Cocoa Polyphenols and Gut Microbiota Interplay: Bioavailability, Prebiotic Effect, and Impact on Human Health
Cocoa and its products are rich sources of polyphenols such as flavanols. These compounds exert antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, accountable for cocoa health-promoting effects. However, cocoa polyphenols are poorly absorbed in the intestine, and most of them cannot reach the systemic ci...
Main Authors: | Vincenzo Sorrenti, Sawan Ali, Laura Mancin, Sergio Davinelli, Antonio Paoli, Giovanni Scapagnini |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/1908 |
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