Category Archives: Anthocyanins

Copigmentation of Anthocyanins

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Anthocyanins in Berries Contribute to Antioxidant Effects

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Flavonoid Synthesis

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Boost Antioxidants With Berry Tea

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Flavonoid Absorption, Distribution, Metabolisma and Excretion (ADME)

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Phytochemical Antioxidants in Cherries

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Interest in the phytochemical composition of fruits and vegetables has become of interest since the health properties of these chemicals were postulated. In particular, the polyphenols in fruits and vegetables appear to show beneficial health properties in humans and animals. … Continue reading →

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Anthocyanins: Beneficial Glycaemic Agents

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The observation that berries have beneficial glycaemic effects has lead to scientific investigations into the cause of this phenomenon. A number of components within berries have been identified as possessing possible glycaemic effects including the fibre, acids, the natural sugars … Continue reading →

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Organic Fruit Skin: Rich in Flavonoids?

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are a large heterogenous group of chemicals, many thousand of which are found in plants. Vitamin E is a well known dietary polyphenolic substance, but others include stilbenes, chalcones and terpenes. Flavonoids are another group of polyphenols phytochemicals that … Continue reading →

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Concord Grape Juice and Memory

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that fruits and vegetables have beneficial health effects. The exact reason for this is not known, but studies suggest that the polyphenols contained within fruits and vegetables may have a number of beneficial health effects. One line of … Continue reading →

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Flavonoid Intake Associated with Health

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a group of polyphenolic phytonutrients that are widespread amongst the plant kingdom. The flavonoid class is made up of a number of subclasses including flavones, flavanones, flavan-3-ols, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins and flavonols. Flavonoids are responsible for many of the … Continue reading →

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