date:Jul 26, 2012
food matrix, among other factors,wrote the researchers.It has been indicated that some cells, such as endothelial cells, may readily incorporate polyphenols by specific mechanisms. Thus, the plasma concentration of polyphenols may not have been sufficient to affect lipid values. However, we did not measure polyphenol metabolites in the plasma of the participants to provide evidence of absorption or bioavailability.
Source:Journal of Nutrition
Published online ahead of print, doi: 10.3945/jn.112