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: Received: 21 December 2023 / Approved: 21 December 2023 / Online: 21 December 2023 (16:16:36 CET)
How to cite:
Meghwar, P.; Saeed, S.M.G.; Ullah, A.; Nikolakakis, E.; Panagopoulou, E.; Smaoui, S.; Tsoupras, A. Health Promoting Properties and Applications of Nu-Trients and Bioactives of Watermelon and Its By-Products. Preprints2023, 2023121677. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1677.v1
Meghwar, P.; Saeed, S.M.G.; Ullah, A.; Nikolakakis, E.; Panagopoulou, E.; Smaoui, S.; Tsoupras, A. Health Promoting Properties and Applications of Nu-Trients and Bioactives of Watermelon and Its By-Products. Preprints 2023, 2023121677. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1677.v1
Meghwar, P.; Saeed, S.M.G.; Ullah, A.; Nikolakakis, E.; Panagopoulou, E.; Smaoui, S.; Tsoupras, A. Health Promoting Properties and Applications of Nu-Trients and Bioactives of Watermelon and Its By-Products. Preprints2023, 2023121677. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1677.v1
APA Style
Meghwar, P., Saeed, S.M.G., Ullah, A., Nikolakakis, E., Panagopoulou, E., Smaoui, S., & Tsoupras, A. (2023). Health Promoting Properties and Applications of Nu-Trients and Bioactives of Watermelon and Its By-Products. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1677.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Meghwar, P., Slim Smaoui and Alexandros Tsoupras. 2023 "Health Promoting Properties and Applications of Nu-Trients and Bioactives of Watermelon and Its By-Products" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1677.v1
Abstract
The increasing demand by consumers for popular healthy fruits, such as the watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), generate substantial bio-wastes, making it imperative to harness the value of these by-products. Watermelon has low-calorie content and several other nutritional benefits that make it suitable for weight management and heart-healthy diets. Within this article, the nutritional composition and bioactives of watermelon which are strongly linked to the prevention of cardiovascular disorders (CVD), cancer, and age-related conditions, will be thoroughly reviewed. In addition, the therapeutic potential effects of watermelon consumption, such as anti-inflammatory, cardio-protective and anti-cancer properties, are also examined, with emphasis to the importance of incorporating watermelon into regular diets for overall health improvement. Additionally, the study explores various applications of watermelon by-products in functional foods, contributing to meeting recommended daily nutrient allowances, as well as in other functional products like cosmetics, with health promoting properties. In conclusion, this comprehensive review underscores the role of watermelon and its by-products for the development of products that can contribute to the prevention of chronic diseases and promote overall well-being
Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology
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This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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