Berry Antioxidants in Health and Disease

• Main Author: Dorothy Klimis-Zacas (Ed.) (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2017
• Subjects: Genetics (non-medical); Cardiovascular Disease; Hypertension; Obesity; Berries; Insulin Resistance; Inflammation; Diabetes Mellitus; Gut Health and the Microbiome; Flavonoids; Metabolic Syndrome; Polyphenols; Aging; Anthocyanins; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Cancer
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

During the last decade, a high volume of work has been published on the health-promoting effects of berries (e.g., blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, etc.) that are rich in antioxidant phytochemicals, polyphenols. Consuming a diet rich in polyphenols has been documented to attenuate the risk of...