There is currently much interest in phytochemicals as bioactive molecules of food.
Functional foods are an emerging field in food science due to their increasing popularity …

A healthy gut microbiota (GM) is paramount for a healthy lifestyle. Alterations of the GM have
been involved in the aetiology of several chronic diseases, including obesity and type 2 …

Dried citrus peel derived from Citrus reticulata, also called “chenpi”, possesses a complex
mixture of flavonoids and has a history of traditional use to treat a variety of digestive …

Lignans are compounds found in a variety of plant materials including flaxseed, pumpkin
seed, sesame seed, soybean, broccoli, and some berries. The major lignan in flaxseed is …

Interest in the content of natural antioxidants in plant-based foods can be from the human
health perspective, in terms of how these compounds might help promote one's health and …

Epidemiological studies associate whole grain consumption with a reduced risk of many
diseases. This paper focuses on the antioxidant component of cereal dietary fibre starting …

Flaxseed is the richest source of the lignan secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG). After
ingestion, SDG is converted to secoisolariciresinol, which is further metabolised to the …

Lignans are present in a wide range of foods consumed daily in the Western world such as
flaxseed and other seeds, as well as vegetables, fruits and beverages such as coffee, tea …

Cancer causes considerable morbidity and mortality across the world. Socioeconomic,
environmental, and lifestyle factors contribute to the increasing cancer prevalence …

Scientific evidence supports flaxseed consumption; however, a large sector of the
population is still unaware of the benefits associated to its consumption and its possible …