Based on many cell culture, animal and human studies, it is well known that the most
challenge issue for developing polyphenolics as chemoprevention or anti-diabtetic agents is …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors which severely
increases the risk of type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Several epidemiological …

Anthocyanins (ACs) are able to protect neurons against β-amyloid-induced neurotoxicity. In
this study, we evaluated blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability of these compounds using a …

Background Phenolic compounds are one of the most heterogeneous group of plant
secondary metabolites with over 50,000 diverse molecules identified so far. Despite the low …

Background Hypertension is a substantial public health problem and is a leading risk factor
for cardiovascular diseases and deaths worldwide. Epidemiological studies have …

Natural products, especially polyphenols (phenolic acids, lignans, and stilbenes) are
suggested to be more potent anticancer drugs because of their no or less adverse effects …

Highlights•There is an urgent need for new cancer chemoprevention approaches.•Dietary
polyphenols possess chemopreventive and therapeutic characteristics.•Health benefits of …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are one of the main causes of mortality in the world. The
development of these diseases has a specific factor—alteration in blood platelet activation. It …

The interest in cacao flavanols is still growing, as bioactive compounds with potential
benefits in the prevention of chronic diseases associated with inflammation, oxidative stress …

The health-promoting functions of fruit phenolic compounds are mainly attributed to their
metabolites. The organic cultivation of fruits is becoming increasingly popular. Thus, this …