There has been an increasing appreciation and understanding of the link between dietary
fruit and vegetable intake and improved health in humans. The widespread and growing …

Nowadays, the research for secondary metabolites with health promoting effects in
countering or slowing-down chronic and degenerative diseases (eg cancer, cardiovascular …

Background Apples are an important contributor to the intake of dietary components linked
with cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Apples have been shown to have beneficial …

The health benefits associated with a diet rich in fruit and vegetables include reduction of the
risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, that are …

Scope The cardioprotective effects of apples are primarily attributed to flavonoids, found
predominantly in the skin. This study aimed to determine if acute and/or chronic (4 weeks) …

The authors describe the synthesis of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) at room temperature using
an aqueous extract of Hovenia dulcis fruit and the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of …

'Limoncella'is a variety of apple traditionally cultivated in south-central Italy since ancient
Roman times. The relationship between phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of …

Many edible plant metabolites are known to be useful as cellular antioxidants. In the search
for antioxidative chemicals from native fruits of the Campania region of Italy, Prunus cerasus …

Pomaces of four different apple cultivars (Gala v. Royal Gala Tenroy, Golden v. Golden,
Granny Smith, and Pink Lady v. Cripps Pink) were submitted to microwave assisted …

Consuming food that is rich in antioxidants reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases
and oxidative stress. Fruits and vegetables are an excellent source of substances with …