“Bioactive compounds” are extranutritional constituents that typically occur in small
quantities in foods. They are being intensively studied to evaluate their effects on health. The …

Purpose Evidence exists regarding the beneficial effects of diets rich in plant-based foods
regarding the prevention of cardiometabolic diseases. These plant-based foods are an …

Polyphenols are common constituents of the diet, and research on their health benefits has
developed quickly over the past few years. Our purpose is to review recent findings …

Evidence from prospective cohort studies indicates that a high consumption of plant-based
foods such as fruit and vegetables, nuts, and whole grains is associated with a significantly …

In food science the term 'phytochemicals' includes a variety of plant ingredients with different
structures that are capable of health-promoting effects. Phytonutrients are natural …

Diet is a key modifiable risk factor in the prevention and risk reduction of coronary heart
disease (CHD). Results from the Seven Countries Study in the early 1970s spurred an …

Herbs and dietary supplements can have significant physiological effects. Garlic (Allium
sativum) has shown beneficial lipid effects in a majority of trials; dried garlic preparations are …

Dietary polyphenols have been shown to possess cardioprotective effects. For example, the
most noted role of grape polyphenols is in the French Paradox, in which a diet high in …

Future intervention studies should include a detailed assessment of the bioavailability of
polyphenols. Beyond clinical trials carried out with polyphenol-rich foods, more studies with …

OBJECTIVES.: We sought to describe the various cardiovascular complications that
occurred in the Lyon Diet Heart Study (a secondary prevention trial testing the protective …