The lay press often heralds polyphenols as panacea for all sorts of diseases. The rationale
is that their antioxidant activity would prevent free radical damage to macromolecules …

Research on the effects of dietary polyphenols on human health has developed
considerably in the past 10 y. It strongly supports a role for polyphenols in the prevention of …

Polyphenols are the most abundant antioxidants in the diet and are widespread constituents
of fruits, vegetables, cereals, dry legumes, chocolate, and beverages, such as tea, coffee, or …

Polyphenols are important constituents of food products of plant origin. Fruits, vegetables,
and beverages are the main sources of phenolic compounds in the human diet. These …

Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of chronic
disease such as cardiovascular disease, some forms of cancer, and neurodegeneration. Pro …

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 …

Fruit and beverages such as tea and red wine represent the main sources of polyphenols.
Despite their wide distribution, the healthy effects of dietary polyphenols have come to the …

Although deficiencies in polyphenol intake do not result in specific deficiency diseases,
adequate intake of polyphenols could confer health benefits, especially with regard to …

Epidemiological evidence demonstrates that diets rich in fruit and vegetables promote
health, and attenuate, or delay, the onset of various diseases, including cardiovascular …

Diets rich in polyphenols are epidemiologically associated with lower risk of developing
some age-related diseases in humans. This apparent disease-protective effect of …