Flavonoids - What are they?
We often hear this name in our business and I thought it would be great to know a bit more.
Jim Rohn always said: Knowledge is power.
Flavonoids are a type of compound found in many different foods. There are several thousand types, which are broken down into six subgroups: chalcones, flavones, flavonols, flavanones, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins and isoflavonoids....
They all serve a variety of functions in plants, and are thought to be associated with a number of health benefits for humans.
They may be connected with some adverse health conditions as well, but there are no widely-reported side effects. There are many different sources of flavonoids, including berries, tea, wine, beer, chocolate (1)
Potential Health Benefits , many vegetables, and most fruits.
Research on the potential health benefits of these compounds is mostly focused on the way they interact with other substances, especially in terms of their antioxidant activity. Antioxidant substances are able to change or neutralize the effects of reactive substances called free radicals that can damage cells, leading to disease. Many of the studies on flavonoids have been done on materials in test tubes or animals, so it's not entirely clear how effective they are in humans, but they may lower the risk of a variety of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, age-related degenerative diseases, and cancers. They may also help prevent tooth decay and reduce the occurrence of common illnesses, like the flu.
Source:
Livestrong.com
Wise Geek
(1)According to the Linus Pauling Institute, dark chocolate contains between 90 to 322 mg of proanthocyanidins per 100 g of chocolate. Other foods that are rich in this flavonoid include plums, strawberries, blueberries, and red apples with peels. Besides proanthocyanidins, chocolate also provides two other flavonoids belonging to the flavanol sub-class: epicatechin and catechin. According to the USDA, dark chocolate provides between 33 and 50 mg of epicatechin and between 11 to 13 mg of catechin per 100 g of chocolate. These flavonoids are also found in green tea.
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