procyanidin a 2/inflammation

ASD is progressively increasing; the rate of autism was 3.4 per 1,000 for children aged 3 to 10 years in the 1990s. Meanwhile, in 2006, the prevalence estimates are in the range of 6.5 to 6.6 per 1,000 and recently 1 in 160 children have ASD. Though classified as a neurodevelopmental condition, ASD

Chocolate, the main product deriving from cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao, from the Greek "food of the gods") has its origin in Mexico, where Maya, Inca and Aztecs practiced their cultivation. For centuries, it has been appreciated for its pleasant taste and for its beneficial effects on health, and it

RATIONALE Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a clinical entity associated with obesity, insulin resistance (IR), hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL. This syndrome promotes the pathophysiological mechanisms of oxidative stress damage, endothelial inflammation, hypercoagulability, atheromatosis

1. Study Rationale: An open heart surgery (OHS) induces injury of the vessel wall and is characterized by post-operative complications. Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after cardiac surgery. Both systemic inflammation and oxidative stress play a

This study will look at oligomeric procyanidin complex (OPC) and vitamin D3. OPC is the major part of Grape Seed Extract (GSE). Researchers are in looking at the combination of GSE and vitamin D in subjects with solid cancers (gastrointestinal, lung, breast, prostate, lymphoma or cancer of the lymph

Polyphenolic compounds are abundant in foods and have been suggested to exert several health benefits including prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, suppressing inflammation, diabetes, etc. These properties are mediated by bioavailability of individual polyphenols that is, in turn,

Background and Introduction It has long been known that increased intake of plant products results in reduced risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, which are the most important causes of death and disability in Western societies. This protective effect has been found to correlate with

A randomised 3-period cross-over trial will be carried out to assess the acute and chronic effects of a large dose of apple PA compared with a low dose of apple PA (negative control) and aspirin (positive control), on platelet function (flow cytometry) and other risk factors of CVD (endothelial