Polyphenols from Brazilian native Myrtaceae fruits and their potential health benefits against obesity and its associated complications

•This review summarizes some health benefits of polyphenols from Myrtaceae family.•Brazilian Myrtaceae fruits are rich in bioactive polyphenols.•Myrtaceae family polyphenols may act against obesity and associated complications.•Polyphenols from Myrtaceae family have potential to improve glucose metabolism.•Dyslipidemia and inflammation may be attenuated by Myrtaceae family polyphenols.