Human intervention trials have provided evidence for protective effects of various (poly)
phenol-rich foods against chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease …

Dietary polyphenols come mainly from plant‐based foods including fruits, vegetables, whole
grains, coffee, tea, and nuts. Polyphenols may influence glycemia and type 2 diabetes (T2D) …

Aims: The aim of this review was to focus on the knowledge of the cardiovascular benefits of
moderate alcohol consumption, as well as to analyze the effects of the different types of …

The prevalence of obesity has grown to an alarming level of at least 300 million people
worldwide. Additionally, a diabetes epidemic is underway, with an estimate of 217 million …

Polyphenols are secondary plant metabolites synthesized during the development of the
grape berry as a response to stress conditions. They are important constituents in red wines …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Epidemiological data suggest that moderate red wine consumption
reduces cardiovascular mortality and the incidence of diabetes. However, whether these …

Insulin resistance (IR) is apparent when tissues responsible for clearing glucose from the
blood, such as adipose and muscle, do not respond properly to appropriate signals. IR is …

The metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of metabolic derangements that are associated
with primary disturbances in adipose tissue. Abnormal visceral fat accumulates from …

Background and aims Moderate alcohol consumption exerts a cardioprotective effect, but no
studies have evaluated the alcohol-independent cardiovascular effects of the non-alcoholic …

Nitric oxide (NO), produced by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), is recognised as a
central anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic principle in the vasculature. Decreased …