Viewpoint: A Contributory Role of Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) for Human Longevity in Okinawa, Japan?

The longevity of the population in the Okinawa Islands of Japan has been ascribed to genetic factors and the traditional Okinawa cuisine, which is low in calories and high in plant content. This diet includes shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L. Burtt & R.M. Sm) of the ginger family (...

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Main Authors: Rolf Teschke, Tran Dang Xuan
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Colecção:Nutrients
Assuntos:
Alpinia zerumbet
shell ginger
longevity
centenarians
Okinawa
Okinawa diet
bioactive phytochemicals
radical scavenging chemicals
reactive oxygen species
ROS
antioxidants
polyphenols
kavalactones
sirtuins
Acesso em linha:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/2/166
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