ABSTRACT
Aging.is.the.progressive.accumulation.of.changes.over.time.that.are.associated.with.or.responsible. for.the.increasing.susceptibility.to.disease.and.death..Although.several.theories.try.to.explain.the. aging.process,.the.free.radical.theory.offer.significant.insight.into.the.process.[1]..Epidemiological. evidence.demonstrates.that.diets.rich.in.fruit.and.vegetables.promote.health,.and.attenuate,.or.delay,. the.onset.of.various.diseases,.including.cardiovascular.disease,.certain.cancers,.and.several.other. age-related.degenerative.disorders.[2-4]..Relating.to.plant.components,.polyphenols.are.a.group.of. phytochemicals.that.are.gaining.acceptance.as.responsible.for.the.health.benefits.attributed.to.fruit.
