Hawthorn: 300 molecules to protect the heart

Crataegus monogyna: polyphenols, cardiovascular health and new nutraceutical prospects Crataegus monogyna, hawthorn, is a plant rich in polyphenols, flavonoids and phenolic acids with documented effects on the cardiovascular system, lipid metabolism and oxidative stress. A scientific deep dive for nutraceutical formulators. There is a category of plants that folk phytotherapy has used for centuries in…

Metabolic syndrome: the role of flavan-3-ols in the diet

New evidence links flavan-3-ols and mortality in the MetS population Clinical context: polyphenols and risk in metabolic syndrome Metabolic syndrome (MetS)—a combination of abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance—affects a significant proportion of the adult population and is associated with increased mortality. In this scenario, dietary bioactive compounds, particularly flavan-3-ols (catechins found in tea,…