The call for health-promoting nutraceuticals and functional foods containing bioactive
compounds is growing. Among the great diversity of functional phytochemicals, polyphenols …

Polyphenols are found in plant‐based foods and beverages, notably apples, berries, citrus
fruit, plums, broccoli, cocoa, tea and coffee and many others. There is substantial …

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

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 …

Fruit and beverages such as tea and red wine represent the main sources of polyphenols.
Despite their wide distribution, the healthy effects of dietary polyphenols have come to the …

The human intestinal tract is home to a complex microbial community called microbiota. This
gut microbiota, whilst playing essential roles in the maintenance of the health of the host, is …

During the 5th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health that was held in Sitges
(Spain) in October 2011, the latest advances in this area of active research were presented …

Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of chronic
disease such as cardiovascular disease, some forms of cancer, and neurodegeneration. Pro …

Polyphenols are plant secondary metabolites, whose biological activity has been widely
demonstrated. However, the research in this field is a bit reductive, as very frequently the …

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 …