Compromised carbohydrate metabolism leading to hyperglycemia is the primary metabolic
disorder of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Reformed digestion and altered …

Polyphenols, as one group of secondary metabolite, are widely distributed in plants and
have been reported to show various bioactivities in recent year. Starch digestion not only is …

Fruits and vegetables are essential for human nutrition, delivering a substantial proportion of
vitamins, minerals, and fibers in our daily diet. Unfortunately, half the fruits and vegetables …

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 …

Human intervention trials have provided evidence for protective effects of various (poly)
phenol-rich foods against chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease …

There is substantial interest in the role of plant secondary metabolites as protective dietary
agents. In particular, the involvement of flavonoids and related compounds has become a …

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that nutritional habits, like those based on high
consumption of fruits and vegetables, have been associated with a longer life expectancy …

Based on many cell culture, animal and human studies, it is well known that the most
challenge issue for developing polyphenolics as chemoprevention or anti-diabtetic agents is …

Long-term postprandial hyperglycemia is a primary risk factor for developing chronic
metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Chronic …

The potential health benefits associated with dietary intake of fruits have attracted increasing
interest. Among berries, the strawberry is a rich source of several nutritive and non-nutritive …