RT Journal Article
T1 A review of foods of plant origin as sources of vitamins with proven activity in oxidative stress prevention according to EFSA scientific evidence
A1 Ciudad Mulero, María
A1 Domínguez Díaz, Laura
A1 Morales Gómez, Patricia
A1 Fernández Ruiz, Virginia
A1 Cámara Hurtado, María De La Montaña
AB Beyond their nutritional benefits, vitamins could decrease the risk of chronic diseases due to their potent antioxidant capacity. The present work is aimed at reviewing the state of the art regarding (1) the vitamins involved in oxidative stress prevention in accordance with the requirements established by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and (2) the foods of plant origin that are sources of those vitamins and have potential benefits against oxidative stress in humans. According to the European regulations based on EFSA scientific evidence, riboflavin, vitamin C, and vitamin E are those vitamins subjected to the approved health claim "contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress". Scientific studies conducted in humans with some natural food sources of riboflavin (almonds, wheat germ, mushrooms, oat bran), vitamin C (guava, kale, black currant, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, orange), and vitamin E (hazelnuts, almonds, peanuts, pistachio nuts, extra virgin olive oil, dates, rye) have been performed and published in the literature. However, no food of plant origin has obtained a favorable EFSA opinion to substantiate the approval of health claims related to its potential properties related to oxidative stress prevention. Further studies (concretely, well-controlled human intervention studies) must be carried out in accordance with EFSA requirements to provide the highest level of scientific evidence that could demonstrate the potential relationship between foods of plant origin and antioxidant capacity. This review could be useful for the scientific community to study the application of health claims referring to the antioxidant capacity potentially exerted by foods of plant origin.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-10-25
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103764
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/103764
LA eng
NO Ciudad-Mulero, M.; Domínguez, L.; Morales, P.; Fernández-Ruiz, V.; Cámara, M. A Review of Foods of Plant Origin as Sources of Vitamins with Proven Activity in Oxidative Stress Prevention according to EFSA Scientific Evidence. Molecules 2023, 28, 7269. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28217269
NO 2023 Descuentos MDPI.Review
NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid
DS Docta Complutense
RD 7 abr 2025