Polyphenols | Functional Foods

Green tea polyphenols and functional disability

Feb 03, 12

Posted by admin in Phytochemicals, Polyphenols

Green tea leaves are rich in catechins, mainly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (ECGC), epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate and epicatechin. These substances are phenolic compounds have been reported to have benefitial health effects on several diseases such as reducing the risk of certain types of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease,...

Pomegranate as a potential cancer inhibitor

Apr 11, 11

Posted by admin in Phytochemicals, Polyphenols

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) has always been associated with various health benefits making it a largely consumed fruit. Its high antioxidant activities have led to the application of pomegranate juice in functional food ingredients, mainly for heart and prostate health. These properties are due to the presence of biologically...

Yerba mate polyphenols

Aug 16, 10

Posted by admin in Polyphenols

Polyphenolic compounds are a heterogeneous group of molecules that are found in higher plants, which present multiple phenolic functionalities in their structure. Flavonoids and caffeoyl derivatives are the main polyphenols found in mate tea. Flavonoids Flavonoids are a broad class of low molecular weight, secondary plant phenolics...