Polyphenols are categorized as plant secondary metabolites, and they have attracted much
attention in relation to human health and the prevention of chronic diseases. In recent years …

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 …

Dietary polyphenols are substrates for colonic microbiota. They and their metabolites
contribute to the maintenance of gastrointestinal health by interacting with epithelial cells …

The biological properties of dietary polyphenols are greatly dependent on their
bioavailability that, in turn, is largely influenced by their degree of polymerization. The gut …

The beneficial health roles of dietary polyphenols in preventing oxidative stress related
chronic diseases have been subjected to intense investigation over the last two decades. As …

Polyphenols, ubiquitously present in the food we consume, may modify the gut microbial
composition and/or activity, and moreover, may be converted by the colonic microbiota to …

Polyphenols, which are probably the most important secondary metabolites produced by
plants, have attracted tremendous attention due to their health-promoting effects, including …

Polyphenolic compounds are plant nutraceuticals showing a huge structural diversity,
including chlorogenic acids, hydrolyzable tannins, and flavonoids (flavonols, flavanones …

It is generally accepted that diet-derived polyphenols are bioactive compounds with several
potentially beneficial effects on human health. In general, polyphenols have several …

Polyphenols form a diverse group of compounds containing at least two hydroxyl groups in
their chemical structure. Because of the common presence in plant kingdom, polyphenols …