There is growing recognition of the role of diet and other environmental factors in modulating
the composition and metabolic activity of the human gut microbiota, which in turn can impact …

Anthocyanins are a subgroup of flavonoids responsible for the blue, purple, and red color of
many fruits, flowers, and leaves. Consumption of foods rich in anthocyanins has been …

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

Breast cancer is a common cancer that occurs due to different epigenetic alterations and
genetic mutations. Various epidemiological studies have demonstrated an inverse …

Gut bacteria play an important role in several metabolic processes and human diseases,
such as obesity and accompanying co-morbidities, such as fatty liver disease, insulin …

Background Studies have suggested the chemopreventive effects of flavonoids on
carcinogenesis. Yet numbers of epidemiologic studies assessing dietary flavonoids and …

Cancer prevention can be probably obtained with easier, faster and less financial strains by
pursuing educational programs aimed to induce changes in lifestyle, starting from dietary …

Flavonoids, one of the most abundant phytochemicals in a diet rich in fruits and vegetables,
have been recognized as possessing anti-proliferative, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and …

Epidemiological and experimental studies have consistently linked alcoholic beverage
consumption with the development of several chronic disorders, such as cancer …

A cohort of 50-year-olds from Canterbury, New Zealand (N= 404), representative of midlife
adults, undertook comprehensive health and dietary assessments. Fasting plasma vitamin C …