Potato-Herb Synergies as Food Designs for Hyperglycemia and Hypertension Management
Author | Saleem, Fahad |
Author | Eid, Ali Hussein |
Author | Shetty, Kalidas |
Editor | Paliyath, Gopinadhan |
Editor | Bakovic, Marica |
Editor | Shetty, Kalidas |
Available date | 2015-10-15T14:19:43Z |
Publication Date | 2011 |
Publication Name | Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Degenerative Disease Prevention |
Resource | Wiley Online library |
Citation | Saleem, F., Eid, A. H. and Shetty, K. (2011) Potato–Herb Synergies as Food Designs for Hyperglycemia and Hypertension Management, in Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Degenerative Disease Prevention (eds G. Paliyath, M. Bakovic and K. Shetty), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. |
ISBN | 9780813824536 |
Identifier | 9780470960844 (online) |
Abstract | The incidence of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases is increasing at a rapid rate globally. Adult on-set type II diabetes, which is closely associated with obesity, is reported to be 90-95% of all diabetic cases and linked to diet and lifestyle factors. Management of hyperglycemia using plant based foods with innate alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors has become increasingly important. Some varieties contain high levels of phenolics that can provide inhibition of carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes, thus preventing a rapid increase in post-prandial sugar levels. Several members of the family Lamiaceae and Apiaceae have been used traditionally as herbs and spices. Thus, combined intake of elite potatoes and herbs/spices can provide better protection from rapid increase in sugar levels in type II diabetes patients. In addition, the ability of phenolics to inhibit the angiotensin-converting enzyme activity can help reduce blood pressure, which is another complication associated with obesity and type II diabetes. |
Language | en |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Subject | Type II diabetes phenolics apiaceae lamiaceae angiotensin-converting enzyme alpha-amylase alpha-glucosidase rosmarinic acid chilean potato |
Type | Book chapter |
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