Research Progress on Absorption, Metabolism, and Biological Activities of Anthocyanins in Berries: A Review
Berries, as the best dietary sources for human health, are rich in anthocyanins, vitamins, fiber, polyphenols, essential amino acids, and other ingredients. Anthocyanins are one of the most important bioactive components in berries. The attractive color of berries is attributed to the fact that berr...
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| description | Berries, as the best dietary sources for human health, are rich in anthocyanins, vitamins, fiber, polyphenols, essential amino acids, and other ingredients. Anthocyanins are one of the most important bioactive components in berries. The attractive color of berries is attributed to the fact that berries contain different kinds of anthocyanins. Increasing research activity has indicated that anthocyanins in berries show various biological activities, including protecting vision; antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor qualities; inhibition of lipid peroxidation; anti-cardiovascular disease properties; control of hypoglycemic conditions; and other activities. Hence, berries have high nutritional and medicinal values. The recognized absorption, metabolism, and biological activities of anthocyanins have promoted their research in different directions. Hence, it is necessary to systematically review the research progress and future prospects of anthocyanins to promote a better understanding of anthocyanins. The absorption, metabolism, and biological activities of anthocyanins from berries were reviewed in this paper. The findings of this study provide an important reference for basic research, product development and utilization of berries’ anthocyanins in food, cosmetics, and drugs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1f8684e428a74a0ca80c5e80430a6ca62023-11-30T20:56:58ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212022-12-01121310.3390/antiox12010003Research Progress on Absorption, Metabolism, and Biological Activities of Anthocyanins in Berries: A ReviewHongkun Xue0Yumei Sang1Yuchao Gao2Yuan Zeng3Jianqing Liao4Jiaqi Tan5College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding 071002, ChinaCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding 071002, ChinaCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding 071002, ChinaCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding 071002, ChinaCollege of Physical Science and Engineering, Yichun University, No. 576 Xuefu Road, Yichun 336000, ChinaCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding 071002, ChinaBerries, as the best dietary sources for human health, are rich in anthocyanins, vitamins, fiber, polyphenols, essential amino acids, and other ingredients. Anthocyanins are one of the most important bioactive components in berries. The attractive color of berries is attributed to the fact that berries contain different kinds of anthocyanins. Increasing research activity has indicated that anthocyanins in berries show various biological activities, including protecting vision; antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor qualities; inhibition of lipid peroxidation; anti-cardiovascular disease properties; control of hypoglycemic conditions; and other activities. Hence, berries have high nutritional and medicinal values. The recognized absorption, metabolism, and biological activities of anthocyanins have promoted their research in different directions. Hence, it is necessary to systematically review the research progress and future prospects of anthocyanins to promote a better understanding of anthocyanins. The absorption, metabolism, and biological activities of anthocyanins from berries were reviewed in this paper. The findings of this study provide an important reference for basic research, product development and utilization of berries’ anthocyanins in food, cosmetics, and drugs.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/1/3berryanthocyaninsabsorptionmetabolismbiological activities |
| spellingShingle | Hongkun Xue Yumei Sang Yuchao Gao Yuan Zeng Jianqing Liao Jiaqi Tan Research Progress on Absorption, Metabolism, and Biological Activities of Anthocyanins in Berries: A Review Antioxidants berry anthocyanins absorption metabolism biological activities |
| title | Research Progress on Absorption, Metabolism, and Biological Activities of Anthocyanins in Berries: A Review |
| title_full | Research Progress on Absorption, Metabolism, and Biological Activities of Anthocyanins in Berries: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Research Progress on Absorption, Metabolism, and Biological Activities of Anthocyanins in Berries: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research Progress on Absorption, Metabolism, and Biological Activities of Anthocyanins in Berries: A Review |
| title_short | Research Progress on Absorption, Metabolism, and Biological Activities of Anthocyanins in Berries: A Review |
| title_sort | research progress on absorption metabolism and biological activities of anthocyanins in berries a review |
| topic | berry anthocyanins absorption metabolism biological activities |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/1/3 |
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