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5 Fantastic Flavanone Health Benefits

July 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A selection of citrus fruits.

The flavanones 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.  3 of the main flavanones are: - Hesperidin. - Naringenin. - Silymarin. Citrus fruits are often the best source of flavanones with grapefruits and oranges both containing high levels.  You are probably already aware that citrus fruits can provide your body with a wide variety of vitamins and minerals.  But what about flavanones?  Today I am going to explain … [Read more...]

The Flavanones Explained

April 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A selection of chopped and whole citrus fruits.

WHAT ARE THE FLAVANONES? The flavanones are a group of health boosting nutrients that are found in plant based foods (such as fruits, herbs and vegetables).  They fall under the flavonoid group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds which occur naturally in plants and have numerous health benefits but are not considered essential nutrients). The flavanones and the other flavonoids were discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert  Szent-Györgyi.  He initially referred to the flavonoids as vitamin P but it was later discovered that they are not essential to human … [Read more...]

Silymarin Explained

April 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A basket containing milk thistle.

WHAT IS SILYMARIN? Silymarin is one of the many flavanones that can be found in plant based foods and is part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health).  It is actually a combination of 3 separate phytonutrients (silybin, silidianin and silicristin) which are all grouped together under the title of silymarin and can all be found in milk thistle.  In this article I will be providing a full overview of silymarin. WHEN WAS SILYMARIN DISCOVERED? Silymarin … [Read more...]

Naringenin Explained

April 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
A sliced and whole grapefruit being splashed with water.

WHAT IS NARINGENIN? Naringenin is one of the many flavanones that can be found in plant based foods and is part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health).  In this article I will be discussing naringenin in more detail. WHEN WAS NARINGENIN DISCOVERED? Naringenin was discovered in 1938 by the Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi as part of the flavonoid family.  He initially referred to the flavonoids as vitamin P but it was later discovered that … [Read more...]

Hesperidin Explained

April 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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WHAT IS HESPERIDIN? Hesperidin is one of the many flavanones that can be found in plant based foods and is part of the phytonutrient family (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and have multiple health benefits but are not considered essential to human health).  Like the majority of phytonutrients, hesperidin is a powerful antioxidant (a substance which protects the body's cells from oxygen related damage) which can also reduce inflammation in the body.  In this article I will be providing a full overview of hesperidin. WHEN WAS HESPERIDIN … [Read more...]