Šamec, Dunja; Urlić, Branimir; Salopek-Sondi, Branka (2019) Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) as a superfood: review of the scientific evidence behind the statement. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 59 (15). pp. 2411-2422. ISSN 1040-8398
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Abstract
Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) is a cruciferous vegetable, characterized by leaves along the stem, which, in recent years, have gained a great popularity as a ´superfood´. Consequently, in a popular culture it is listed in many ´lists of the healthiest vegetables´. Without the doubt, a scientific evidence support the fact that cruciferous vegetables included in human diet can positively affect health and well-being, but remains unclear why kale is declared superior in comparison with other cruciferous. It is questionable if this statement about kale is triggered by scientific evidence or by some other factors. Our review aims to bring an overview of kale’s botanical characteristics, agronomic requirements, contemporary and traditional use, macronutrient and phytochemical content and biological activity, in order to point out the reasons for tremendous kale popularity.
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| Additional Information: | Unity through Knowledge Fund (12/17) Hrvatska Zaklada za Znanost (IP-2014-09-4359). | ||||||||||||
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Brassica oleracea var. acephala ; cruciferous vegetables ; superfood ; phytochemistry ; biological activity | ||||||||||||
| Subjects: | BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES > Food Technology BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES > Food Technology > Nutrition |
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| Divisions: | Division of Molecular Biology | ||||||||||||
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| Depositing User: | Branka Salopek Sondi | ||||||||||||
| Date Deposited: | 19 Nov 2019 14:23 | ||||||||||||
| URI: | http://fulir.irb.hr/id/eprint/5089 | ||||||||||||
| DOI: | 10.1080/10408398.2018.1454400 |
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