Background Taste is an important factor in evaluating the quality of tea. The sweet and
umami tastes are usually well-accepted for consumers, whereas the bitter and astringent …

Inflammation is an important process of human healing response, wherein the tissues
respond to injuries induced by many agents including pathogens. It is characterized by pain …

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

The phenylpropanoid pathway in plants is responsible for the biosynthesis of a huge amount
of secondary metabolites derived from phenylalanine and tyrosine. Both flavonoids and …

The present study examined the effect of Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC14917 fermentation
on the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of apple juice. Apple juice was …

Covering: 1958 to June 2018 Phenyl-γ-valerolactones (PVLs) and their related
phenylvaleric acids (PVAs) are the main metabolites of flavan-3-ols, the major class of …

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of
complementary or alternative medicine world-wide, this reference reviews and evaluates …

Covering: up to the end of 2008 There is much epidemiological evidence that diets rich in
fruit and vegetables can reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases such as …

Obesity and being overweight are linked with a cluster of metabolic and vascular disorders
that have been termed the metabolic syndrome. This syndrome promotes the incidence of …

Green tea has been an important beverage for humans since ancient times, widely
consumed and considered to have health benefits by traditional medicine in Asian countries …