Over 8000 different flavonoids have been described and a considerable number of new
flavonoid structures are being elucidated every year. The advent of metabolomics alongside …

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease with a high prevalence worldwide. Diabetes and
insulin resistance are associated with the development of cardiovascular and nervous …

Flavonoids are a family of polyphenolic compounds which are widespread in nature
(vegetables) and are consumed as part of the human diet in significant amounts. There are …

Common beans are a staple food and the major source of iron for populations in Eastern
Africa and Latin America. Bean iron concentration is high and can be further increased by …

Healthy lifestyle and diet are associated with significant reduction in risk of obesity, type 2
diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Oxidative stress and the imbalance between …

Background: Although numerous human studies have shown consistent effects of some
polyphenol-rich foods on several intermediate markers for cardiovascular diseases, it is still …

Dietary polyphenols are beneficial to human health by exerting various biological effects.
Ferulic and caffeic acids are hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives widely distributed in plant …

Diets high in bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, have been used to mitigate
metabolic syndrome (MetS). Polyphenols are a large group of naturally occurring bioactive …

The phenolic acid and the flavonoid constituents of garlic subjected to different thermal
processing steps were examined. Black garlic was produced in a ripening chamber by using …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that polyphenols may, in part, explain the
cardioprotective properties of fruits. This review aims to summarise the evidence for the …