Category Archives: Proanthocyanidins

Factors Affecting Flavonoid Absorption and Metabolism

Flavonoids are a heterogeneous group of polyphenols that can be broadly split into flavones, flavanones, flavonols, proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols (catechins) and isoflavones. Many flavonoids are commonly found in the diet and consumed by humans. Flavonoids, like many dietary polyphenols, are … Continue reading

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Flavonoid Synthesis

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Flavonoid Absorption, Distribution, Metabolisma and Excretion (ADME)

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Organic Fruit Skin: Rich in Flavonoids?

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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Eat More Cocoa, Improve Your Health

It is often considered that physiological and mental deterioration occurs inevitably during ageing. For example, muscle mass and blood pressure show detrimental physiological decreases and increases, respectively, as ageing proceeds. Mental function too shows a correlative decline with advancing years … Continue reading

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Concord Grape Juice and Memory

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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More Evidence That Chocolate May Be Good For You

Plant rich diets may be beneficial because of the phytochemical nutrients they contain. Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals that includes the flavonols, flavan-3-ols (also called catechins), flavones, flavanones, anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins. Flavonoids have been shown to possess health benefits … Continue reading

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Flavonoid Intake Associated with Health

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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Are Flavonoids Protective of Cancer?

Flavonoids are a group of dietary polyphenols present in many plant foods. Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of flavonoids, as too are tea and wine. Flavonoids have been researched with regard to their anti-cancer effects. Cell culture experiments have … Continue reading

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Flavonoids and Cancer

Flavonoids are a group of polyphenols that include flavones, flavan-3-ols, flavanones, proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins and flavonols. As a group, flavonoids may have particular health effects in humans. It Is unclear how flavonoids exert their health effects but this may relate to … Continue reading

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