Polyphenols, which are probably the most important secondary metabolites produced by
plants, have attracted tremendous attention due to their health-promoting effects, including …

(‒)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant polyphenol in green tea.
Thanks to multiple interactions with cell surface receptors, intracellular signaling pathways …

Cancer remains the second leading cause of mortality worldwide. In the course of this
multistage and multifactorial disease, a set of alterations takes place, with genetic and …

Atherosclerosis, the main contributor to coronary heart disease, is characterised by an
accumulation of lipids such as cholesterol in the arterial wall. Reverse cholesterol transport …

Tea is one of the three most widely consumed beverages in the world, not only because of
its unique flavor but also due to its various health benefits. The bioactive components in tea …

Obesity-induced colonic inflammation-stimulated colitis is one of the main causes of
colorectal cancer. Dietary polysaccharides are considered an effective agent for relieving …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) represent a set of liver disorders progressing from
steatosis to steatohepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, which induce …

With the advance in science and technology as well as the improvement of living standards,
the function of food is no longer just to meet the needs of survival. Food science and its …

Beneficial effects of probiotic, prebiotic and polyphenol-rich interventions on fasting lipid
profiles have been reported, with changes in the gut microbiota composition believed to play …

Bile acids are cholesterol-derived steroid molecules that serve various metabolic functions,
particularly in the digestion of lipids. Gut microbes produce unconjugated and secondary …