Health benefits of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) polyphenols and dietary fiber: a review

Devi, P. B. and Vijayabharathi, R. and Sathyabama, S. and Malleshi, N. G. and Priyadarisini, V. B. (2011) Health benefits of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) polyphenols and dietary fiber: a review. Journal of Food Science and Technology. pp. 1-20.

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Abstract

The growing public awareness of nutrition and health care research substantiates the potential of phytochem- icals such as polyphenols and dietary fiber on their health beneficial properties. Hence, there is in need to identify newer sources of neutraceuticals and other natural and nutritional materials with the desirable functional characteristics. Finger millet (Eleusine coracana), one of the minor cereals, is known for several health benefits and some of the health benefits are attributed to its polyphenol and dietary fiber contents. It is an important staple food in India for people of low income groups. Nutritionally, its importance is well recognised because of its high content of calcium (0.38%), dietary fiber (18%) and phenolic compounds (0.3–3%). They are also recognized for their health beneficial effects, such as anti-diabetic, anti-tumerogenic, atherosclerogenic effects, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This review deals with the nature of polyphenols and dietary fiber of finger millet and their role with respect to the health benefits associated with millet.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Finger millet, Health benefits, Polyphenols, Non starch polysaccharides
Author Affiliation:	Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, India
Subjects:	Plant Production Crop Improvement
Divisions:	Millet
Depositing User:	Mr Siva Shankar
Date Deposited:	09 Dec 2011 08:01
Last Modified:	09 Dec 2011 08:01
Official URL:	http://www.springerlink.com/content/2kp4p38w125400...
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/2828

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