Polyphenols have long been recognized as health-promoting entities, including beneficial
effects on cardiovascular disease, but their reputation has been boosted recently following a …

Numerous epidemiological and clinical studies demonstrate the beneficial effects of
naturally occurring, polyphenol supplementations, on cardiovascular system. The present …

In recent years, numerous studies have demonstrated the health benefits of polyphenols,
and special attention has been paid to their beneficial effects against cardiovascular …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. It is widely
accepted that oxidative stress plays a key role in their development and progression; hence …

Fruits, vegetables, and other food items contain phytochemicals or secondary metabolites
which may be considered non-essential nutrients but have medicinal importance. These …

Background: Polyphenols are bioactive compounds that can be found mostly in foods like
fruits, cereals, vegetables, dry legumes, chocolate and beverages such as coffee, tea and …

Epidemiological studies are clear: diets in which plant foods provide the major portion of
caloric intake, eg the Mediterranean and the Japanese diets, are associated with a reduced …

Several studies have demonstrated that polyphenol-enriched diets may have beneficial
effects against the development of degenerative diseases, including atherosclerosis and …

The chemical structure of polyphenols consisting of aromatic rings, capable of quenching
free radicals, makes them ideal candidates to protect against oxidation. Polyphenols are …

Polyphenols, which are naturally present in plants, have been studied for their chemical and
pharmacological properties. Polyphenols have been found to exhibit various bioactivities …