Category Archives: Catechin

B-ring Hydroxylation of Flavonoids and Hypertension

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Researchers1 have investigated the effects of flavonoids and flavonoid sub-classes on hypertension in 135,957 healthy men and women from the Nurses’ Health study (NHS) I, NHS II and Health Professional Follow-Up Study. The flavonoid quantities in the diets were calculated … Continue reading →

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The Phenolic Content of Red Wine

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Wine is a complex mixture of phenolic compounds which have not yet been fully characterised. Plant phenolics are good in vivo antioxidants and also though to be able to modulate gene expression. These effects confer health benefits to those who … Continue reading →

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The Absorption of Tea Polyphenols

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Tea contains a number of polyphenols that have been shown to be beneficial in the prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, type II diabetes and weight gain. The major polyphenols in green tea are flavon-3-ols, but black tea also contains … Continue reading →

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The Chemical Composition of Tea

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Tea is of interest to nutritional scientists because research is starting to highlight  a number of health benefits associated with drinking it and because tea is so widely consumed. Tea has been know by historians and archaeologists to have been … Continue reading →

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Nut Antioxidants

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Robert Barrington

The health benefits of nuts are well reported in the scientific literature. In particular nuts have been shown to have beneficial effects on blood lipids and are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Nuts may be beneficial because … Continue reading →

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