Cranberries are a rich source of bioactive compounds that comprise a healthy diet.
Cranberry is abundant in nutritional components and many bioactive compounds that have …

Atherosclerosis, chronic non-communicable diseases, and metabolic syndrome are highly
interconnected and collectively contribute to global health concerns that reduce life …

Heart and blood vessels disorders comprise one of the main causes of death worldwide.
Pharmacologically active natural compounds have been used as a complementary therapy …

Numerous epidemiological and clinical studies demonstrate the beneficial effects of
naturally occurring, polyphenol supplementations, on cardiovascular system. The present …

Arterial stiffness progressively increases with aging and is an independent predictor of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Evidence supports that there are sex differences in the …

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

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 …

Anthocyanins are a subgroup of flavonoids responsible for the blue, purple, and red color of
many fruits, flowers, and leaves. Consumption of foods rich in anthocyanins has been …

Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants. They comprise several antioxidant
compounds and they are generally considered to be involved in the defense against human …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are an important cause of death worldwide. Anthocyanins
are a subgroup of flavonoids found in berries, flowers, fruits and leaves. In epidemiological …