflux related genes in vivo in humans. A randomized controlled trial - The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
- The Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Polyphenols Oleocanthal and Oleacein Counteract Inflammation-Related Gene and miRNA Expression in Adipocytes by Attenuating NF-κB Activation - MDPI Nutrients
- Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil or Nuts - New England Journal of Medicine
- How to eat less saturated fat - NHS UK
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health Text with EEA relevance - EUR-Lex
- Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to polyphenols in olive and protection of LDL particles from oxidative damage (ID 1333, 1638, 1639, 1696, 2865), maintenance of normal blood HDL-cholesterol concentrations (ID 1639), maintenance of normal blood pressure (ID 3781), “anti-inflammatory properties” (ID 1882), “contributes to the upper respiratory tract health” (ID 3468), “can help to maintain a normal function of gastrointestinal tract” (3779), and “contributes to body defences against external agents” (ID 3467) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/20061 - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Journal
- Modeling the dose effects of soybean oil in salad dressing on carotenoid and fat-soluble vitamin bioavailability in salad vegetables - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Vitamin K - Office of Dietary Supplements
- Vitamin A and Carotenoids - Office of Dietary Supplements
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