Flavonoids and Açai
Yesterday we talked about how Flavonoids help brain function and could help prevent cognitive decline as we age.
But what is a flavonoid anyway? Flavonoids are a class of antioxidants. (So many different ways to say “antioxidant” these days, sheesh!)
The worlds number one superfruit, the Açai berry, contains the following flavonoids:
Catechin and epi-catechin
Also found in green tea, chocolate, grapes, berries and apples.
Kaempferol
Also found in onions, scallions, kale, broccoli, berries and tea.
Eriodictyol and erodictyol-7-glucoside
Also found in citrus fruits.
Luteolin
Also found in parsley, celery, chili peppers, sweet pepper, beets, Brussel sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower.
Luteolin-4-glucoside
Also found in artichokes and olives.
Chrysoeriol
Also found in rooibos tea, alfalfa, and sweet peppers.
Eupatorin
Also found in numerous therapeutic herbs.
Quercetin-3-arabinoside
Also found in fennel seed and eucalyptus leaf.
Isoquercitin
Also found in cherries, onions, elderflower, nettles, St. John’s wort, and numerous other therapeutic herbs.
No wonder it’s called a superfood, eh?
For more information on Flavonoids, see:
Wikipedia
World’s Healthiest Foods
And the Oregon State study on the topic, which you’ve gotta love because they conclude, “there are unique flavonoids in hops and beer that may be potentially useful in the prevention of human disease attributed to free radical damage.”
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