TY - CHAP AU - Noelia Betoret AU - Leidy Indira Hinestroza AU - Lucía Seguí AU - Cristina Barrera ED - María Chávarri Hueda Y1 - 2019-05-08 PY - 2019 T1 - Probiotics and Other Bioactive Compounds with Proven Effect against Obesity and Hypertension: Food Design Opportunities from Lulo Fruit (Solanum quitoense) N2 - Today's society is increasingly aware of the importance of food and health. For this reason, consumers increasingly demand more products that help prevent disease. In this sense, science and technology are helping to find new bioactive compounds that, when properly administered, can provide beneficial health effects. Among these compounds are nutraceuticals, concentrated natural bioactive substances available in pills, capsules, and powders among other forms. This book comprehensively reviews and compiles information on molecules that can help prevent and treat prevalent diseases. BT - Nutraceuticals SP - Ch. 4 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.85482 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.85482 SN - 978-1-83881-162-4 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-25 ER -