The objective of this review was to assess, based on human data, the role of phenolic
compounds in selected plant foods consumed as part of the Mediterranean diet in the …

Polyphenols represent a group of chemical substances common in plants, structurally
characterized by the presence of one or more phenol units. Polyphenols are the most …

Growing evidence suggests that polyphenols could be serious candidates to explain the
protective effects of plant-derived foods and beverages. Based on current studies, a general …

Phenols or phenolics are a class of compounds that have one or more hydroxyl groups
attached to a 6-carbon aromatic ring, they occur as plant secondary metabolites, having in …

Polyphenols (PPH) are a group of chemical substances found in plants, characterized by the
presence of more than one phenol unit. The largest and best studied polyphenols are the …

Polyphenols are the most abundant antioxidants in our diets. The main classes of
polyphenols are phenolic acids (mainly caffeic acid) and flavonoids (the most abundant in …

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that nutritional habits, like those based on high
consumption of fruits and vegetables, have been associated with a longer life expectancy …

Over the past 10 years, researchers have become increasingly interested in polyphenols.
The main reason for this interest is the recognition of the antioxidant properties of …

Aging contributes to the progressive loss of cellular biological functions and increases the
risk of age-related diseases. Cardiovascular diseases, some neurological disorders and …

Aim A large body of evidence supports a role of polyphenols in the prevention of chronic
diseases, ie type 2 diabetes (DMT2), cardiovascular diseases and some types of cancer. In …