Plants produce polyphenols, which are considered highly essential functional foods in our
diet. They are classified into several groups according to their diverse chemical structures …

Oxidative stress (OS) has greatly interested the research community in understanding
damaging processes occurring in cells. OS is triggered by an imbalance between reactive …

A balanced and nutritious diet is the cornerstone of good health. The nutritional pyramid
advises eating 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day as a basic principle of a healthy diet …

Polyphenolic compounds (PC) are among the most abundant secondary metabolites in
nature. They are widely distributed in the world and can be found in fruits, cereals, tea …

It is generally accepted that diet-derived polyphenols are bioactive compounds with several
potentially beneficial effects on human health. In general, polyphenols have several …

Secondary metabolites are divided into three classes: phenolic, terpenoid, and nitrogenous
compounds. Phenolic compounds are also known as polyphenols and include tannins …

Acrolein, a highly reactive unsaturated aldehyde, is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant
that seriously threatens human health and life. Due to its high reactivity, cytotoxicity and …

The Mediterranean diet is a plant-based, antioxidant-rich, unsaturated fat dietary pattern that
has been consistently associated with lower rates of noncommunicable diseases and total …

The use of polyphenols as adjuvants in lowering risk factors for various debilitating diseases
has been investigated in recent years due to their possible antioxidant action. Polyphenols …

Despite the high human interindividual variability in response to (poly) phenol consumption,
the cause-and-effect relationship between some dietary (poly) phenols (flavanols and olive …