Several studies indicated how dietary patterns that were obtained from nutritional cluster
analysis can predict disease risk or mortality. Low-grade chronic inflammation represents a …

Bioavailability is a key step in ensuring bioefficacy of bioactive food compounds or oral
drugs. Bioavailability is a complex process involving several different stages: liberation …

The terpenoids constitute the largest class of natural products and many interesting products
are extensively applied in the industrial sector as flavors, fragrances, spices and are also …

Background Carotenoids are C-30 or C-40 based pigments with antioxidant/anti-
inflammatory properties, some possessing vitamin A activity. Their dietary intake, especially …

Phytosterols are bioactive compounds found in foods of plant origin, which can be divided
into plant sterols and plant stanols. Clinical studies consistently indicate that the intake of …

Food fortification is one of the most important processes for improvement of the nutrients
quality and quantity in food. It can be a very cost effective public health intervention. Due to …

Bioavailability of vitamin E is influenced by several factors, most are highlighted in this
review. While gender, age and genetic constitution influence vitamin E bioavailability but …

Drug absorption, sufficient and reproducible bioavailability and/or pharmacokinetic profile in
humans are recognized today as one of the major challenges in oral delivery of new drug …

Vitamin E was proposed as treatment for Alzheimer's disease many years ago. However, the
effectiveness of the drug is not clear. Vitamin E is an antioxidant and neuroprotector and it …

Phytosterol and stanol (or phytosterols) consumption reduces intestinal cholesterol
absorption, leading to decreased blood LDL-cholesterol levels and lowered cardiovascular …