Definition

Flavonoids are a type of polyphenol found in plants and plant-derived foods. There are six major classes of flavonoids, including flavones, isoflavones, and catechins.

Health considerations

Flavonoid intake is associated with reduced risk of coronary artery disease and mortality, stroke risk incidence of lung and rectal cancers. As antioxidants and anti-inflammatory chemicals, flavonoids may be beneficial in treatment of inflammatory diseases such as COPD and rheumatoid arthritis, and prevention of inflammatory diseases such as asthma.

May be found in

Onions, curly kale, leeks, broccoli, blueberries, red wine, tea, parsley, celery, citrus fruit

References

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2

Leave a comment

*