Free radicals have acquired growing importance in the fields of biology and medicine. They
are produced during many different endogenous and exogenous processes. Mitochondria …

In this review, the concept of phenolic antioxidants, mechanisms of action, and applications
have been reviewed. Phenolic compounds (PCs) acts as an antioxidant by reacting with a …

Flavonoids are metabolites of plants and fungus. Flavonoid research has been paid special
attention to in recent times after the observation of their beneficial effects on the …

The overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been implicated in the
development of various chronic and degenerative diseases such as cancer, respiratory …

Plant-based diets, defined in terms of low frequency of animal food consumption, have been
increasingly recommended for their health benefits. Numerous studies have found plant …

Functional and nutraceutical foods provide an alternative way to improve immune function to
aid in the management of various diseases. Traditionally, many medicinal products have …

A sustainable and wholesome food supply is the most important incentive that has led to an
increasing interest in ancient wheats over the past few decades. Domestication of wheat …

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

Nutritional epidemiology has recently been criticized on several fronts, including the inability
to measure diet accurately, and for its reliance on observational studies to address etiologic …

Fruits, vegetables, and other food items contain phytochemicals or secondary metabolites
which may be considered non-essential nutrients but have medicinal importance. These …