Tropical and subtropical fruits are recognized as a source of a high content of bioactive
compounds and health promoting properties due to their nutritional composition. These …

Polyphenols have gained significant attention in protecting several chronic diseases, such
as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Accumulating evidence indicates that polyphenols have …

Cardiometabolic diseases like hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, and
obesity have been associated with changes in the gut microbiota structure, or dysbiosis. The …

Vascular diseases, such as peripheral artery disease (PAD), are associated with diabetes
mellitus and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and even death. Surgical …

Chocolate beverages made from cocoa powder contain phenolic compounds, especially
flavonoids, as antioxidants, but these compounds are easily degraded. Incorporating clove …

The health benefits of cocoa depend on the flavan 3-ols, procyanidins, and methylxanthines,
which decrease from the early stages of cocoa bean processing. The objective of this …

高血压是以血压升高为主要特点的全身性疾病. 我国人群患病率水平仍处在较高水平,
且高血压控制率总体仍较低. 高血压会导致机体靶器官的损伤, 包括心脏, 肾脏, 血管 …

Introduction: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus are at high risk to develop vascular
complications resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Cocoa flavanols are promising …

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with a high risk of vascular
complications. Interestingly, cocoa flavanols (CF) can exert beneficial vascular effects in non …

2 I, Mariam Bapir, confirm this thesis and the work to which it refers are the results of my own
3 efforts. Any ideas, data, images, or text resulting from the work of others (whether …