Archive for 'Flavonoids'
Dark Chocolate for Oxidative Stress
// Chocolate Cocoa is known to be a key ingredient in many foods. The wonder and fame of cocoa have invaded people in every part of the globe, however a few only know of its origin. The origin of the chocolate first started when the cacao tree was discovered in the tropical rainforest of Central [...]
Posted: June 8th, 2011 under chocolate, Flavonoids.
Tags: health benefits of dark chocolate; why go for dark chocolate; dark chocolate and flavanols
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Tangerine Flavonoids May Prevent Obesity and Atherosclerosis
// What are Flavonoids? Flavonoids, or bioflavonoids as it is called when used in supplements, are a class of plant based compounds. They are polyphenols and a diverse group of phytochemicals that are mostly found in vegetables, fruits and herbs and are responsible for their different colors. They can be found in high amounts in [...]
Posted: May 22nd, 2011 under Atherosclerosis, Flavonoids.
Tags: health benefits of flavonoids; tangerine flavonoids; what are flavonoids?
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Flavonoids Protect Smokers from Lung Cancer
A breakthrough and unique study conducted by researchers from UCLA cancer research department has found that smokers who consume 3 servings of fruits and vegetables per day may be reducing their risk of developing lung cancer. Within fruits, vegetables and organic tea (green and black tea) are natural chemicals known as flavonoids. The participants within [...]
Posted: June 2nd, 2008 under Flavonoids, lung cancer.
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Can Flavonoids Treat Alzheimer’s disease?
A recent study conducted from the Rashid Laboratory for Developmental Neurobiology at Silver Child Development Center at the University of South Florida is stating their findings regarding the antioxidants known as flavonoids and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, an experiment using mice found that the two compounds within flavonoids, [...]
Posted: May 19th, 2008 under Alzheimer's Disease, Flavonoids.
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