WHAT IS ELLAGIC ACID? Ellagic acid is a phenolic acid and phytonutrient (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health) that can be found in berries and nuts. Provisional evidence suggests that this nutrient is a powerful antioxidant which may also prevent cancer but further research is required before this can be confirmed. In this article I will be providing a full overview of ellagic acid. WHEN WAS ELLAGIC ACID DISCOVERED? Ellagic acid was first discovered by the French chemist and … [Read more...]
16 Excellent Flavonoid Health Benefits
The flavonoids (also known as bioflavonoids, polyphenols or vitamin P) are 1 of the main groups of phytonutrients (a collection of chemical compounds that can be found in plants and are not believed to be essential in humans but have numerous health benefits). They can be further broken down into the 9 sub-groups listed below: - Anthocyanins (which include cyanidin, delphinidin, malvidin, pelargonidin, peonidin and petunidin). - Chalconoids. - Coumestans (which include coumestrol). - Flavanones (which include hesperidin, naringenin and silymarin). - Flavanonols (which include … [Read more...]
5 Incredible Isoflavone Health Benefits
The isoflavones are a sub-group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds that can be found in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not believed to be essential in humans) that make up part of the flavonoid family. The 2 main isoflavones are: - Daidzein. - Genistein. The isoflavones are mainly found in soybeans and soy based products with green soybeans, soy cheese and soy protein isolate all being brilliant sources. In this article I will be providing a full breakdown of how eating these isoflavone rich foods can benefit your body and discussing 5 incredible isoflavone … [Read more...]
13 Top Flavonol Health Benefits
The flavonols are a sub-group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and are not believed to be essential in humans but have numerous health benefits) that are part of the flavonoid family. Some of the main flavonols are: - Gingerol. - Isorhamnetin. - Kaempferol. - Myricetin. - Quercetin. - Rutin. The flavonols can be found in a wide range of fruits, vegetables and teas with most natural foods containing some of these important nutrients. But if they are not essential in humans what exactly do they do? In this article I will be taking a deeper … [Read more...]
8 Excellent Flavone Health Benefits
The flavones are a sub-group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and are not believed to be essential in humans but do have various health benefits) that make up part of the flavonoid family. The major flavones are: - Apigenin. - Luteolin. - Tangeretin. The flavones are mainly found in green herbs and green leafy vegetables with artichokes, celery hearts, olive leaves and peppermint all being excellent sources. Oranges are also a very good source of the flavone tangeretin. In this article I will be taking a more in-depth look at these … [Read more...]
10 Super Flavan-3-ol Health Benefits
The flavan-3-ols are a sub-group of phytonutrient (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not believed to be essential in humans) that fall into the flavonoid family. The main flavan-3-ols include: - Catechin. - Epicatechin. - Epicatechin Gallate (ECG / Epicatechin-3-Gallate). - Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG / Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate). - Gallocatechol (Epigallocatechin). - Theaflavin (TF). - Thearubigins. Tea is by far the best source of flavan-3-ols with black tea, green and oolong tea all supplying you with … [Read more...]
5 Fantastic Flavanone Health Benefits
The flavanones are a sub-group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not believed to be essential in humans) that belong to the flavonoid family. 3 of the main flavanones are: - Hesperidin. - Naringenin. - Silymarin. Citrus fruits are often the best source of flavanones with grapefruits and oranges both containing high levels. You are probably already aware that citrus fruits can provide your body with a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. But what about flavanones? Today I am going to explain … [Read more...]
6 Amazing Anthocyanin Health Benefits
The anthocyanins are a sub-group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not believed to be essential in humans) that belong to the flavonoid family. The major anthocyanins include: - Cyanidin. - Delphinidin. - Malvidin. - Pelargonidin. - Peonidin. - Petunidin. Anthocyanins are mainly found in berries with blackberries, blueberries, cranberries and raspberries all being excellent sources. But what do they actually do for your body? Today I am going to answer that very question and provide you with 6 … [Read more...]
The Flavonoids Explained
WHAT ARE THE FLAVONOIDS? The flavonoids (also known as bioflavonoids, polyphenols or vitamin P) are probably the most well known 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 flavonoid group is comprised of 9 separate sub-groups: - Anthocyanins (which include cyanidin, delphinidin, malvidin, pelargonidin, peonidin and petunidin). - Chalconoids. - Coumestans (which include coumestrol). - Flavanones (which include hesperidin, naringenin and silymarin). - … [Read more...]
Coumestrol Explained
WHAT IS COUMESTROL? Coumestrol is a coumestan which is part of the phytonutrient (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health) family. There is relatively little information available on coumestrol although it is believed to have strong cancer fighting properties. In this article I will be providing a full breakdown of coumestrol. WHEN WAS COUMESTROL DISCOVERED? Coumestrol was first discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi as part of the flavonoid family. … [Read more...]