WHAT IS QUERCETIN? Quercetin is one of the many flavonols 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 many of the other flavonols, quercetin is highly protective and may help fight cancer and inflammation whilst also boosting heart health. In this article I will be dicussing quercetin in more detail. WHEN WAS QUERCETIN DISCOVERED? Quercetin was discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert … [Read more...]
Rutin (Vitamin P1) Explained
WHAT IS RUTIN? Rutin (which is sometimes referred to as vitamin P1) is one of the many flavonols 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 a strong antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) which can also protect against cancer and inflammation. Today I will be discussing rutin and its role in the body in greater detail. WHEN WAS RUTIN DISCOVERED? Rutin … [Read more...]
Myricetin Explained
WHAT IS MYRICETIN? Myricetin is one of the many flavonols that can be found in plant based foods and is part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). It is also a powerful antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) that has been linked with brain and heart health. In this article I will be looking at myricetin in more detail. WHEN WAS MYRICETIN DISCOVERED? Myricetin was discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian … [Read more...]
Kaempferol Explained
WHAT IS KAEMPFEROL? Kaempferol is one of the many flavonols that can be found in plant based foods and is part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). It is an antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) and has strong links with cancer prevention. In this article I will be discussing kaempferol in greater detail. WHEN WAS KAEMPFEROL DISCOVERED? Kaempferol was discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert … [Read more...]
Isorhamnetin Explained
WHAT IS ISORHAMNETIN? Isorhamnetin is one of the many flavonols that can be found in plant based foods and is part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). It is an antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) that has been linked with cancer and diabetes prevention and may also improve heart health. In this article I will be discussing isorhamnetin in greater detail. WHEN WAS ISORHAMNETIN DISCOVERED? Isorhamnetin … [Read more...]
Gingerol Explained
WHAT IS GINGEROL? Gingerol is one of the many flavonols that can be found in plant based foods and is a key part of fresh ginger. The flavonols are part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). In this article I will be discussing gingerol in greater detail. WHEN WAS GINGEROL DISCOVERED? Awareness of ginger dates back to 4000 B.C. with it being referenced as a cooking spice in the sacred Hindu text; “Mahabharata”. However, the exact discovery date and the … [Read more...]