Although deficiencies in polyphenol intake do not result in specific deficiency diseases,
adequate intake of polyphenols could confer health benefits, especially with regard to …

Citrus fruit and juices represent one of the main sources of compounds with a high potential
for health promoting properties. Among these compounds, flavanones (such as hesperetin …

Dietary polyphenols constitute a large family of bioactive substances potential beneficial
effect on metabolic syndrome (MetS). This review summarizes the results of clinical studies …

Observational studies have suggested that the intake of flavonoids is associated with a
decreased risk of CVD. However, the results of these studies remain controversial. The aim …

Polyphenols are compounds found in foods such as tea, coffee, cocoa, olive oil, and red
wine and have been studied to determine if their intake may modify cardiovascular disease …

Background and aims Epidemiologic and biological evidence supports an inverse
association between polyphenol consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Recent observational and clinical studies have raised interest in the potential health effects
of cranberry consumption, an association that appears to be due to the phytochemical …

Flavonols, and specially quercetin, are widely distributed in plants and are present in
considerable amounts in fruits and vegetables. In addition to their anti-oxidant effect …

OBJECTIVE: Polyphenols such as quercetin may exert several beneficial effects, including
those resulting from anti-inflammatory activities, but their impact on cardiovascular health is …

A large number of diverse mechanisms that lead to cytoprotection have been described to
date. Perhaps, not surprisingly, the role of mitochondria in these phenomena is notable. In …