Bioactives

11.05.2021

Risk / Benefit of Chia seeds

In recent years, the consumption of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) has increased due to its high nutritional value and its beneficial health properties. It should be noted that this is not a new product,...
10.02.2020

The power of phenolic compounds

Aging, atherosclerosis, cancer or diabetes mellitus are some of the diseases caused by an imbalance between oxidant species (reactive oxygen species) and the antioxidant defense of our body. This...
03.02.2020

The necessity of bioactive oligosaccharides

The human gut microbiota is closely linked to the host health, since it is involved in several processes such as the recovery of energy and nutrients from food, prevention of pathogen colonization...