Sprouts, Microgreens and Edible Flowers as Novel Functional Foods
Youssef Rouphael, Giuseppe Colla, Stefania De Pascale
Abstract
Nowadays, interest in novel functional foods has been on the rise, compelled by the increased interest of the consumers, researchers, food nutritionists, producers, and extension specialists for diets able to maintain health and preventing chronic diseases by providing essential nutrients, phytochemicals, and calories for the body metabolism [...]
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CalorieNutrientEssential nutrientFunctional foodBiotechnologyFood scienceHealth benefitsBiologyBusinessMedicineTraditional medicineEcologyEndocrinologyLight effects on plantsCircadian rhythm and melatonin