Mediterranean diet: A precious tool for fighting inflammatory diseases

Polyphenols: Food Sources, Bioactive Properties and Antioxidant Effects

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 87-112

  Catarino, Marcelo D ^a   Alves Silva, Jorge M ^a   Pereira, Olívia R ^a,b   Cardoso, Susana M ^a  

^a POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE BRAGANÇA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Anti inflammatory; Fruits; Herbs; Mediterranean diet; Polyphenols; Spices; Vegetables; Virgin olive oil; Wine

Indexed keywords

EID: 84953305063     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: None     Document Type: Chapter

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