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...]
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...]
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...]