Today, the responsibility of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on the onset of non-transmissible chronic degenerative diseases has been clearly recognized by the scientific community. Epidemiological studies show that eating habits can significantly influence the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases. A conspicuous part of the protective effects of the Mediterranean diet is due to the presence of antioxidants in foods and beverages obtained from red fruits. The protective effect of dietary antioxidants from red fruits is supported by data obtained from animals, showing that the supplementation of the diet with red fruits can have beneficial effects against different types of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and cardiovascular damage. This chapter aims to contribute to a better understanding of ability of the antioxidant compounds of red fruits to counteract the damaging effects of ROS and will focus on the relevance of their antioxidant action.

Antioxidant compounds and nutraceutical benefits of Mediterranean red fruits

SOFO, Adriano
2013-01-01

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Today, the responsibility of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on the onset of non-transmissible chronic degenerative diseases has been clearly recognized by the scientific community. Epidemiological studies show that eating habits can significantly influence the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases. A conspicuous part of the protective effects of the Mediterranean diet is due to the presence of antioxidants in foods and beverages obtained from red fruits. The protective effect of dietary antioxidants from red fruits is supported by data obtained from animals, showing that the supplementation of the diet with red fruits can have beneficial effects against different types of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and cardiovascular damage. This chapter aims to contribute to a better understanding of ability of the antioxidant compounds of red fruits to counteract the damaging effects of ROS and will focus on the relevance of their antioxidant action.
2013
9781624171017
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