Optimized nutrition through supplementation of diet with plant derived phytochemicals has
attracted significant attention to prevent the onset of many chronic diseases including …

Inflammation has been linked to multiple degenerative and acute diseases as well as the
aging process. Moreover, mitochondrial alterations play a central role in these processes …

This work is a literature overview on angiotensin‐converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory/
antihypertensive peptides in food protein sources. The following aspects related to peptides …

Continuing studies show that whey components, notably proteins, have valuable nutritional
and techno-functional properties supporting their applications in foods and drinks …

Resveratrol—a natural polyphenolic compound—was first discovered in the 1940s.
Although initially used for cancer therapy, it has shown beneficial effects against most …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now the leading cause of death globally and is a growing
health concern. Lifestyle factors, including nutrition, play an important role in the etiology …

Background. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) represents a popular
therapeutic option for patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Unfortunately, there is a …

The mainstays of cancer treatment are surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and
immunotherapy. Although each has benefits, none of them is ideal because the quality of life …

Obesity as part of metabolic syndrome is a major lifestyle disorder throughout the world.
Current drug treatments for obesity produce small and usually unsustainable decreases in …

Background: Polyphenols are bioactive compounds that can be found mostly in foods like
fruits, cereals, vegetables, dry legumes, chocolate and beverages such as coffee, tea and …