Since ancient times, seaweeds have been employed as source of highly bioactive
secondary metabolites that could act as key medicinal components. Furthermore, research …

As is the case for terrestrial organisms, carotenoids represent the most common group of
pigments in marine environments. They are generally biosynthesized by all autotrophic …

The red seaweed group (Rhodophyta) is one of the phyla of macroalgae, among the groups
Phaeophyceae and Chlorophyta, brown and green seaweeds, respectively. Nowadays, all …

Carotenoids are a class of natural, fat-soluble pigments found principally in plants. They
have potential antioxidant biological properties because of their chemical structure and …

Consumption of tomato fruits, like those of many other plant species that are part of the
human diet, is considered to be associated with several positive effects on health. Indeed …

Healthy lifestyle and diet are associated with significant reduction in risk of obesity, type 2
diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Oxidative stress and the imbalance between …

Background and aims Inflammation is a major cause of chronic diseases. Several studies
have investigated the effects of tomato intake on inflammatory biomarkers; however, the …

Cardiovascular disease related to atherosclerosis represents nowadays the largest cause of
morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Due to inflammatory nature of …

Acute inflammation is a key component of the immune system's response to pathogens, toxic
agents, or tissue injury, involving the stimulation of defense mechanisms aimed to removing …

Chili pepper is a prominent cultivated horticultural crop that is traditionally used for food
seasoning and is applied for the treatment and prevention of multiple diseases. Its beneficial …