Early studies focused on the negative effects on color and flavor of foods, followed by
exploration of the antioxidant properties and the associated health benefits. The growing …

Plants produce polyphenols, which are considered highly essential functional foods in our
diet. They are classified into several groups according to their diverse chemical structures …

Highlights•Chemical structures and classification of dietary phenolics were
summarized.•Dietary phenolics, oxidative stress, inflammatory activities and chronic …

Oxidative stress is involved in the onset and development of several human diseases, such
as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, ageing, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases [1] …

The lay press often heralds polyphenols as panacea for all sorts of diseases. The rationale
is that their antioxidant activity would prevent free radical damage to macromolecules …

Epidemiological evidence demonstrates that diets rich in fruit and vegetables promote
health, and attenuate, or delay, the onset of various diseases, including cardiovascular …

Underlying etiological factors in the development of obesity-related chronic diseases are
long-term imbalances of oxidative and inflammatory stress leading to tissue dysfunction …

Polyphenols are important constituents of food products of plant origin. Fruits, vegetables,
and beverages are the main sources of phenolic compounds in the human diet. These …

Background Phenolic compounds have been studied for a variety number of bioactivities
using in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo protocols. Most of the studies dealing with phenolic …

The current scientific knowledge on the relationship between diet and human health is
greatly focused on the effects of phytochemicals, especially polyphenols, on chronic …