Potential of Laurel (Laurus nobilis L.) Leaf Polyphenols for Modulation of Body Composition

Due to increased life spans and senescence in society, there is a growing need for supplements that enable healthy aging. Aging accompanied by changes body composition such as loss of bone muscle mass increase/redistribution adipose tissue. These may, at least part, be alleviated exercise, adequate diet possibly some natural adjuvants. Laurel (L. nobilis L.) leaves are rich secondary metabolites, especially polyphenols (mostly flavonols, phenolic acids flavones) which have recently showed potential modulation could allow healthier Therefore, the aim this paper was evaluate laurel leaf modulating composition. We searched literature available on PubMed electronic database related main polyphenolic representatives extracts (namely, kaempferol, hydroxycinnamic apigenin) their bone, skeletal The search yielded 135 articles showing exhibit various positive effects bones, ameliorate metabolic disorders modern lifestyles result an improvement function, resulting aging, but more evidence-based research humans needed.