WHAT IS EPICATECHIN? Epicatechin is one of the many flavan-3-ols that can be found in plant based foods and 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). In this article I will be providing a full overview of epicatechin. WHEN WAS EPICATECHIN DISCOVERED? Epicatechin and the other flavan-3-ols were first discovered and isolated in 1929 at the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research in Japan by Dr Michiyo Tsujimura. HOW DOES YOUR BODY USE … [Read more...]
Catechin Explained
WHAT IS CATECHIN? Catechin is one of the many flavan-3-ols that can be found in plant based foods and 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). In this article I will be discussing catechin in greater detail. WHEN WAS CATECHIN DISCOVERED? Catechin and the other flavan-3-ols were first discovered and isolated in 1929 at the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research in Japan by Dr Michiyo Tsujimura. HOW DOES YOUR BODY USE … [Read more...]
The Flavones Explained
WHAT ARE THE FLAVONES? The flavones are a group of health boosting nutrients that are found in plant based foods (such as fruits, herbs and vegetables). They fall under the flavonoid group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). The flavones and the other flavonoids were discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi. He initially referred to the flavonoids as vitamin P but it was later discovered that they are not essential to human health and … [Read more...]
Tangeretin Explained
WHAT IS TANGERETIN? Tangeretin is one of the many flavones that can be found in plant based foods and 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). In this article I will be discussing tangeretin in greater detail. WHEN WAS TANGERETIN DISCOVERED? Tangeretin was 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 discovered that … [Read more...]
Luteolin Explained
WHAT IS LUTEOLIN? Luteolin is one of the many flavones that can be found in plant based foods and 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). In this article I will be discussing luteolin in greater detail. WHEN WAS LUTEOLIN DISCOVERED? Luteolin was 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 discovered that they are not … [Read more...]
Apigenin Explained
WHAT IS APIGENIN? Apigenin is one of the many flavones that can be found in plant based foods and 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). In this article I will be discussing apigenin in greater detail. WHEN WAS APIGENIN DISCOVERED? Apigenin was 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 discovered that they are not … [Read more...]
The Flavanones Explained
WHAT ARE THE FLAVANONES? The flavanones are a group of health boosting nutrients that are found inplant based foods (such as fruits, herbs and vegetables). They fall under the flavonoid group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). The flavanones and the other flavonoids were discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi. He initially referred to the flavonoids as vitamin P but it was later discovered that they are not essential to human health … [Read more...]
Silymarin Explained
WHAT IS SILYMARIN? Silymarin is one of the many flavanones that can be found in plant based foods and 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 is actually a combination of 3 separate phytonutrients (silybin, silidianin and silicristin) which are all grouped together under the title of silymarin and can all be found in milk thistle. In this article I will be providing a full overview of silymarin. WHEN WAS SILYMARIN … [Read more...]
Naringenin Explained
WHAT IS NARINGENIN? Naringenin is one of the many flavanones that can be found in plant based foods and 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). In this article I will be discussing naringenin in more detail. WHEN WAS NARINGENIN DISCOVERED? Naringenin was 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 discovered that they … [Read more...]
Hesperidin Explained
WHAT IS HESPERIDIN? Hesperidin is one of the many flavanones that can be found in plant based foods and 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). Like the majority of phytonutrients, hesperidin is a powerful antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) which can also reduce inflammation in the body. In this article I will be providing a full overview of hesperidin. WHEN WAS HESPERIDIN … [Read more...]