Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease with a high prevalence worldwide. Diabetes and
insulin resistance are associated with the development of cardiovascular and nervous …

Common beans are a staple food and the major source of iron for populations in Eastern
Africa and Latin America. Bean iron concentration is high and can be further increased by …

Background: Cocoa flavonoids exert beneficial vascular effects and reduce the risk of
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, the involved mechanisms have not …

The history of cocoa and chocolate including the birth and the expansion of the chocolate
industry was described. Recent developments in the industry and cocoa economy were …

Polyphenolic compounds (anthocyanins, flavonoid glycosides) in berries prevent the
initiation, promotion, and progression of carcinogenesis in rat's digestive tract and …

Objective: A growing number of studies have suggested a crucial role for a variety of
inflammatory mediators in myocardial infarction. Recently, several flavonoids have been …

Experimental and clinical evidence reported that some polyphenol-rich natural products may
offer opportunities for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes, due to their biological …

High blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and
cardiovascular events worldwide. Clinical and epidemiological studies suggest that cocoa …

Variant pharmacological activities of Zanthoxylum bungeanum were determined before. The
aim of this study was to assess whether Z. bungeanum could regulate lipid metabolism. The …

Luteolin is a flavone in medicinal plants as well as some vegetables and spices. It is a
natural anti-oxidant with less pro-oxidant potential but apparently with a better safety profile …