Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds in plants and they are the most abundant
antioxidants in the human diet. Due to their considerable structural diversity, this largely …

As naturally occurring bioactive products, several lines of evidence have shown the potential
of polyphenols in the medical intervention of various diseases, including tumors …

Digestion is the key step for delivering nutrients and bioactive substances to the body. The
way different food components interact with each other and with digestive enzymes can …

Flavonoids are a group of polyphenols that provide health-promoting benefits upon
consumption. However, poor bioavailability has been a major hurdle in their use as drugs or …

New developments in the microrheology of complex fluids are considered. Firstly the
requirements for a simple modern particle tracking microrheology experiment are …

Trillions of microorganisms inhabit the human body, strongly colonizing the gastro-intestinal
tract and outnumbering our own cells. High-throughput sequencing techniques and new …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are characterized by autoimmune and inflammation‐
related complications of the large intestine (ulcerative colitis) and additional parts of the …

Contrary to first appearances, mucus structural biology is not an oxymoron. Though mucus
hydrogels derive their characteristics largely from intrinsically disordered, heavily …

Understanding of the mechanism of interactions between dietary elements, their salts, and
complexing/binding ligands is vital to manage both deficiency and toxicity associated with …

Background Due to the relatively low bioavailability of tea phenolics in the small intestine,
their reciprocal interaction with gut microbiota in the colon may contribute largely to their …