Polyphenols: A concise overview on the chemistry, occurrence, and human health

A Durazzo, M Lucarini, EB Souto, C Cicala… - Phytotherapy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This review gives an updated picture of each class of phenolic compounds and their
properties. The most common classification implies the subdivision of phenolics in two main …

Organic vs conventional plant-based foods: A review

F Giampieri, L Mazzoni, D Cianciosi… - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Organic farming is characterized by the prohibition of the use of chemical synthetic fertilizers,
pesticides, feed additives and genetically modified organisms and by the application of …

[PDF][PDF] USDA database for the flavonoid content of selected foods, release 3

S Bhagwat, DB Haytowitz… - US Department of …, 2011 - science1984.wordpress.com
The scientific community continues to take interest in the types and levels of flavonoids in
foods because of the consistent evidence regarding beneficial health effects of dietary …

Apples: Content of phenolic compounds vs. variety, part of apple and cultivation model, extraction of phenolic compounds, biological properties

M Kalinowska, A Bielawska… - Plant Physiology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Apples are among the most popular fruits in the world. They are rich in phenolic compounds,
pectin, sugar, macro-and microelements. Applying different extraction techniques it is …

[HTML][HTML] Consumer preference, quality, and safety of organic and conventional fresh fruits, vegetables, and cereals

SME Rahman, MA Mele, YT Lee, MZ Islam - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Growing and purchasing demand for organic fresh produce is increasing rapidly.
Consumers are aware of health, environmental safety, pesticide harmfulness, nutrients …

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”: The potentials of apple bioactive constituents for chronic disease prevention

AB Oyenihi, ZA Belay, A Mditshwa… - Journal of food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Apples are rich sources of selected micronutrients (eg, iron, zinc, vitamins C and E) and
polyphenols (eg, procyanidins, phloridzin, 5′‐caffeoylquinic acid) that can help in …

Agroecosystem management and nutritional quality of plant foods: the case of organic fruits and vegetables

K Brandt, C Leifert, R Sanderson… - Critical Reviews in Plant …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Organic and conventional crop management systems differ in terms of the fertilisers and
plant protection methods used. Ecological and agronomic research on the effect of …

[HTML][HTML] Apples and cardiovascular health—is the gut microbiota a core consideration?

A Koutsos, KM Tuohy, JA Lovegrove - Nutrients, 2015 - mdpi.com
There is now considerable scientific evidence that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can
improve human health and protect against chronic diseases. However, it is not clear whether …

Plant polyphenol content, soil fertilization and agricultural management: A review

D Heimler, A Romani, F Ieri - European Food Research and Technology, 2017 - Springer
The review deals with polyphenol content of vegetables and fruits under different
experimental conditions. The effect of fertilizers, mainly nitrogen containing fertilizers, on …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds from edible plants with anti-cancer activity and their potential use as drugs

SI Cuevas-Cianca, C Romero-Castillo… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food is our daily companion, performing numerous beneficial functions for our bodies. Many
of them can help to alleviate or prevent ailments and diseases. In this review, an extensive …