Health-promoting properties of Mediterranean diet have been attributed, at least in part, to the chemical diversity of plant foods. Among phytochemicals, polyphenols represent the paradigm of the relationship between healthy foods and reduced risk of chronic-degenerative diseases, even if, in the past few years, a new element enriched this scenario. Melatonin-and possibly other indoleamines recently discovered in some relevant Mediterranean foods-may represent a new factor contributing to the elucidation of the protective effects of diets rich in plant products. Therefore, in synergy with polyphenols and other bioactive phytochemicals (e.g., carotenoids, glucosinolates), melatonin may contribute to maximizing the benefits of healthy dietary styles. This brief survey deals with the occurrence of melatonin in the Mediterranean diet, with an emphasis on grape products, and focuses on the biological significance of dietary melatonin, an emerging and exciting topic in the field of nutritional sciences.
Melatonin : A New Perspective on the Mediterranean Diet / M. Iriti, E.M. Varoni - In: The Mediterranean Diet : An Evidence-Based Approach / [a cura di] V. Preedy, R.R. Watson. - [s.l] : Academic Press : Elsevier, 2015. - ISBN 9780124078499. - pp. 199-204 [10.1016/B978-0-12-407849-9.00019-1]
Melatonin : A New Perspective on the Mediterranean Diet
M. Iriti
;E.M. VaroniUltimo
2015
Abstract
Health-promoting properties of Mediterranean diet have been attributed, at least in part, to the chemical diversity of plant foods. Among phytochemicals, polyphenols represent the paradigm of the relationship between healthy foods and reduced risk of chronic-degenerative diseases, even if, in the past few years, a new element enriched this scenario. Melatonin-and possibly other indoleamines recently discovered in some relevant Mediterranean foods-may represent a new factor contributing to the elucidation of the protective effects of diets rich in plant products. Therefore, in synergy with polyphenols and other bioactive phytochemicals (e.g., carotenoids, glucosinolates), melatonin may contribute to maximizing the benefits of healthy dietary styles. This brief survey deals with the occurrence of melatonin in the Mediterranean diet, with an emphasis on grape products, and focuses on the biological significance of dietary melatonin, an emerging and exciting topic in the field of nutritional sciences.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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