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- - Lotus seeds have a rich history of 7,000 years as a vegetable, functional food, and medicine due to their low calorie count and high nutrient density.
- - These seeds offer various health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and are becoming popular as functional foods that may reduce chronic disease risks.
- - Research into the bioactive compounds in lotus seeds and their effects on the body is important for understanding their therapeutic potential and extraction methods.
Article Abstract
is commonly known as lotus seeds that have been used as a vegetable, functional food, and medicine for 7,000 years. These are low caloric, a rich source of multiple nutrients and bioactive constituents, which make it a unique therapeutic food. . plays an important part in the physiological functions of the body. Nowadays, people are more conscious about their health and desire to treat disease naturally with minimal side effects. So, functional foods are getting popularity due to a wide range of essential constituents, which are associated to decrease the risk of chronic diseases. These bioactive compounds from seeds are involved in anti-adipogenic, antioxidant, antitumor, cardiovascular, hepato-protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-fertility, anti-microbial, anti-viral, hypoglycemic, etc. Moreover, the relationship between functional compounds along with their mechanism of action in the body, their extraction from the seeds for further research would be of great interest.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8269573 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2313 | DOI Listing |
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