Dietary Polyphenols and Human Health
Tresserra-Rimbau, Anna
Dietary Polyphenols and Human Health - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020 - 1 electronic resource (248 p.)
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Polyphenols are a heterogeneous group of bioactive compounds mainly found in plant-based foods. Numerous clinical and epidemiological studies have led to the result that polyphenol intake may protect against chronic diseases such as cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, or type 2 diabetes, to name some. Polyphenol intake estimation can be obtained through food frequency questionnaires and nutritional biomarkers, both having their own advantages and disadvantages. Although the association between these bioactive compounds and health seems irrefutable, many questions remain still unanswered. For instance, more studies are needed to identify possible interactions and effect-modulating variables, such as smoking habit, body mass index, sex, alcohol, hormones, other foods, etc. Moreover, intestinal microbiota seems to play an important role in the metabolism of polyphenols, but it is still unclear how.
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polyphenols metabolic syndrome Mediterranean diet glignans stilbenes HDL-cholesterol polyphenol diabetes flavonoids catechins black sorghum platelets platelet microparticles atherosclerosis rice bran phenolic extracts β-cell function gene expression insulin secretion sleep disorders sleep duration urinary phytoestrogens concentration-response NHANES cognition attention memory brain mangiferin mango leaf extract non-alcoholic fatty liver disease obesity lipid metabolism metabolic regulation adipose tissue fruits berries vegetables dark chocolate psychological well-being depression physical health mental health isoflavones soy dietary flavonoids lignans flaxseeds endocrine stages of life estrogenic health nursing home residential care aging menu phenolic acids n/a
Dietary Polyphenols and Human Health - Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020 - 1 electronic resource (248 p.)
Open Access
Polyphenols are a heterogeneous group of bioactive compounds mainly found in plant-based foods. Numerous clinical and epidemiological studies have led to the result that polyphenol intake may protect against chronic diseases such as cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, or type 2 diabetes, to name some. Polyphenol intake estimation can be obtained through food frequency questionnaires and nutritional biomarkers, both having their own advantages and disadvantages. Although the association between these bioactive compounds and health seems irrefutable, many questions remain still unanswered. For instance, more studies are needed to identify possible interactions and effect-modulating variables, such as smoking habit, body mass index, sex, alcohol, hormones, other foods, etc. Moreover, intestinal microbiota seems to play an important role in the metabolism of polyphenols, but it is still unclear how.
Creative Commons
English
books978-3-03943-794-8 9783039437931 9783039437948
10.3390/books978-3-03943-794-8 doi
Research & information: general
Biology, life sciences
polyphenols metabolic syndrome Mediterranean diet glignans stilbenes HDL-cholesterol polyphenol diabetes flavonoids catechins black sorghum platelets platelet microparticles atherosclerosis rice bran phenolic extracts β-cell function gene expression insulin secretion sleep disorders sleep duration urinary phytoestrogens concentration-response NHANES cognition attention memory brain mangiferin mango leaf extract non-alcoholic fatty liver disease obesity lipid metabolism metabolic regulation adipose tissue fruits berries vegetables dark chocolate psychological well-being depression physical health mental health isoflavones soy dietary flavonoids lignans flaxseeds endocrine stages of life estrogenic health nursing home residential care aging menu phenolic acids n/a