Ana Rodriguez-Mateos

TL;DR: It is concluded that better performed in vivo intervention and in vitro mechanistic studies are needed to fully understand how (poly)phenol molecules interact with human physiological and pathological processes.

TL;DR: The role that polyphenols play in the prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurodegeneration is provided and epidemiological data, human intervention study findings, as well as animal and in vitro studies in support of these actions are presented.

TL;DR: Recent findings on the bioavailability and biological activity of (poly)phenols are summarized, focusing on the epidemiological and clinical evidence of beneficial effects of flavonoids and related compounds on urinary tract infections, cognitive function and age-related cognitive decline, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

TL;DR: The intense interest in the development of drugs capable of enhancing brain function means that flavonoids may represent important precursor molecules in the quest to develop of a new generation of brain enhancing drugs.

TL;DR: In this article, a randomized, double-blind, crossover, controlled intervention study was conducted to assess the prebiotic potential of cocoa flavanols in the small intestine and the results showed that the daily consumption of the HCF drink for 4 wk significantly increased the bifidobacterial and lactobacilli populations but significantly decreased clostridia counts.