A European consortium of researchers, including some from Paris Saclay University, demonstrated in a recent study that the intake of polyphenol-rich foods derived from plants was associated with a decrease in chronic inflammation often leading to cardiovascular disease and cancer. It is now a proven fact that diet is important for maintaining a good health. […]
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A Florida State University researcher is examining how the polyphenol compounds found in blackberries could be used to help fight the buildup of artery plaque. Gloria Salazar, associate professor of nutrition, has received $805,409 from the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program at the Florida Department of Health to look at the protective effects […]
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Scientists have isolated the unique molecule that provides olive oil with its multitude of health and life-extending benefits. Known as oleuropein, it is the polyphenol that can help lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent cancer, protect against oxidative damage, and help guard against cognitive decline.1,2 Oleuropein provides the distinctive tangy, pungent, almost bitter flavor […]
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