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5 Fantastic Flavanone Health Benefits

A selection of citrus fruits.

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...]

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The Flavanones Explained

A selection of chopped and whole citrus fruits.

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...]

Filed Under: Featured, Flavanones Tagged With: antioxidants, flavanones, flavonoids, hesperidin, naringenin, phenolic compounds, phytochemicals, phytonutrients, silymarin

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