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ReviewCurrent drug discovery technologies2025

Superfoods in Drug Discovery: Nutrient Profiles and their Emerging Health Benefits.

Ravi Kumar Mittal, Vikram Sharma, Gaurav Krishna

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Review in Current drug discovery technologies, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Maca (Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Ravi Kumar MittalGalgotias College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida, 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0001-8234-2466
Vikram SharmaGalgotias College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida, 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8655-7752
Gaurav KrishnaInstitute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India.ORCID 0000-0003-1398-9340

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSuperfoods' nutritional characteristics and health benefits have garnered attention recently. These foods contain vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, and polyphenols, which prevent disease and promote health. This review examines the nutritional and therapeutic properties of amla, maca, jackfruit, Brazil nuts, and goji berries. Recent study highlights their role to mitigate chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and cancer.

objectiveThis extensive review aims to cover the health and nutritional benefits of su-perfoods. It also discusses the macro- and micronutrients of amla, maca, jackfruit, Brazil nuts, and goji berries. Additionally, we explore the potential of superfoods to protect against chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and cancer.

methodsA comprehensive investigation was carried out to find published literature using Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus. In addition to Boolean operators (AND, OR), keywords such as "superfood," "bioactive compounds", "functional foods", and "health benefits" were integrated. Superfoods, their bioactive ingredients, and potential health benefits based on preclinical or clinical data were the subject of permitted research. Research on isolated or synthesized substances unrelated to superfoods, articles without experimental data, and non-peer-reviewed databases were excluded. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Our research reveals that superfoods include health-promoting phytochemicals, carotenoids, flavonoids, and polyphenols. They may prevent diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and obesity. In conclusion, superfoods improve health and wellness in numerous ways.

conclusionSuperfoods prevent chronic illnesses and improve health. This review discusses the nutritional content and health advantages of superfoods, which may encourage their consumption. More research is needed to promote global health and wellness using superfoods.

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Drug DiscoveryFunctional FoodNutrientsAnimalsChronic DiseaseFlavonoidsHumansNutritive ValuePolyphenolsFlavonoidsNutrientsPolyphenolsamlaBrazil nutsfunctional foodgoji berries.jackfruitmacaSuperfoods

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PMID40277052

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