WHAT ARE CHALCONOIDS? Chalconoids (also known as chalcones) are a sub-class of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health) which have a number of protective roles in the human body. In this article I will be providing a full breakdown of chalconoids. WHEN WERE CHALCONOIDS DISCOVERED? Chalconoids were discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi as part of the flavonoid family. He initially referred to the flavonoids as vitamin P but it was later … [Read more...]
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Taxifolin (Dihydroquercetin) Explained
WHAT IS TAXIFOLIN? Taxifolin (also known as dihydroquercetin) is a flavanonol which is part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health). It can be found in milk thistle and red onion and has been shown to have countless benefits in the human body. In this article I will be providing a full breakdown of taxifolin and how it can boost your health. WHEN WAS TAXIFOLIN DISCOVERED? Taxifolin was discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert … [Read more...]
The Isoflavones Explained
WHAT ARE THE ISOFLAVONES? The isoflavones are a selection of health boosting nutrients that are mainly found in soybeans and soy products. They are part of the flavonoid sub-class of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). The isoflavones and the other flavonoids were discovered and isolated by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgi in 1938. At first he named the flavonoids vitamin P but it was later discovered that they are not essential to human health and … [Read more...]