date:Apr 04, 2019
The scientific community now recognizes the importance of the intestine and its microbiota in maintaining the general state of health. For the first time, the Food and Nutrition research centre of the CREA has focused on the beneficial role played by proanthocyanidins, a particular type of flavonoids, typical of blue-violet fruits and vegetables, in intestinal dysfunction.
Flavonoids are natural bioactive molecules widely present in the plant world. They are known and appreciated for their heal