AIM: Of the many biological targets of oxidative stress, lipids are the most involved class of
biomolecules. Lipid oxidation gives rise to a number of secondary products. Malondialdehyde …

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

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 …

Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an inverse association between consumption of
fruits and vegetables and morbidity and mortality from degenerative diseases. The …

This paper reviews recent human studies on the bioavailability of dietary flavonoids and
related compounds, including chlorogenic acids and ellagitannins, in which the identification of …

Tea is a complex mixture containing a range of compounds from simple phenolics to complex
thearubigins, many of which have well-recognized antioxidant properties. This paper …

Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) considers the cumulative action of all the antioxidants present
in plasma and body fluids, thus providing an integrated parameter rather than the simple …

With the aim to expand the Italian total antioxidant capacity (TAC) database, the TAC values
of 11 spices, 5 dried fruits, 7 sweets, 18 cereal products, 5 pulses, and 6 nuts were …

On the basis of prospective, cross-sectional and intervention studies linking polyphenols to
human health, several experimental papers in the literature have tried to evaluate the …

Berries contain vitamin C and are also a rich source of phytochemicals, especially anthocyanins
which occur along with other classes of phenolic compounds, including ellagitannins, …