The average life expectancy of the world population has increased remarkably in the past
150 years and it is still increasing. A long life is a dream of humans since the beginning of …

This review gives an updated picture of each class of phenolic compounds and their
properties. The most common classification implies the subdivision of phenolics in two main …

Prebiotics are substrates selectively metabolized by hindgut microorganisms conferring
health benefits. Recent studies suggest polyphenols as candidate to prebiotics. Thus, this …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western countries,
representing almost 30% of all deaths worldwide. Evidence shows the effectiveness of …

The current pandemic of obesity represents a major global public health problem, mainly
due to its association with chronic non-communicable disabling conditions and with …

Background Endothelial dysfunction is a crucial step in atherosclerosis development, and its
severity is determinant for the risk of cardiovascular recurrence. Diet may be an effective …

Objectives: The consumption of strict vegetarian diets with no animal products is associated
with low blood pressure (BP). It is not clear whether less strict plant-based diets (PBDs) …

Background High blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease
attributing to about 50% of cardiovascular events worldwide and 37% of cardiovascular …

Dark berry fruits are one of the top 10 richest sources of dietary polyphenols and have been
examined for their pharmacokinetic benefits in the human body related to absorption …

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 …