Abstract
The probability that fruit ingestion may protect human health is an intriguing vision and has been studied around the world. Therefore, fruits are universally promoted as healthy. Over the past few decades, the number of studies proposing a relationship between fruit intake and reduced risk of major chronic diseases has continued to grow. Fruits supply dietary fiber, and fiber intake is linked to a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and obesity. Fruits also supply vitamins and minerals to the diet and are sources of phytochemicals that function as phytoestrogens, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents, and other protective mechanisms. So, this review aims to summarize recent knowledge and describe the most recent research regarding the health benefits of some selected red fruits.
Highlights
There is the recognition that red fruits are a good source of many bioactive ingredients and nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and antioxidants [1,3]
They are a rich source of bioactive compounds, and studies have shown that they have essential positive effects on the human diet and health, which could be mainly ascribed to the presence of several health-related compounds such as organic acids, phenolics, and sugars [6–8]
Huang et al [9] showed that strawberries are a rich source of anti-inflammatory polyphenols such as anthocyanins, which have been shown to decrease the postprandial meal-induced increases in inflammation and oxidative stress in overweight healthy adults, mainly if the strawberry drink was consumed before the meal
Summary
People are concerned about having a varied and healthy diet. the acceptability and consumption of red fruits, especially the species of several families, such as Rosaceae (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, and sweet cherry), and Ericaceae (blueberry, cranberry) has undergone significant increases due to their high nutritive value, characteristic taste, flavor and nutraceutical characteristics, and due to their known health-promoting properties (as dietary sources of bioactive compounds) [1–5]. There is the recognition that red fruits are a good source of many bioactive ingredients and nutrients, including vitamins (vitamins A, C, and E), minerals (calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, manganese, and copper), dietary fiber, and antioxidants [1,3]. They are a rich source of bioactive compounds, and studies have shown that they have essential positive effects on the human diet and health, which could be mainly ascribed to the presence of several health-related compounds such as organic acids, phenolics, and sugars (glucose, fructose) [6–8].
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