WHAT IS CYANIDIN? Cyanidin is one of the many anthocyanins 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 cyanidin in greater detail. WHEN WAS CYANIDIN DISCOVERED? Cyanidin 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 … [Read more...]
Peonidin Explained
WHAT IS PEONIDIN? Peonidin is one of the many anthocyanins 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 peonidin in greater detail. WHEN WAS PEONIDIN DISCOVERED? Peonidin 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 … [Read more...]
Pelargonidin Explained
WHAT IS PELARGONIDIN? Pelargonidin is one of the many anthocyanins 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 pelargonidin in greater detail. WHEN WAS PELARGONIDIN DISCOVERED? Pelargonidin 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 … [Read more...]
The Flavan-3-ols Explained
WHAT ARE THE FLAVAN-3-OLS? The flavan-3-ols (also known as catechins or flavanols) are a group of health boosting nutrients that are mainly found in cocoa beans and tea but can also be sourced from other plant based products. They were discovered and isolated in 1929 by Dr Michiyo Tusjimura at the institute of Physical and Chemical Research in Japan and make up part of 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). Although the flavan-3-ols are not … [Read more...]
Thearubigins Explained
WHAT ARE THEARUBIGINS? Thearubigins are one of the many flavan-3-ols that can be found in black tea and are 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 thearubigins. WHEN WERE THEARUBIGINS DISCOVERED? Theaurubigins 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...]
Theaflavin (TF) Explained
WHAT IS THEAFLAVIN? Theaflavin (also known as TF) is one of the many flavan-3-ols that can be found in black tea 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 theaflavin. WHEN WAS THEAFLAVIN DISCOVERED? Theaflavin 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...]
Epicatechin Gallate (ECG / Epicatechin-3-Gallate) Explained
WHAT IS EPICATECHIN GALLATE? Epicatechin gallate (also known as ECG or epicatechin-3-gallate) 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 gallate. WHEN WAS EPICATECHIN GALLATE DISCOVERED? Epicatechin gallate and the other flavan-3-ols were first discovered and isolated in 1929 at the Institute of Physical … [Read more...]
Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG / Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate) Explained
WHAT IS EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE? Epigallocatechin gallate (also known as EGCG or epigallocatechin-3-gallate) 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 epigallocatechin gallate. WHEN WAS EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE DISCOVERED? Epigallocatechin gallate and the other flavan-3-ols were first discovered and isolated in 1929 … [Read more...]
Gallocatechol (Epigallocatechin) Explained
WHAT IS GALLOCATECHOL? Gallocatechol (also known as epigallocatechin) 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 gallocatechol. WHEN WAS GALLOCATECHOL DISCOVERED? Gallocatechol 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 … [Read more...]
Epicatechin Explained
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...]