The flavones are a sub-group of phytonutrients (a group of chemical compounds that occur naturally in plants and are not believed to be essential in humans but do have various health benefits) that make up part of the flavonoid family. The major flavones are: - Apigenin. - Luteolin. - Tangeretin. The flavones are mainly found in green herbs and green leafy vegetables with artichokes, celery hearts, olive leaves and peppermint all being excellent sources. Oranges are also a very good source of the flavone tangeretin.  In this article I will be taking a more in-depth look at these … [Read more...]

WHAT ARE THE FLAVONES? The flavones 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 flavones 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 health … [Read more...]