The coronavirus-disease 2019 (COVID-19) was announced as a global pandemic by the
World Health Organization. Challenges arise concerning how to optimally support the …

Fruit and vegetables (F&V) have been a cornerstone of healthy dietary recommendations;
the 2015–2020 US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that F&V constitute one …

Background: Questions remain about the strength and shape of the dose-response
relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer …

The definition of metabolic syndrome (MetS) has undergone several changes over the years
due to the difficulty in establishing universal criteria for it. Underlying the disorders related to …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) represents worldwide public health issue characterized by a set of
cardiovascular risk factors including obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and …

Atherosclerosis, chronic non-communicable diseases, and metabolic syndrome are highly
interconnected and collectively contribute to global health concerns that reduce life …

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

Flavonoids-a class of low molecular weight secondary metabolites-are ubiquitous and
cornucopia throughout the plant kingdom. Structurally, the main structure consists of C6-C3 …

Although a high intake of plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and
legumes has been recommended for chronic disease prevention, it has been unclear what …

Background Inflammation is associated with an increased risk of a range of chronic
diseases. A diet high in fruit and vegetables may help to reduce inflammation, as fruit and …