Recent Advances in Polyphenol Compounds
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Organic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 7310
Special Issue Editor
2. Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Environment, National Engineering School of Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Sfax 3038, Tunisia
Interests: polyphenols; human diet; polyphenol consumption; biological effect; therapeutic effect; food processing; market polyphenols; industrial application
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polyphenols are the most common phytochemicals in the human diet and comprise a variety of compounds with a great diversity of structures, from simple molecules to polymers with high molecular weights. A growing body of research indicates that polyphenol consumption may play a vital role in health through the regulation of metabolism, weight, chronic disease, and cell proliferation. Over 8,000 polyphenols have been identified thus far. Animal, human, and epidemiologic studies show that various polyphenols have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that could have preventive and/or therapeutic effects for cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. The long-term consumption of diets rich in polyphenols has been shown to protect against certain cancers and type 2 diabetes. Food processing and storage strongly influence the polyphenol content of foods. Certain compounds are prone to oxidation, and the addition of polyphenols to foods may compromise their shelf stability. Due to the many health benefits that polyphenols have been shown to have, many strategies have emerged to market them as functional foods. The global polyphenols market, which includes applications in food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, was estimated to reach USD 1.1 billion by 2022. Finally, polyphenols are most commonly found in healthful, plant-based foods such as fruits and vegetables; the recommendations for consumption should be tied into existing nutrition education efforts and guidelines to promote healthy diets.
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Bouaziz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polyphenols
- human diet
- polyphenol consumption
- biological effect
- therapeutic effect
- food processing
- market polyphenols
- industrial application
