ABSTRACT “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” was expressed by
Hippocrates more than 2000 years ago and the health benefits of natural food products have …

Epidemiological studies have implied that diabetes mellitus (DM) will become an epidemic
accompany with metabolic and endocrine disorders worldwide. Most of DM patients are …

The prevalence of obesity has steadily increased over the past three decades both in the
United States and worldwide. Recent studies have shown the role of dietary polyphenols in …

Resveratrol is a polyphenol which has been shown to have beneficial effects on metabolic
syndrome-related alterations in experimental animals, including glucose and lipid …

Inflammation is the principal response invoked by the body to address injuries. Despite
inflammation constituting a crucial component of tissue repair, it is well known that …

Resveratrol, a phytoalexin with a wide range of pharmacological properties is synthesised
by plants in response to stress, injury, infection or UV radiations. As it is a secondary …

Beneficial properties of resveratrol and pterostilbene, a dimethyl ether analog of resveratrol,
have attracted increasing interest in recent years. Resveratrol and pterostilbene exhibit …

Carvacrol is a monoterpenic phenol produced by an abundant number of aromatic plants,
including thyme and oregano. Presently, carvacrol is used in low concentrations as a food …

Diabetes mellitus is a serious disease affecting about 5% of people worldwide. Diabetes is
characterized by hyperglycemia and impairment in insulin secretion and/or action …

Resveratrol (3, 5, 4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is a non-flavonoid polyphenol that may be
present in a limited number of foodstuffs such as grapes and red wine. Resveratrol has been …