Although deficiencies in polyphenol intake do not result in specific deficiency diseases,
adequate intake of polyphenols could confer health benefits, especially with regard to …

The occurrence of atherosclerosis and diabetes is expanding rapidly worldwide. These two
metabolic disorders often co-occur, and are part of what is often referred to as the metabolic …

Background: Dietary polyphenols, including flavonoids, have been the focus of major recent
attentions due to their wide content in a variety of foods commonly consumed and the …

The search for a quality diet has grown over the past decade. Diet is considered one of the
pillars for the prevention and progression of several diseases, among them: diabetes. Type …

Obesity is a condition that leads to increased health problems associated with metabolic
disorders. Synthetic drugs are available for obesity treatment, but some of these compounds …

Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants. They comprise several antioxidant
compounds and they are generally considered to be involved in the defense against human …

Polyphenols have been extensively studied for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
properties. Recently, their antiglycative actions by oxidative stress modulation have been …

While many epidemiological studies have associated the consumption of polyphenols within
fruits and vegetables with a decreased risk of developing several chronic diseases …

Background The public health recommendation is to consume five or more servings of fruit
and vegetables daily, but the association between the intake of fruit and vegetables and the …

The prevalence of obesity has grown to an alarming level of at least 300 million people
worldwide. Additionally, a diabetes epidemic is underway, with an estimate of 217 million …