Background: Questions remain about the strength and shape of the dose-response
relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer …

In this paper, the biosynthesis process of phenolic compounds in plants is summarized,
which include the shikimate, pentose phosphate and phenylpropanoid pathways. Plant …

Abstract The United Nations declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (grain
legumes) under the banner 'nutritious seeds for a sustainable future'. A second green …

Background Public health policies reflect concerns that certain fruit sources may not have
the intended benefits and that vegetables should be preferred to fruit. We assessed the …

Objective To examine and quantify the potential dose-response relation between fruit and
vegetable consumption and risk of all cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality. Data …

Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a major global health burden,
leading to increased risk for cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, type‐2 diabetes and …

Legumes (including alfalfa, clover, lupins, green beans and peas, peanuts, soybeans, dry
beans, broad beans, dry peas, chickpeas, and lentils) represent an important component of …

The presence of nitrates and nitrites in food is associated with an increased risk of
gastrointestinal cancer and, in infants, methemoglobinemia. Despite the physiologic roles for …

Background Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by presence of chronic
hyperglycaemia. Thus, strategies to maintain blood glucose levels are critical for the …

Dried beans (often referred to as grain legumes) may contribute to some of the health
benefits associated with plant-based diets. Beans are rich in a number of important …