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Flavonoid is a member of a group of substances found in many plants and plant-based foods. Flavonoids have shown antioxidant effects.

Propolis exhibits antioxidant and anti-microbial properties that are beneficial to human health

28. October 2009 08:33
Growing concerns about health has caused the scientific community to focus their interest on investigating functional foods which contribute to boosting the prevention and reduction of the risk of suffering from certain illnesses. The benefits of this product lies in its composition and, thus, its study, identification and subsequent extraction provides a useful tool which enables making high added-value products, given their high concentration of biologically active compounds. [More]

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Flavonoids offer dementia, Alzheimer's hope

12. July 2009 19:04
A group of chemicals found in many fruits and vegetables, as well as tea, cocoa and red wine, could protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease, a dementia expert told scientists at a conference last Friday. [More]

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Soy consumption and risk of COPD and respiratory symptoms

28. June 2009 21:47
People who eat lots of soy products have better lung function and are less likely to develop the smoking-associated lung disease COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). A study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Respiratory Research has shown that consumption of a wide variety of soy products can be associated with a reduction in the risk of COPD and other respiratory symptoms. [More]

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New U.S. patent issued for Limbrel in osteoarthritis

27. May 2009 01:49
Primus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced the issuance of a new composition of matter patent for Limbrel, the first prescription medical food product to safely meet the distinctive nutritional requirements of patients with osteoarthritis (OA). U.S. Patent #7,514,469 was recently issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. [More]

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Dry beans reduce risk of mammary cancer

5. February 2009 03:44
As the world seeks new ways to prevent and treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer, more research continues to be conducted on the benefits of certain foods in reducing people's risk of contracting these ailments. [More]

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Genetically modified tomatoes rich in anthocyanins

26. October 2008 18:00
Researchers from the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Great Britain, in collaboration with other European centres participating to the FLORA project, have obtained genetically modified tomatoes rich in anthocyanins, a category of antioxidants belonging to the class of flavonoids. These tomatoes, added to the diet of cancer-prone mice, showed a significant protective effect by extending the mice lifespan. The research has been published in the 26 October issue of Nature Biotechnology. [More]

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More research needed into effects of flavonoids and flavonoid-rich food sources on heart disease

10. July 2008 18:00
More research is needed into food compounds which could reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a systematic review of trials carried out so far. [More]

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Plant flavonoid luteolin reduces inflammatory response in the brain

20. May 2008 19:18
Researchers at the University of Illinois report this week that a plant compound found in abundance in celery and green peppers can disrupt a key component of the inflammatory response in the brain. The findings have implications for research on aging and diseases such as Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis. [More]

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Phytochemical-rich foods effective at reversing age-related deficits in memory

11. April 2008 06:51
If you are getting forgetful as you get older, then a research team from the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England may have good news for you. [More]

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A polyphenols-rich diet keeps the heart younger

24. March 2008 01:56
This finding comes out from a study by the University of Grenoble in collaboration with the other Centres participating to the FLORA Project, a European Commission funded research studying the effects of flavonoids, a variety of polyphenols, on human health. [More]

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FDA announces permanent injunction against food companies, executives

26. February 2008 00:29
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that Brownwood Acres Foods Inc., Cherry Capital Services Inc. (doing business as Flavonoid Sciences) and two of their top executives have signed a consent decree that effectively prohibits the companies and their executives from manufacturing and distributing any products with claims in the label or labeling to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent diseases [More]

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Being involved in a healthy, loving relationship is good for the heart

13. February 2008 01:22
If you are in love this Valentine's Day, you have more than one reason to celebrate. [More]

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Organic tomatoes a better health option

8. July 2007 20:13
According to a new study organic food may be a better health option after all. [More]

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Method for making new molecules based on flavonoids - implications for cancer therapeutics

5. April 2007 22:53
You've heard of them -- the good-for-your-health compounds found in plants that we enjoy in red wine, dark chocolate, green tea and citrus fruits. [More]

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New treatments suggest that cancer is on the run!

24. October 2005 04:45
People suffering from cancer will be encouraged by a cluster of recent reports on successful new treatments for several different forms of cancer. [More]

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