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Table 4 Phenolic compounds present in finger millet and their functions

From: The nutritional use of millet grain for food and feed: a review

Health compounds

Functions

References

Ferulic acid

Prevents tissue damage and stimulates the wound healing process

[63]

Phytic acid

Plays important role in lowering body cholesterol

[15, 63, 64]

Phenols, phytates, and tannins

Critical in curing aging and metabolic disorders. Inhibits the worsening of human well-being, cancer, and cardiovascular illnesses. Lowering of blood pressure and diabetes. Reduces tumours

[65, 66]

Dietary fibre

Vital for hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effect as well as cutting of serum cholesterol. Inhibits atherosclerosis and has an antitoxic effect and anti-cancerous effect

Energy diluents to formulate low calorie diets

[66, 67]

[68]

Nutraceutical foods

Promotes better health by reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as obesity. Lowers blood pressure, cancer, and diabetes

[63]

Magnesium

Reduces the risk of heart attacks

[64]

Phosphorus

Vital for the growth of body tissue and energy metabolism

[64]

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