(Poly)phenols are the most widely distributed secondary metabolites, in plants,
and, therefore, are regular constituents of human food products. The regular
ingestion of (poly)phenol-containing foods has been associated with a reduced
risk of acquiring chronic diseases and many studies are currently trying to
corroborate this theory. However, the precise contribution of (poly)phenols to
disease prevention is still unknown.(...)Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT
