Keywords
compuestos bioactivos
saberes ancestrales
prospección
salud
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Abstract
El abandono de patrones dietéticos tradicionales, prehispánicos o ancestrales se ha relacionado con la realidad de que la población mexicana enfrenta un aumento en el porcentaje de habitantes que 1) desarrollan enfermedades metabólicas (como diabetes) y 2) padecen inseguridad alimentaria. Por ello, es sustancial el rescate de saberes y sabores ancestrales y el acceso universal al conocimiento de lo que el gremio científico alrededor del mundo ha reportado en torno a alimentos endémicos mexicanos sobre cómo impacta su consumo en la salud, así como su valorización en el desarrollo de dietas sostenibles. En este trabajo se realizó una prospección de 10 frutas y hortalizas endémicas de nuestro país: guayaba, nopal, nanchi, chile, tuna, chayote, pitaya, aguacate, papaya y guanábana. Los hallazgos más relevantes son destacados y presentados en la búsqueda del aumento en su consumo y la presentación de alternativas para que puedan ser aprovechados en casa aplicando economía circular.
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