The increasing extension in life expectancy of human beings in developed countries is
accompanied by a progressively greater rate of degenerative diseases associated with …

Growing evidence from animal studies supports the anti-diabetic properties of some dietary
polyphenols, suggesting that dietary polyphenols could be one dietary therapy for the …

Polyphenols, including flavonoids, phenolic acids, proanthocyanidins and resveratrol, are a
large and heterogeneous group of phytochemicals in plant-based foods, such as tea, coffee …

Grapes are one of the most widely grown fruits and have been used for winemaking since
the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations. Grape seeds are rich in proanthocyanidins …

Fruit and vegetable flavonoids, including proanthocyanidins, anthocyanidins to an extent
and anthocyanins (anthocyanidins with sugar moieties attached to the hydroxyl groups) are …

Proanthocyanidins (PACs) are a class of polyphenolic compounds that are attracting
considerable interest in the nutraceutical field due to their potential health benefits …

Proanthocyanidins are the most abundant polyphenols in human diets. Epidemiological
studies strongly suggest that proanthocyanidins protect against cardiovascular diseases …

Inhibitory mode and anti-diabetic activities of the Carols muscadine extracts on the α-
glucosidase and pancreatic lipase were investigated. The IC50 values of the muscadine and …

Insulin resistance is the primary characteristic of type 2 diabetes. Cocoa and its main
flavanol,(−)-epicatechin (EC), display some antidiabetic effects, but the mechanisms for their …

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a progressive metabolic disease that is increasing in prevalence
globally. It is well established that insulin resistance (IR) and a progressive decline in …