The interplay between diet, the gut microbiome, and host health is complex. Diets
associated with health have many similarities: high fiber, unsaturated fatty acids, and …

This review presents the comprehensive knowledge about the bidirectional relationship
between polyphenols and the gut microbiome. The first part is related to polyphenols' …

Nutrition transition can be defined as shifts in food habits, and it is characterized by high-fat
(chiefly saturated animal fat), hypercaloric and salty food consumption at the expense of …

The mechanisms of action of the dietary components of the Mediterranean diet are reviewed
in prevention of cardiovascular disease, stroke, age-associated cognitive decline and …

Abstract Purpose of Review Obesity is a chronic disease, a major public health problem due
to its association with non-communicable diseases and all-cause mortality. Indeed, people …

Heart and blood vessels disorders comprise one of the main causes of death worldwide.
Pharmacologically active natural compounds have been used as a complementary therapy …

Functional foods contain biologically active ingredients associated with physiological health
benefits for preventing and managing chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus …

Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) is a cruciferous vegetable, characterized by leaves
along the stem, which, in recent years, have gained a great popularity as a´ superfood´ …

The aim of the present study is to assess the comparative efficacy of different dietary
approaches on glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using a systematic …

Polyphenols are an important component of plant-derived food with a wide spectrum of
beneficial effects on human health. For many years, they have aroused great interest …