Potato tubers as a significant source of antioxidants in human nutrition

Lachman, J.; Hamouz, K.; Orsak, M.; Pivec, V.

Potato tubers as a significant source of antioxidants in human nutrition

2000

Lachman, J. | Hamouz, K. | Orsak, M. | Pivec, V. (Ceska Zemedelska Univ., Prague-Suchdol (Czech Republic))

One of the richest sources of antioxidants in human diet are potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum). Their antioxidant content decreases in great deal atherosclerotic processes, inhibits from cholesterol accumulation in blood serum and enhances resistance of vascular walls. Many antioxidants decrease risk of coronary heart disease and have free radical scavenging effect. The main potato antioxidants are polyphenols, ascorbic acid, carotenoids, tocopherols, alpha-lipoic acid, and selenium.

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acide ascorbique acido ascorbico antioxidantes antioxidants antioxydant ascorbic acid carotenoide carotenoides carotenoids human nutrition nutrition humaine papa polifenoles polyphenol polyphenols pomme de terre potatoes selenio selenium tocoferoles tocopherol tocopherols

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Rostlinna Vyroba - UZPI (Czech Republic))

Volume 46 Issue 5 ISSN 0370-663X

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pp. 231-236

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Nutricion humana

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English

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3 ill.; 46 ref.

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Potato tubers as a significant source of antioxidants in human nutrition

2000

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