There is substantial interest in the role of plant secondary metabolites as protective dietary
agents. In particular, the involvement of flavonoids and related compounds has become a …

Mitochondria are the source of cellular energy production and are present in different types
of cells. However, their function is especially important for the heart due to the high demands …

Background Postmenopausal women have a high prevalence of hypertension and often
develop arterial stiffness thereby increasing cardiovascular disease risk. Although …

Many studies have indicated that consumption of vegetables and fruits are positively related
to lower incidence of several chronic noncommunicable diseases. Although composition of …

It has been clear that at least 1 billion adults worldwide are smokers and at least 700 million
children are passive smokers at home. Smoking exerts a detrimental effect to many organ …

Background In addition to prescription drugs, nutraceuticals/functional foods/medical foods
are being increasingly added as adjunct treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD), even …

The objective of this review was to assess, based on human data, the role of phenolic
compounds in selected plant foods consumed as part of the Mediterranean diet in the …

Anthocyanins are of interest due to their anti-oxidative and vasodilatory properties. Earlier
reviews have shown that berries and other anthocyanin rich foods or extracts can improve …

Purpose The relationship between 100% fruit juice (100% FJ) consumption and
cardiovascular risk is object of debate: indeed, recently published investigations provided …

Polyphenols have an important protective role against a number of diseases, such as
atherosclerosis, brain dysfunction, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer …