Why Should I Know About Flavonoids?

Flavonoid antioxidants are a diverse group of phytochemicals. In fact there are over 4,000 compounds classified as flavonoids. They are a natural occurring plant pigment found in many fruits, vegetables, teas, wines, nuts, seeds, and roots.

Flavonoid Foods

Usually, the more deeply-hued the plant, the more flavonoids it provides.

Fruit: Dark berries, such as blueberries, blackberries, and dark cherries, strawberries, cranberries

Tea: Green, white or black tea are a rich source of flavonoids, especially flavonols (catechin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate). Tea is a good source of quecertin.

Onions: The major flavonoid in onions is quercetin. Other flavonoids in onion are kaempferol and myricertin.

Honey: Depending on the flower type the bees feed on, honey contains myricertin, and quercetin.

Other dietary flavonoid sources are beans, apples, spinach,cocoa buckwheat, and the rooibos plant.

The amount and type of flavonoids in plants are affected by the growing conditions, the time of harvesting, the variety of the plant and the plant part.

Macular Benefits of Flavonoids

A study of 3,072 adults with macular changes showed that moderate red wine consumption may offer some protection against the development or progression of macular degeneration.

Red wine is high in these flavonoids:

quercetin,

rutin, and

resveritrol.

They are all known to have antioxidant activity.

Oxidative stress is thought to damage the macula which leads to the development of macular degeneration.

To learn more about macular degeneration and antioxidants go to:

Macular Degeneration Antioxidants

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