Is It Really a Superfood? Quinoa and The Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Journal Title: INNOVATIVE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 4
Abstract
Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.) is a psudocereal plant which has been consumedfor 5000 years. It has attracted the attention all over the world because ofits adaptability to all climate conditions and its biological, nutritional importance.The year of 2013 was declared international quinoa year due to the fact that it is anold plant that contributes to world food security. Quinoa has rich nutritional valuefrom protein, essential aminoacid, minerals and vitamins. Also it contains saponins,phytosterols, phytoecdysteroids, phenolics that provides its biological activities. Thesecomponents may positively affect on health such as metobolic, gastrointestinal andcardiac influences but nowadays there are limited studies on human health. In thisreview, the cardiovascular effects of quinoa will be mentioned.Key words: antioxidant–biological activities–cardiovascular effects–quinoa–nutritional value
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Cetin Sanlialp Sara*, Günay Seyda
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