Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) has been known as an antioxidant for most people. However, its
physiological role is much larger and encompasses very different processes ranging from …

Proper nutrition is the single most important component of preventative health care. Heart
disease, diabetes, and other ailments are all linked to dietary habits. Accurate nutritional …

Background: Although numerous human studies have shown consistent effects of some
polyphenol-rich foods on several intermediate markers for cardiovascular diseases, it is still …

Oxidation of biomolecules may play a role in susceptibility to a number of diseases.
However, there are few large-scale survey data describing oxidative damage that occurs in …

The present study aims first to compare the antioxidant microconstituent contents between
organically and conventionally grown tomatoes and, second, to evaluate whether the …

Background & aims: It is often assumed that fruits and vegetables contribute to protect
against degenerative pathologies such as cardiovascular diseases. Besides …

Abstract The POLA (Pathologies Oculaires Liées à l'Age) Study is a population-based study
of cataract and age-related macular degeneration and their risk factors being carried out …

The main phenolic compound in six studied lettuce cultivars (five green and one red) was
identified as dicaffeoyl tartaric acid. Quantitative but not qualitative differences were found in …

Purpose: To assess the prevalence of vitamin C deficiency within a group of hospice
patients. To assess the relationship between plasma vitamin C, dietary intake and …

Dehydroascorbic acid (DHA) is an important, interesting but somewhat enigmatic compound
in biological systems. DHA has many unique properties that set it apart from ascorbic acid …