While the elderly segment of the population continues growing in importance,
neurodegenerative diseases increase exponentially. Lifestyle factors such as nutrition …

Recent advances in vitamin D research indicate that this vitamin, a secosteroid hormone,
has beneficial effects on several body systems other than the musculoskeletal system. Both …

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 …

Resilience is the process that allows individuals to adapt to adverse conditions and recover
from them. This process is favored by individual qualities that have been amply studied in …

Lignin is a major phenolic polymer from the plant biomass. Due to its abundant functional
groups (carboxyl and hydroxyl groups), lignin could act as an antioxidant, antimicrobial as …

The aging process is known to be associated with heightened oxidative stress and related
systemic inflammation. Therefore, antioxidant supplementation is regarded as a promising …

Background Oils and fats have many functions in food product preparation. Quality, stability
and nutritional features of oils are the most important factors in food technology. There is no …

Polyphenols are micronutrients that are widely present in human daily diets. Numerous
studies have demonstrated their potential as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents, and …

Life is indeed continuously going through the irreversible and inevitable process of aging.
The rate of aging process depends on various factors and varies individually. These factors …

Apples are rich sources of selected micronutrients (eg, iron, zinc, vitamins C and E) and
polyphenols (eg, procyanidins, phloridzin, 5′‐caffeoylquinic acid) that can help in …