‘An apple a day’ may prove strategic defense against frailty, researchers find
By
Alicia Lasek
May 23, 2023
People who consume 10 mg per day of a certain type of flavonoids may lower their risk of developing frailty by 20%, according to new research.
Simple dietary changes may help flavonoids lower blood pressure: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 26, 2021
Adults who eat more foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, red wine and chocolate, have lower systolic blood pressure levels and may have a healthier gut as well, investigators say.
Higher flavonoid intake may lower systolic blood pressure
Aug 23, 2021
Higher consumption of berries, red wine linked to lower SBP; association partly explained by microbial factors.
Dietary flavonoids may lower odds of subjective cognitive decline
Jul 30, 2021
Associations strongest for flavones, flavanones, anthocyanins; dose-response curve steepest for flavones, then anthocyanins
Boost berry, tea and fruit consumption to lower dementia risk, study suggests
By
Alicia Lasek
May 06, 2020
Adding a small weekly portion of flavonoid-containing foods to a diet that is low in these nutrients may effect dementia risk over time, say investigators.
Eat your veggies: Flavonol-containing foods may reduce dementia risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 30, 2020
The antioxidant, found in fruit, vegetables and in tea, is linked to 48% lower odds of dementia, a study finds.
Study: Beer ingredient boosted cognitive function in younger test subjects, not older ones
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 24, 2014
Xanthohumol, a flavonoid found in hops and beer, increased critical thinking skills in young mice but not in older ones, according to a new study.
Berry good: Researchers claim ‘first’ evidence that certain fruits can halt memory decline...
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 27, 2012
Women who eat strawberries and blueberries have slower rates of memory decline as they age, according to results of a new study.