Since ancient times, natural products from plants, animals, microbial and marine sources
have been exploited for treatment of several diseases. The knowledge of our ancestors is …

Common onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the oldest cultivated plants, utilized worldwide as
both vegetable and flavouring. This species is known to contain sulphur amino acids …

Muitas plantas são utilizadas com finalidades medicinais, constituindo alternativas
terapêuticas complementares ao tratamento de doenças, trazendo inúmeros benefícios à …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a highly prevalent health problem worldwide and is associated
with different risk factors, including hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity …

Objective (s): Metabolic syndrome, a coexisting of high blood glucose, obesity, dyslipidemia
and hypertension, is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease occurrence and …

Obesity and its related disorders, such as diabetes and cardiovascular risk, represent an
emerging global health issue. Even though genetic factors seem to be the primary actors in …

Tea is one of the most widely consumed non‐alcoholic beverages in the world next to water.
It is classified as Camellia sinensis and non‐Camellia sinensis (herbal teas). The common …

In terms of safe and healthy food, beans play a relevant role. This crop belongs to the
species of Phaseolus vulgaris L., being the most consumed legume worldwide, both for poor …

Alteration of nutritional habits play an essential role on the risk of developing Metabolic
Syndrome (MetS). Several epidemiological studies have shown that assuming diets rich of …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have been the leading cause of death for over 20 years.
The main causative factors are believed to be high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, diabetes …