Role of intestinal microbiota in the bioavailability and physiological functions of dietary polyphenols

K Kawabata, Y Yoshioka, J Terao - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols are categorized as plant secondary metabolites, and they have attracted much
attention in relation to human health and the prevention of chronic diseases. In recent years …

Food as medicine: targeting the uraemic phenotype in chronic kidney disease

D Mafra, NA Borges, B Lindholm, PG Shiels… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
The observation that unhealthy diets (those that are low in whole grains, fruits and
vegetables, and high in sugar, salt, saturated fat and ultra-processed foods) are a major risk …

Blueberry fruit valorization and valuable constituents: A review

Y Duan, A Tarafdar, D Chaurasia, A Singh… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) is one of the five major healthy foods for humans and is
recognized as the “king of the world fruit”, which has attracted great interest in the …

Anthocyanins: From sources and bioavailability to cardiovascular-health benefits and molecular mechanisms of action

I Krga, D Milenkovic - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2019 - ACS Publications
Anthocyanins are phytochemicals widely found in plant foods, with berries and fruit-derived
beverages as the main dietary sources. Accumulating evidence suggests the positive role of …

Molecular mechanism and health role of functional ingredients in blueberry for chronic disease in human beings

L Ma, Z Sun, Y Zeng, M Luo, J Yang - International journal of molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Functional ingredients in blueberry have the best health benefits. To obtain a better
understanding of the health role of blueberry in chronic disease, we conducted systematic …

Known and potential health benefits and mechanisms of blueberry anthocyanins: A review

Y Wu, T Han, H Yang, L Lyu, W Li, W Wu - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Blueberry is known as a healthy fruit, mainly because it is rich in anthocyanins.
Accumulating research has shown that anthocyanins from the small blue fruits of blueberry …

Food intake biomarkers for berries and grapes

M Ulaszewska, M Garcia-Aloy, N Vázquez-Manjarrez… - Genes & nutrition, 2020 - Springer
Grapes and berries are two types of widely consumed fruits characterized by a high content
in different phytochemicals. However, their accurate dietary assessment is particularly …

Anthocyanins as key phytochemicals acting for the prevention of metabolic diseases: an overview

M Nistor, R Pop, A Daescu, A Pintea, C Socaciu… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments present in fruits and vegetables, which render
them an extensive range of colors. They have a wide distribution in the human diet, are …

Dietary anthocyanins and stroke: A review of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies

BN Manolescu, E Oprea, M Mititelu, LL Ruta… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Cerebrovascular accidents are currently the second major cause of death and the third
leading cause of disability in the world, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Anthocyanins and vascular health: a matter of metabolites

J Festa, A Hussain, Z Al-Hareth, H Singh, M Da Boit - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are a subgroup of flavonoid polyphenols previously investigated for improving
cardiovascular health and preventing the development of endothelial dysfunction. However …