Plants produce polyphenols, which are considered highly essential functional foods in our
diet. They are classified into several groups according to their diverse chemical structures …

Plant bioactive compounds are important sources for the development of food, nutraceutical,
cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products. Ultrasound-assisted extraction is one of the …

Polyphenols are compounds naturally present in fruits and vegetables that are gaining more
and more attention due to their therapeutic effects and their potential technological …

Alterations in the gut microbiota composition have been associated with a range of
neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The gut microbes …

Natural pigments, including carotenoids, flavonoids and anthocyanidins, determine the
attractive color of fruits. These natural pigments are essential secondary metabolites, which …

Modern research has revealed that dietary consumption of flavonoids and flavonoids-rich
foods significantly improve cognitive capabilities, inhibit or delay the senescence process …

Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD),
Huntington's disease (HD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), currently affect more …

Background Fruit processing by-products, especially pomace, peels, rinds, and seeds, are
underused and mostly discarded as waste. Such biowastes are rich in beneficial bioactive …

Berries are well-known fruits for their antioxidant effects due to their high content of
flavonoids, and quercetin is one of the potent bioactive flavonoids. Although oxidative stress …

Improving cognition is important in all age groups, from performance in school examinations
to prevention of cognitive decline in later life. Dietary polyphenols, in particular flavonoids …