Blueberry anthocyanins in health promotion: A metabolic overview

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 1518-1528

  Norberto, Sónia ^a   Silva, Sara ^b   Meireles, Manuela ^a   Faria, Ana ^a,c   Pintado, Manuela ^b   Calhau, Conceição ^a,c  

^a University of Porto   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin; Bioavailability; Blueberry; Metabolic syndrome; Obesity

Indexed keywords

VACCINIUM;

EID: 84888429367     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2013.08.015     Document Type: Review

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