What is a flavonoid?
A flavonoid is a type of phytochemical. (2)
A flavonoid is a type of antioxidant. (2)
What do flavonoids do?
have anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties (2)
appear to protect against heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimier’s disease.
What are types of flavonoids?
flavonols (4)
flavones (4)
flavan-3-ols (4)
flavanones (4)
anthocyanidins (4)
isoflavones (4)
quercetin
catechins
What foods contain flavonoids?
abundant in just about every plant-based foods, especially in fruits and vegetables (2)
mandarins
tea (4) – green tea, oolong tea, black tea
red wine (4)
all berries (4) – blackberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries
red cabbage (4)
onions (4)
kale (4)
parsley (4)
dark chocolate (4) – cocoa (4)
citrus fruits (4) – oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, limes (4)
soybeans (4) – edamame, tofu, tempeh, soy sauce
Resources
1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mandarin-orange#benefits
2. https://www.goodrx.com/well-being/diet-nutrition/phytochemicals-types-benefits
3. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-antioxidants
4. https://www.webmd.com/diet/foods-high-in-flavonoids
