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Halophytes offer sustainable agriculture and medicinal compounds but can contain antinutrients. This review examines these antinutrients in halophytes, their health impacts, and processing methods for safe consumption.

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Nutritional Science
  • Medicinal Chemistry

Background:

  • Halophytes are salt-tolerant plants crucial for agriculture under climate change.
  • They contain diverse metabolites with beneficial properties, including medicinal compounds.
  • However, some metabolites, when concentrated, act as antinutrients, hindering nutrient absorption and causing health issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review antinutrients present in wild and edible halophytes.
  • To evaluate the beneficial and adverse effects of these antinutrients on human health.
  • To explore processing methods for reducing antinutrients in halophytes for future food applications.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific evidence on halophyte antinutrients.
  • Analysis of reported beneficial and adverse health effects.
  • Compilation of processing techniques for antinutrient reduction.

Main Results:

  • Identified common antinutrients in halophytes (e.g., terpenes, saponins, phytate, tannins).
  • Documented both positive (bioactive) and negative (antinutrient) impacts on human health.
  • Highlighted various processing methods to mitigate antinutrient levels.

Conclusions:

  • Halophytes present a dual role in nutrition: valuable food sources and potential sources of antinutrients.
  • Understanding and managing antinutrients is key to utilizing halophytes in biosaline agriculture.
  • Further research into processing methods can enhance the safety and utility of halophytes as food.