title: Antioxidant properties of diverse cereal grains: A review on in vitro and in vivo studies.
abstract: Cereal grains and products have gained popularity in contributing to healthy eating behavior because of their antioxidant properties associated with protection against chronic diseases. In this review, notable studies on the in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity of commonly consumed cereal grains are summarized. Cereals contain phytochemicals or certain minor components with antioxidant properties. The antioxidant potential of cereals depends on their bioaccessibility, absorption in the gastrointestinal and their bioavailability utilization in vivo. The in vitro gastrointestinal digestion and fermentation of cereals increased their antioxidant potentials which are significantly correlated with their total phenolic contents. Most studies performed in vivo have been concerned with the antioxidant properties of colored rice, wheat bran and rye products. There are inadequate in vitro and in vivo studies on antioxidative potentials of fermented versus unfermented cereals. Therefore, further studies are necessary to maximize possible health benefits of cereal antioxidative phytochemicals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada.
authors.forename: Kabo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Masisi
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, University of Manitoba, Smart Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada. Electronic address: Trust.Beta@umanitoba.ca.
authors.forename: Trust
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Beta
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, St Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6, Canada. Electronic address: mmoghadasian@sbrc.ca.
authors.forename: Mohammed H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Moghadasian
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis*; D002523:Edible Grain / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D018384:Oxidative Stress
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants
keywords: Antioxidant capacity; Antioxidants; Bioactive phytochemicals; Cereal grains; Health benefits; Human studies; Oxidative stress