Moringa oleifera Leaf Infusion as a Functional Beverage: Polyphenol Content, Antioxidant Capacity, and Its Potential Role in the Prevention of Metabolopathies DOI Creative Commons
Gustavo A. Hernández‐Fuentes, Carmen Alicia Sánchez‐Ramírez, Salma I. Cortes-Alvarez

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Life, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 636 - 636

Published: April 11, 2025

Moringa oleifera (MO) leaf infusion has gained attention for its potential therapeutic effects, particularly in metabolic health, due to rich content of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols. The study evaluates the antioxidant properties and effects prophylactic administration MO a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced murine model. First, polyphenol (0.45 mg/g) activity (45.39%) were determined using Folin-Ciocalteu, DPPH, phosphomolybdenum, ferrocyanide, anti-browning assays. In vivo phase, BALB/c mice divided into three groups: balanced group, negative control an HFD group supplemented with infusion. Over eight months, biochemical analyses, psychomotor tests, glucose tolerance assessments, liver histopathology conducted. significantly reduced food intake, weight gain, lipid profiles, inflammation compared while promoting profile similar that group. Additionally, it positively influenced performance, reinforcing neuroactive potential. These findings suggest may serve as functional beverage protective against disorders, offering promising natural strategy managing obesity-related health issues.

Language: Английский

Commercial Plant-Based Functional Beverages: A Comparative Study of Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Compounds DOI Creative Commons
Luciana De La Fuente-Carmelino, Mayra Anticona, Fernando Ramos-Escudero

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Beverages, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 26 - 26

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

Plant-based beverages, commonly referred to as functional have the potential improve health since they contain bioactive components. A study was conducted analyze nutritional and profiles of beverages marketed in United States Peru, based on different ingredients utilized. The determination content compounds carried out according validated methods. antioxidant activity assessed DPPH FRAP assays. results showed that a low caloric contribution, while were characterized by high such polyphenols, anthocyanins, carotenoids, Vitamin C, associated with strong activity. Significant differences also found between samples tested used beverages. In conclusion, this research indicates plant under investigation could potentially provide noteworthy quantity linked various constituent types, hence catering consumer preferences.

Language: Английский

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Understanding Consumers’ Functional Beverages Purchase Intention: Modeling the Impact of Explanatory Factors DOI Creative Commons
Теофана Димитрова, Iliana Ilieva,

Margarita Terziyska

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BIO Web of Conferences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 170, P. 01020 - 01020

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

This study explores the factors influencing consumer purchase intentions toward functional beverages (FB), a rapidly growing sector in health-focused global market. Specifically, research investigates impact of four key factors: egoistic value, altruistic perceived health benefits FB, and innovativeness. Using volunteer sample 318 respondents, data were collected via an online questionnaire analyzed through Covariance-Based Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM). The results confirm that all hypothesized relationships significant, with value orientations, FB benefits, innovativeness positively affecting intentions. These findings highlight importance personal values, as well innovativeness, shaping behavior. offers insights for manufacturers marketers to better align their products preferences beverage

Language: Английский

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Moringa oleifera Leaf Infusion as a Functional Beverage: Polyphenol Content, Antioxidant Capacity, and Its Potential Role in the Prevention of Metabolopathies DOI Creative Commons
Gustavo A. Hernández‐Fuentes, Carmen Alicia Sánchez‐Ramírez, Salma I. Cortes-Alvarez

et al.

Life, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 636 - 636

Published: April 11, 2025

Moringa oleifera (MO) leaf infusion has gained attention for its potential therapeutic effects, particularly in metabolic health, due to rich content of bioactive compounds, including polyphenols. The study evaluates the antioxidant properties and effects prophylactic administration MO a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced murine model. First, polyphenol (0.45 mg/g) activity (45.39%) were determined using Folin-Ciocalteu, DPPH, phosphomolybdenum, ferrocyanide, anti-browning assays. In vivo phase, BALB/c mice divided into three groups: balanced group, negative control an HFD group supplemented with infusion. Over eight months, biochemical analyses, psychomotor tests, glucose tolerance assessments, liver histopathology conducted. significantly reduced food intake, weight gain, lipid profiles, inflammation compared while promoting profile similar that group. Additionally, it positively influenced performance, reinforcing neuroactive potential. These findings suggest may serve as functional beverage protective against disorders, offering promising natural strategy managing obesity-related health issues.

Language: Английский

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