Atherosclerosis, as a chronic inflammatory response, is one of the main causes of
cardiovascular diseases. Atherosclerosis is induced by endothelial cell dysfunction …

Background: The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is reaching alarming proportions
worldwide, particularly because it is increasingly affecting younger people. This reflects the …

Increasing evidence suggests that polyphenols from fruits, vegetables and beverages such
as wine and tea may exert protective effects on the cardiovascular system. Indeed, research …

Vascular endothelial dysfunction is characterized by an imbalance of vasodilation and
vasoconstriction, deficiency of nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability and elevated reactive oxygen …

This review gives an updated picture of each class of phenolic compounds and their
properties. The most common classification implies the subdivision of phenolics in two main …

Optimized nutrition through supplementation of diet with plant derived phytochemicals has
attracted significant attention to prevent the onset of many chronic diseases including …

Atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disorder of medium and large arteries and an
underlying cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD), is responsible for a third of all global …

Well-known for their antioxidant properties, polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds
containing one or more phenol groups. A high dietary intake of polyphenols has been linked …

Dietary patterns are widely recognised as contributors to cardiovascular and
cerebrovascular disease. Endothelial function, the elastic properties of large arteries and the …

Polyphenols are food constituents rich in a number of phenolic compounds. Polyphenols are
commonly used in good health keeping and disease prevention. Recently, several food …