Role of intestinal microecology in the regulation of energy metabolism by dietary polyphenols and their metabolites

Background: Polyphenols are a class of plant secondary metabolites with a variety of physiological func- tions. Polyphenols and their intestinal metabolites could greatly affect host energy metabolism via multiple mechanisms. Objective: The objective of this review was to elaborate the role of intestinal microecology in the regulatory effects of dietary polyphenols and their metabolites on energy metabolism. Methods: In this review, we illustrated the potential mechanisms of energy metabolism...