Iranian Researchers Use Stevia Plant, Rice Bran to Boost Apple Concentrate’s Nutritional Value
“Apple concentrate is considered as a tonic for the body due to its potassium, dietary fiber, beta-carotene, vitamin C, B group vitamins and plant compounds, including polyphenols and flavonoids, and is effective in the treatment of many diseases, specially cardiovascular diseases,” Minou Tayefeh Nouri, a faculty member and head of the knowledge-based department of Maraqeh branch, told ANA.
She added that stevia plant is also a completely natural product taken directly from the nature and plants and can be a suitable substitute for sugar and since it is calorie-free, it is very useful for people who follow weight loss diets.
“Rice bran is also a natural source of oil, carbohydrates, lignin, phenolic compounds, proteins, enzymes and vitamins but it is mainly consumed as animal feed. In recent years, researches have been carried out on using rice bran in certain types of drinks, including grape and orange juice and good results have been obtained,” Tayefeh Nouri said.
Although numerous studies have reported the benefits of apple consumption on cardiometabolic health parameters and chronic disease prevention, few have focused on the effects of apple juice specifically.
Juice consumption may be a convenient way to take advantage of the health effects of the bioactive components present in apples.
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