What is it about?

Physical inactivity and bad food habits cause many disorders like obesity and can threaten the consumers' healthiness. Polyphenols as natural antioxidants could play an essential role in decreasing the risk of these diseases. These compounds are found in most foods. Therefore, they have an important effect on reducing cardiovascular diseases and enhancing the physical wellness of consumers.

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Why is it important?

Obesity and diabetes are two serious ailments caused by unhealthy food intake. This shows that diet is an essential part of health. Therefore, being healthy is a primary aim of most researches. The inclusion of polyphenols in food products can help consumers approaching this goal.

Perspectives

This paper can help others understand the powerful impact of polyphenols in preventing obesity and diabetes. In addition, it could be a background for those researchers wishing to carry out scientific work in this field.

Anna Lante
University of Padova

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This page is a summary of: Polyphenols as Suitable Control for Obesity and Diabetes, The Open Biotechnology Journal, September 2018, Bentham Science Publishers,
DOI: 10.2174/1874070701812010219.
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