Flavonoid research
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 Flavonoid substances are a group of naturally occurring compounds which are widely distributed in nature and are ubiquitous in vegetables, berries, and fruits... and fortunately in chocolate. Flavonoids comprise the most common group of plant polyphenols and provide much of the flavor and color to fruits and vegetables. More than 5000 different flavonoids have been described. Plant flavonoid compounds are emerging as potent therapeutic drugs effective against a wide range of free radical mediated diseases. You can find flavonoids in Eyesight Rx, a product that helps with vision improvement.

The six major subclasses of flavonoid include:
Anthocyanidins (e.g., cyanidin, pelargonidin)
Catechins or flavanols (e.g., epicatechin, gallocatechin)
Flavones (e.g., apigenin, luteolin and chrysin)
Flavonols (e.g., kaempferol, myricetin, quercetin)
Flavanones (e.g., hesperidin, naringenin)
Isoflavones (e.g., genistein, daidzein).

Chrysin Club Natural
Chrysin (5,7-Dihydroxyflavone) is a flavonoid found in the plant Passiflora coerula, a member of the passion flower family.

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Chrysin - 500 mg *
     (5, 7- Dihydroxyflavone)

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Potential uses of flavonoid substances
Anti-inflammatory
Most flavonoid agents have anti-inflammatory properties.

Immune system
Most flavonoid molecules have anti-germ activity.

 Anti-tumor
Most flavonoid substances have anti-cancer properties.

 Anti-oxidant
Flavonoid molecules are powerful antioxidants. Extracts from onion and various flavonoids induce the cellular antioxidant system. Onion extract and quercetin were able to increase the intracellular concentration of glutathione by approximately 50%.

Vasodilation and nitric oxide production
Diets rich in either red wine, quercetin or catechin induce endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation in rat aorta in a resting state through the enhancement of (*)NO production, without modifying O(2)(.-) generation, thus the bioavailability of (*)NO was increased. The increase in the (*)NO-cyclic GMP pathway explains the beneficial effect of flavonoids at vascular level.

Flavonoid compounds protect against heart disease
Epidemiological evidence suggests an inverse relationship between dietary intake of flavonoids and cardiovascular risk. The biological activities of flavonoids are partly related to their antioxidative effects.
   Accumulated evidence from experimental and epidemiological studies indicates that there is a low risk of degenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cataract, stroke and, in particular, cancers in people with a high intake of fruit and vegetables. This protective effect is assumed to be associated mainly with the antioxidant activities of either individual or interacting bioactive components present in the fruits and vegetables, and with other biochemical and physical characteristics of the identified and unknown bioactive components. The implicated bioactive components present in citrus fruits include vitamin C, beta-carotene, flavonoids, limonoids, folic acid, and dietary fibre. A high intake of citrus fruits may reduce the risk of degenerative diseases.

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