Category Archives: Flavonoids

Free Radical Recycling and The Eye

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Free radicals are chemicals that possess an unpaired electron in their outer orbital. This chemical structure makes them reactive and interaction with other chemicals can cause the free radical to gain an electron. Such interactions reduce and stabilise the free … Continue reading →

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Anthocyanins and Flavonols Improve Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are polyphenolic secondary plant metabolites that are bioavailable in humans and have been shown to confer health benefits to those who consume them regularly. In particular, flavonoid consumption is associated with protection from Western lifestyle diseases, and this may … Continue reading →

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Mice Like Flavonoids Too: An Apple A Day Keeps The Vet Away

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Animal studies are interesting. Many dismiss their relevance to humans because of the differing physiological and biochemical systems of non-human animals. It is true that animals are dissimilar in many ways, and differences between humans and other mammals should not … Continue reading →

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Fruits and Vegetables Protect From Obesity

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is a Worldwide phenomenon that is reaching epidemic proportions. However, analysis of obesity data however shows that its prevalence tends to be associated with living in developed nations, such as Western Europe, North America and Australasia, and with consumption … Continue reading →

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Dead or Berried

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The metabolic syndrome describes a cluster of metabolic dysfunctions that result from consuming a poor quality diet. The metabolic syndrome is characterised by peripheral and central insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver, abdominal obesity, as well as lipoprotein and glucose abnormalities. … Continue reading →

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Catechins From Darjeeling Tea

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Black Currant Berries: Vitamin C and Polyphenols

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The black Currant plant (Ribes nigrum) is a deciduous shrub with toothed and pointed leaves. Flowers form in loose pendulous racemes in the same axis as the leaves and are greenish-white in colour (figure 1). The black Currant plant is … Continue reading →

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Alfalfa: Nutrient Dense Herb

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is perennial herb that belongs to the Fabaceae or legume family of plants. Alfalfa grows to around one metre in height and possesses leaves that look similar to trilobed clover leaves. Alfalfa produced purple flowers which mature … Continue reading →

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Flavonoid Bioavailability: The Fate of Glucuronides

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are phenolic compounds synthesised as secondary metabolites in plants. Flavonoids have been shown to possess beneficial health properties in epidemiological studies. In particular, high intakes of flavonoids are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammation, neurodegeneration, … Continue reading →

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Flavonoid Structure Explained

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are polyphenolic secondary plant metabolites. These molecules are often responsible for the red, blue and purple colours in fruits and petals. Flavonoids are bioavailable in humans and may have important biochemical properties in animals. For example, flavonoids may be … Continue reading →

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