Obesity symbolizes a major public health problem. Overweight and obesity are associated to
the occurrence of the metabolic syndrome and to adipose tissue dysfunction. The adipose …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become a major public health threat across the globe. Current
antidiabetic therapies are based on synthetic drugs that very often have side effects. It has …

Type II diabetes mellitus and its related complications are growing public health problems.
Many natural products present in our diet, including polyphenols, can be used in treating …

The present study aimed to (i) select the most suitable solvent system for extraction of
lycopene from industrial tomato waste;(ii) apply enzymatic pretreatment before extraction to …

In terms of safe and healthy food, beans play a relevant role. This crop belongs to the
species of Phaseolus vulgaris L., being the most consumed legume worldwide, both for poor …

Traditional Tunisian butter (TTB) is one of the most appreciated dairy products in Tunisia.
Herein, the storage stability of TTB enriched with antioxidants from tomato processing by …

Background Chlorogenic acid is a potent phenolic antioxidant. However, its effect on platelet
aggregation, a critical factor in arterial thrombosis, remains unclear. Consequently …

Previous studies reported an inverse association between healthy dietary patterns (such as
Mediterranean diet) and the incidence of cardiovascular events. As the mechanism …

Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of tomato pomace were examined with the aim of optimizing
the extraction process of compounds with cardioprotective activity. Once the results of the …

Acute inflammation is essential for defending the body against pathogens; however, when
inflammation becomes chronic, it is harmful to the body and is part of the pathophysiology of …