What are the bioactive compounds (e.g., phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins) found in minor millets, and how do they contribute to antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities?
Minor millets contain bioactive compounds like phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins, and dietary fiber that provide antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory effects. These compounds help reduce oxidative stress, regulate blood sugar, and suppress inflammatory pathways, promoting overall health.
Dear Himanshu Tiwari, Minor millets are rich in bioactive compounds, especially phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins, phytosterols, and dietary fiber, which collectively contribute to their antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory properties. These compounds act through various mechanisms including free radical scavenging, enzyme inhibition, modulation of glucose metabolism, and suppression of inflammatory signaling pathways.
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Devi PB, Vijayabharathi R, Sathyabama S, Malleshi NG, Priyadarisini VB. Health benefits of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) polyphenols and dietary fiber: a review. J Food Sci Technol. 2014 Jun;51(6):1021-40. doi: 10.1007/s13197-011-0584-9. Epub 2011 Nov 22. PMID: 24876635; PMCID: PMC4033754.
Kaur B, Singh A, Suri S, Usman M, Dutta D. Minor millets: a review on nutritional composition, starch extraction/modification, product formulation, and health benefits. J Sci Food Agric. 2023 Aug 15;103(10):4742-4754. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.12493. Epub 2023 Mar 17. PMID: 36764833.
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