Although the interest towards functional food has dramatically increased, several factors
jeopardize their effective development. A univocally recognized definition and a dedicated …

Persea americana, commonly known as avocado, has recently gained substantial popularity
and is often marketed as a “superfood” because of its unique nutritional composition …

The interest in possible health benefits of flavonoids has increased owing to their potent
antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities observed in vitro. Nevertheless, the …

Background Carotenoids are C-30 or C-40 based pigments with antioxidant/anti-
inflammatory properties, some possessing vitamin A activity. Their dietary intake, especially …

Vitamin E is a group of isoprenoid chromanols with different biological activities. It comprises
eight oil‐soluble compounds: four tocopherols, namely, α‐, β‐, γ‐, and δ‐tocopherols; and …

There is an increased interest in secondary plant metabolites, such as polyphenols and
carotenoids, due to their proposed health benefits. Much attention has focused on their …

Background A plant-based diet protects against chronic oxidative stress-related diseases.
Dietary plants contain variable chemical families and amounts of antioxidants. It has been …

Carotenoid pigments are a group of bioactive compounds that are of interest to the food
scientists, nutritionists and food industries due to their positive impact on human health and …

Carotenoids are one of the major food micronutrients in human diets and the overall
objective of this review is to re‐examine the role of carotenoids in human nutrition. We have …

Scope Curcumin revealed various health‐beneficial properties in numerous studies.
However its bioavailability is low due to its limited intestinal uptake and rapid metabolism …