Beneficial effects of cranberry in the prevention of obesity and related complications: Metabolic syndrome and diabetes - A review

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 20, Issue , 2016, Pages 171-181

  Kowalska, Katarzyna ^a   Olejnik, Anna ^a  

^a POZNA UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Bioavailability; Cranberry; Diabetes; Metabolic syndrome; Obesity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84953407234     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.11.001     Document Type: Review

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