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Jaboticaba peel intake improved cognitive performance, inflammatory response, and appetite regulation in healthy adults : a randomized clinical crossover trial

Batista, Angela Giovana LU ; Zanzer, Yoghatama Cindya LU ; Marostica Junior, Mario Roberto and Östman, Elin M. LU (2025) In Food Research International 221.
Abstract

Jaboticaba (Plinia jaboticaba) is an underutilized Brazilian berry and a source of dietary fiber, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, and ellagic acid derivatives. Non-clinical studies have shown the potential of jaboticaba to alleviate insulin resistance, low-grade inflammation, and obesity-related cognitive decline, although clinical evidence remains limited. A clinical study was conducted to investigate whether similar effects could be replicated in human subjects following the intake of jaboticaba peel powder (JPP). Nineteen healthy adults (8 men; 11 women; average age 27.5 years and body mass index 24.6 kg/m2) completed a 4-week randomized, controlled, crossover intervention with a 28-day washout period. Participants consumed either... (More)

Jaboticaba (Plinia jaboticaba) is an underutilized Brazilian berry and a source of dietary fiber, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, and ellagic acid derivatives. Non-clinical studies have shown the potential of jaboticaba to alleviate insulin resistance, low-grade inflammation, and obesity-related cognitive decline, although clinical evidence remains limited. A clinical study was conducted to investigate whether similar effects could be replicated in human subjects following the intake of jaboticaba peel powder (JPP). Nineteen healthy adults (8 men; 11 women; average age 27.5 years and body mass index 24.6 kg/m2) completed a 4-week randomized, controlled, crossover intervention with a 28-day washout period. Participants consumed either 7 g/day of JPP, providing 225 mg of total polyphenols (including 78 mg of cyanidin-3-O-glucoside and 50 mg of ellagic acid), 2.4 g of dietary fiber, and 1.8 g of insoluble fiber, or a matched control containing equivalent sugar and insoluble fiber, blended in water. A standardized carbohydrate-rich meal was also administered. Fasting and postprandial blood samples were collected on days 1 and 28. The interventions did not show a significant effect on postprandial glucose, insulin, adiponectin, or non-esterified fatty acids (p > 0.05). However, fasting and postprandial levels of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 were 30–40 % lower following JPP consumption (p < 0.05). Additionally, oxidative species decreased by 9 % postprandially (p < 0.01). Furthermore, JPP significantly improved subjective appetite (∼10 %, p < 0.05) and enhanced postprandial selective attention after 45 min (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that jaboticaba peel may provide anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cognitive benefits in healthy individuals, supporting its potential as a functional food ingredient.

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Anthocyanins., Anti-inflammatory effects., Antioxidant activity., Functional foods, Jaboticaba., Myrciaria Jaboticaba., Phenolic compounds.
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Food Research International
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221
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117390
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10.1016/j.foodres.2025.117390
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  author       = {{Batista, Angela Giovana and Zanzer, Yoghatama Cindya and Marostica Junior, Mario Roberto and Östman, Elin M.}},
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  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Food Research International}},
  title        = {{Jaboticaba peel intake improved cognitive performance, inflammatory response, and appetite regulation in healthy adults : a randomized clinical crossover trial}},
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  doi          = {{10.1016/j.foodres.2025.117390}},
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