Recent years’ studies have been focused on the effects of natural polyphenols in the context of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It turns out that these inconspicuous substances that can be found in common herbs and spices, may help to prevent and fight against many diseases. The basic function of polyphenols in the nature is to combat reactive oxygen species formed in plants during the process of photosynthesis. So far over 8000 compounds had been identified and have been treated with ever-growing fascination. Read full text »