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6 Amazing Anthocyanin Health Benefits

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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...]

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The Anthocyanins Explained

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WHAT ARE THE ANTHOCYANINS? The anthocyanins are a group of health boosting nutrients that are mainly found in berries.  They are part of the flavonoid sub-class of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). The anthocyanins and the other flavonoids were discovered and isolated by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgi in 1938.  At first he named the flavonoids vitamin P but it was later discovered that they are not essential to human health and therefore not technically … [Read more...]

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Malvidin Explained

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WHAT IS MALVIDIN? Malvidin 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 malvidin in greater detail. WHEN WAS MALVIDIN DISCOVERED? Malvidin 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...]

Filed Under: Anthocyanins Tagged With: anthocyanins, antioxidants, flavonoids, malvidin, phenolic compounds, phytochemicals, phytonutrients

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