Cocoa contains more phenolic antioxidants than most foods. Flavonoids, including catechin,
epicatechin, and procyanidins predominate in antioxidant activity. The tricyclic structure of …

Abstract α-Linolenic acid (ALA), a carboxylic acid with 18 carbons and three cis double
bonds, is an essential fatty acid needed for human health and can be acquired via regular …

Background Desaturase indexes, as markers of endogenous fatty acid desaturation, and a
characteristic serum fatty acid (FA) composition are related to cardiovascular and metabolic …

Oleanolic acid, maslinic acid, uvaol, and erythrodiol are the main triterpenes present in
olives, olive tree leaves, and virgin olive oil. Their concentration in virgin olive oil depends …

The objective of the present study was to determine the potential long-term impact of dietary
habits on age-related decline among 4809 elderly women (born between 1925 and 1930) in …

Background Dietary patterns high in healthy minimally processed plant foods play an
important role in modulating the gut microbiome and promoting cardiometabolic health. Little …

Background The health benefits of increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids are well
established but palatability often presents a problem. The process of emulsification is used …

Although both organic and inorganic nitrates/nitrites mediate their principal effects via nitric
oxide, there are many important differences. Inorganic nitrate and nitrite have simple ionic …

In vascular diseases, including hypertension and atherosclerosis, vascular endothelial
dysfunction (VED) occurs secondary to altered function of endothelial nitric oxide synthase …

By partially replacing the corresponding omega-6 analogues in membrane phospholipids,
omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to decrease the transcriptional activation of genes …