Challenges in providing credible scientific evidence of health benefits of dietary polyphenols

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 524-526

  Lee, Chang Y ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 84873255310     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2012.10.018     Document Type: Note

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