Review Article

Beer Polyphenols and Menopause: Effects and Mechanisms—A Review of Current Knowledge

Table 4

Mean plasmatic levels of polyphenolic metabolites after beer intake.

Polyphenolic metaboliteDose per dayMean concentration (plasma)T-Max (h)Ref.

Ferulic acid500 ml0.11 μmol/l0.5[34]
4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid500 ml1.4 μmol/l0.5[30]
Vanillic acid500 ml0.11 μmol/l0.5[30]
p-Coumaric acid500 ml0.05–0.07 μmol/l0.5[30]
Caffeic acid500 ml0.05–0.07 μmol/l0.5[30]

T-Max: time when maximal concentration is achieved.