The anthocyanins are a sub-group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not believed to be essential in humans) that belong to the flavonoid family.  The major anthocyanins include: - Cyanidin. - Delphinidin. - Malvidin. - Pelargonidin. - Peonidin. - Petunidin. Anthocyanins are mainly found in berries with blackberries, blueberries, cranberries and raspberries all being excellent sources.  But what do they actually do for your body?  Today I am going to answer that very question and provide you with … [Read more...]

WHAT ARE THE ANTHOCYANINS? The anthocyanins are a group of health boosting nutrients that are mainly found in berries.  They are part of the flavonoid sub-class of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). The anthocyanins and the other flavonoids were discovered and isolated by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgi in 1938.  At first he named the flavonoids vitamin P but it was later discovered that they are not essential to human health and therefore not … [Read more...]