Absorption and metabolism of proanthocyanidins

K Ou, L Gu - Journal of Functional Foods, 2014 - Elsevier
Proanthocyanidins are found in fruits, tree nuts, cereals, legumes, wine, and chocolate. They
affect nutritional value, appearance, taste, and texture of these foods and promote better …

Rethinking the mechanism of the health benefits of proanthocyanidins: Absorption, metabolism, and interaction with gut microbiota

W Tao, Y Zhang, X Shen, Y Cao, J Shi… - … Reviews in Food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Proanthocyanidins, as the oligomers or polymers of flavan‐3‐ol, are widely discovered in
plants such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, nuts, and leaves, presenting a major part of dietary …

Metabolism of anthocyanins and consequent effects on the gut microbiota

L Tian, Y Tan, G Chen, G Wang, J Sun… - Critical Reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Anthocyanins are natural water-soluble polyphenols present in fruits and vegetables. Health-
promoting effects attributed to anthocyanins are mainly associated with oxidative stress …

Bioavailability of anthocyanins

J Fang - Drug metabolism reviews, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Anthocyanins are a subgroup of flavonoids responsible for the blue, purple, and red color of
many fruits, flowers, and leaves. Consumption of foods rich in anthocyanins has been …

In vitro metabolism of anthocyanins by human gut microflora

AM Aura, P Martin-Lopez, KA O'Leary… - European journal of …, 2005 - Springer
Background Only a small part of the dietary anthocyanins are absorbed. Thus large amounts
of the ingested compounds are likely to enter the colon. In vitro and in vivo studies have …

Anthocyanins-gut microbiota-health axis: A review

A Liang, W Leonard, JT Beasley, Z Fang… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Anthocyanins are a subclass of flavonoids responsible for color in some fruits and
vegetables with potent antioxidative capacity. During digestion, a larger proportion of dietary …

Current knowledge of anthocyanin metabolism in the digestive tract: Absorption, distribution, degradation, and interconversion

H Gui, L Sun, R Liu, X Si, D Li, Y Wang… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Potential roles for anthocyanins in preventing various chronic diseases have been reported.
These compounds are highly sensitive to external conditions and are susceptible to …

Interplay between anthocyanins and gut microbiota

A Faria, I Fernandes, S Norberto… - Journal of agricultural …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Anthocyanins are naturally occurring compounds abundant in the human diet. Evidence has
accumulated regarding the positive association of their intake with healthy biological effects …

Anthocyanins and flavanones are more bioavailable than previously perceived: A review of recent evidence

CD Kay, G Pereira-Caro, IA Ludwig… - Annual Review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
This review considers recent investigations on the bioavailability of anthocyanins and
flavanones. Both flavonoids are significant dietary components and are considered to be …

Metabolism of anthocyanins by human gut microflora and their influence on gut bacterial growth

M Hidalgo, MJ Oruna-Concha, S Kolida… - Journal of agricultural …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Consumption of anthocyanins has been related with beneficial health effects. However,
bioavailability studies have shown low concentration of anthocyanins in plasma and urine …