At a population level, there is growing evidence of the beneficial effects of dietary flavonoids
on health. However, there is extensive heterogeneity in the response to increased intake …

While many epidemiological studies have associated the consumption of polyphenols within
fruits and vegetables with a decreased risk of developing several chronic diseases …

Fruits, vegetables, and other food items contain phytochemicals or secondary metabolites
which may be considered non-essential nutrients but have medicinal importance. These …

Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) is a very ambitious emerging technology with a high potential to
revolutionize many medical and industrial sectors, particularly in preclinical-to-clinical …

In recent years, the consumption of functional foods containing health-beneficial ingredients
has become increasingly popular. Polyphenols are among the most important functional and …

Epicatechin (EC) is a flavanol easily obtained through the diet and is present in tea, cocoa,
vegetables, fruits, and cereals. Recent studies have shown that EC protects human health …

The digestive behavior of fat globules is influenced by the structural differences in lipid
between breast milk (BM) and infant formula (IF), however, it is still unclear how the size and …

Cell cultures are widely used in pharmaceutical, medical, food/nutrition and biological
sciences. In food and nutrition science, intestinal cell culture models of human origin are …

Since gastrointestinal mucosa is constantly exposed to reactive oxygen species from various
sources, the presence of antioxidants may contribute to the body's natural defenses against …

Background: Insomnia is common in the elderly and is associated with chronic disease, but
use of hypnotics increases the incidence of falls. Montmorency tart cherry juice has …