Amazonian Fruits for Treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases
Purpose of Review The Amazon region has a high biodiversity of flora, with an elevated variety of fruits, such as Camu-Camu ( Myrciaria dúbia ), Açaí ( Euterpe oleracea Mart.), Tucumã ( Astrocaryum aculeatum and Astrocaryum vulgare ), Fruta-do-conde ( Annona squamosa L.), Cupuaçu ( Theobroma grandif...
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Published in | Current nutrition reports Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 611 - 638 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
New York
Springer US
01.09.2024
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Summary: | Purpose of Review
The Amazon region has a high biodiversity of flora, with an elevated variety of fruits, such as Camu-Camu (
Myrciaria dúbia
), Açaí (
Euterpe oleracea
Mart.), Tucumã (
Astrocaryum aculeatum
and
Astrocaryum vulgare
), Fruta-do-conde (
Annona squamosa
L.), Cupuaçu (
Theobroma grandiflorum
), Graviola (
Annona muricata
L.), Guarana (
Paullinia cupana
Kunth var.
sorbilis
), and Pitanga (
Eugenia uniflora
), among many others, that are rich in phytochemicals, minerals and vitamins with prominent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential.
Recent Findings
Studies evaluating the chemical composition of these fruits have observed a high content of nutrients and bioactive compounds. Such components are associated with significant biological effects in treating various non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and related complications.
Summary
Regular intake of these fruits from Amazonas emerges as a potential therapeutic approach to preventing and treating NCDs as a nutritional strategy to reduce the incidence or mitigate common complications in these patients, which are the leading global causes of death. As studies remain largely unexplored, this narrative review discusses the possible health-beneficial effects for patients with NCDs. |
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ISSN: | 2161-3311 2161-3311 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s13668-024-00553-9 |